DevOps Engineering (Software Engineering)

Position Overview

Cisco’s Enterprise DevOps as a Service (EDaaS) team is seeking a skilled DevOps Engineer to support the identification and resolution of operational performance issues while applying security best practices across our growing portfolio of DevOps and AI-driven development tools. In this role, you will be instrumental in modernizing Cisco IT & Engineering workflows with cloud-native solutions and automation. The ideal candidate is motivated, detail-oriented, and passionate about enabling developers with cutting-edge tooling.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop object-oriented Python code to process large data sets via REST APIs.
• Automate infrastructure provisioning using configuration management tools.
• Enhance monitoring, logging, and alerting systems to ensure system reliability and performance.
• Administer, configure, and optimize AI Code Assistant platforms (Copilot, Cursor, Windsurf) to maximize developer productivity while enforcing enterprise security and compliance standards.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to integrate AI-assisted development into workflows and provide ongoing operational support.
• Contribute to automation frameworks, CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps tooling to improve efficiency across the enterprise.

Required Qualifications

• 6-8+ years of Linux/Unix administration experience, with emphasis on RedHat.
• 6-8+ years of scripting experience (Python, Bash, etc.).
• Hands-on experience administering AI Code Assistant tools such as GitHub Copilot, Cursor, and Windsurf, including configuration, policy enforcement, and usage monitoring.
• Experience with one or more categories of DevOps tools including build automation (Jenkins, GitHub Actions), REST APIs, and configuration management platforms (Puppet, Ansible, Chef, Salt).
• Solid understanding of computer networking fundamentals (OSI layers, DNS, etc.), troubleshooting skills, Git workflows, and reverse proxy systems (Nginx, HAProxy, Apache).

Preferred Qualifications

• Enterprise-level administration and monitoring of GitHub Enterprise, Jenkins, and Artifactory.
• Experience applying security best practices to Linux environments.
• Familiarity with monitoring technologies (Nagios, AppDynamics, etc.).
• Production experience with Docker containers and image management.
• Experience with AWS services (EC2, RDS, ELB, etc.).

Benefits & Perks

• Compensation: Competitive base salary and performance-based incentive plans tailored to role and location.
• Access to quality medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• A 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution along with short and long-term disability coverage and basic life insurance.
• Paid holidays, vacation time (up to 16 days for non-exempt and flexible options for exempt employees), and sick time accrual.
• Additional paid time off for volunteer work and community engagement.