Serve as a bridge consolidating and driving design alignment between Google datacenter’s engineering leadership and technical architects and Cisco’s silicon/systems and SONIC software teams
Translate complex customer requirements into precise engineering-specific documents to drive feature planning and product development
Analyze and prioritize technical data for customer reviews to ensure solutions are grounded in performance and reliability
Design innovative system improvements by identifying process patterns, ultimately boosting customer confidence in Cisco's execution plan and solution deliverables

Bachelor’s degree with 8+ years of related experience OR a Master’s with 6+ years OR a PhD with 3+ years
Ability to build relevant customer relationships and strong communication skills
Practical knowledge of network architecture spanning software and hardware
Experience with Routing Protocols (BGP, Segment Routing), QoS, and MPLS
Proficiency in Network Operating Systems such as SONIC and/or IOS-XR
Familiarity with AI Datacenter front-end and back-end design concepts
Experience working with Linux or BSD systems
Experience with network automation using Python or Golang
Experience with Netconf, YANG, or OpenConfig data models
Proven ability to perform technical presentations and demonstrations for internal and external audiences
Experience coordinating and prioritizing detailed data for large-scale customer reviews
Creative problem-solving skills with a focus on system and process optimization

medical, dental and vision insurance
401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution
paid parental leave
short and long-term disability coverage
basic life insurance
16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year
flexible vacation time off program
10 paid holidays per full calendar year
1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees
1 paid day off for employee’s birthday
paid year-end holiday shutdown
4 paid days off for personal wellness
80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter
up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward from one calendar year to the next
optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer

Solutions Engineer

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