Networking, Security, Software Development

What You'll Do

• We are looking for a software engineer to assist in the design and development of Cloud Native Networking solutions. Develop industry leading performance modular software data plane (L1 – L7) utilizing FD.io/VPP packet process engine. You’ll work with engineering team to develop new features and help the integration in various virtualized, containerized and bare metal environments. You will be responsible for coding, unit testing and maintaining features. In addition to code development, you will design & implement private cloud, public cloud and multi-cloud related solutions
• The Cloud & Network Security (CNS) is part of Security Business Group (SBG) and its mission is to help people connect securely with confidence on any device, to any application, anywhere, anytime. The Cloud Networking & Data Plane team, which is part of this business unit, focuses on delivering fast user space virtualized networking solutions to SBG as well as other Business Units
• You'll be part of a supportive and expert team who is responsible and focused on delivery and producing results. You'll be able to carve your own path while working closely aligned with project and team goals
• This role requires a software technical leader capable of collaborating with industry leaders to address hardware bottlenecks in CPU architectures to improve the efficiency, throughput, and latency of software packet processing
• The ideal candidate has excellent communications skills both written and oral, is a team builder, is self-motivated to produce excellent software, and has a track record of delivering on the commitments made
• The focus of this role will be SSE on Edge as part of the evolution of Network Architecture and Data Centre for Cloud Security Engineering products. Upgrading, monitoring, and fixing the production systems with regards to SSE on Edge and handling the production issues

Minimum Qualifications:

• You are a software engineer who is very capable of taking requirements to completion. You are required to have deep understanding of L2-L7 packet processing and data plane protocols
• We expect you to have a bachelor's degree and 10+ years' experience delivering cloud software & high-performance software written in C/C++, Python, Golang
• You should also be familiar with Linux-based operating systems, virtual machines, cloud-based services, and networking protocols
• CPU hardware architecture (Arm64, x86_64). VPP (Vector Packet Processor) vectorization principles, optimizations, efficiency. CPU / SOC / NIC hardware programming
• Software performance tuning, hands on proficiency with Hardware evaluation boards and emulators optimizing cache and instruction level efficiency
• Preferred qualifications:
• Working knowledge of Kubernetes, AWS as well as virtualization technologies
• Containerization and Kubernetes knowledge

WeAreCisco

• WeAreCisco where every individual brings their unique skills and perspectives together to pursue our purpose of powering an inclusive future for all
• Our passion is connection—we celebrate our employees’ diverse set of backgrounds and focus on unlocking potential. Cisconians often experience one company, many careers where learning and development are encouraged and supported at every stage. Our
• technology, tools, and culture pioneered hybrid work trends, allowing all to not only give their best, but be their best
• We understand our outstanding opportunity to bring communities together and at the heart of that is our people. One-third of Cisconians collaborate in our 30 employee resource organizations, called Inclusive Communities, to connect, foster belonging, learn to be informed allies, and make a difference. Dedicated paid time off to volunteer—80 hours each year—allows us to give back to causes we are passionate about, and nearly 86% do!
• Our purpose, driven by our people, is what makes us the worldwide leader in technology that powers the internet. Helping our customers reimagine their applications, secure their enterprise, transform their infrastructure, and meet their sustainability goals is what we do best. We ensure that every step we take is a step towards a more inclusive future for all. Take your next step and be you, with us!
• When available, the salary range posted for this position reflects the projected hiring range for new hire, full-time salaries in U.S. and/or Canada locations, not including equity or benefits. For non-sales roles the hiring ranges reflect base salary only; employees are also eligible to receive annual bonuses. Hiring ranges for sales positions include base and incentive compensation target. Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location and additional factors, including but not limited to skillset, experience, and relevant education, certifications, or training. Applicants may not be eligible for the full salary range based on their U.S. or Canada hiring location. The recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process
• U.S. employees have to quality medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, short and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance and numerous wellbeing offerings
• Employees receive up to twelve paid holidays per calendar year, which includes one floating holiday (for non-exempt employees), plus a day off for their birthday. Non-Exempt new hires accrue up to 16 days of vacation time off each year, at a rate of 4.92 hours per pay period. Exempt new hires participate in Cisco’s flexible Vacation Time Off policy, which does not place a defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use, but is subject to availability and some business limitations. All new hires are eligible for Sick Time Off subject to Cisco’s Sick Time Off Policy and will have eighty (80) hours of sick time off provided on their hire date and on January 1st of each year thereafter. Up to 80 hours of unused sick time will be carried forward from one calendar year to the next such that the maximum number of sick time hours an employee may have available is 160 hours. Employees in Illinois have a unique time off program designed specifically with local requirements in mind. All employees also have access to paid time away to deal with critical or emergency issues. We offer additional paid time to volunteer and give back to the community
• Employees on sales plans earn performance-based incentive pay on top of their base salary, which is split between quota and non-quota components. For quota-based incentive pay, Cisco typically pays as follows:
• 75% of incentive target for each 1% of revenue attainment up to 50% of quota;
• 1.5% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 50% and 75%;
• 1% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 75% and 100%; and once performance exceeds 100% attainment, incentive rates are at or above 1% for each 1% of attainment with no cap on incentive compensation
• For non-quota-based sales performance elements such as strategic sales objectives, Cisco may pay up to 125% of target. Cisco sales plans do not have a minimum threshold of performance for sales incentive compensation to be paid
• Accessibility for Applicants with Disabilities

Cisco is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis., Cisco will consider for employment, on a case by case basis, qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records