Description
This Technical Lead, Network Engineering role at Cisco involves leading the development and support of networking products using Cisco IOS-XR and open-source technologies. The successful candidate will serve as a technical focal point for customer solutions, partnering with engineering teams to troubleshoot complex issues and drive problem resolution.
Key responsibilities include:
- Serving as a technical expert for customer solutions, translating real-world constraints into scalable designs and operational models
- Collaborating with engineering teams to resolve complex issues across datacenter and cloud networking stacks
- Supporting high-priority customers on deep, cross-layer issues using data-backed analysis
- Applying hyper-scale operational best practices to improve issue detection and resolution
- Developing and maintaining Python-based tools for operational data analysis and visualization
The ideal candidate will have:
- A Bachelor's degree + 8 years of related experience, or Master's + 6 years, or PhD + 3 years, or equivalent experience
- Experience with routing and switching technologies, structured data, and operational telemetry
- Proficiency in Python and experience with AI-assisted tools or workflows
- Familiarity with OpenConfig, YANG data models, and Linux
In terms of benefits, Cisco offers a comprehensive package including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with matching contribution, paid parental leave, and various paid time off programs.