The application window is expected to close on: 1/13/2025. Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received. Meet the Team We are the Cisco Distributed System Engineering (DSE) group is at the forefront of developing products that power the largest networks in the world. The networking industry is going through a massive transformation to build the next generation infrastructure to meet the needs of AI/ML workloads and continuously increasing internet users and application. We are uniquely positioned to capture that market transition. This team builds products by harnessing the potential of open-source technologies while pushing the boundaries on Systems and Silicon Architecture. Your Impact As a Tech Lead/Manager for RDMA (Remote Direct Memory Access)/QoS (Quality of Service) Engineering team, you'll lead an agile team engaged in the design, development, automation and execution of tests for RDMA/QoS related functionalities on fixed and distributed Cisco 8000 platforms using SONiC network operating system. The feature sets include Queuing, Policers, WRED, PFC, ECN etc. You are an experienced leader who is curious and a problem solver. You love to learn and grow, and lead a diverse team in an environment that is constantly evolving. You have the aptitude to learn information quickly and use resources to research and resolve issues. You are willing and able to work with multi-disciplinary, multicultural, and geographically dispersed teams. This is the role for you if you consider yourself a leader and a technologist at heart, and come with: * Working with Network Operating Systems and in System and Software Qualification. * Helping to deliver an automation first approach and experience with scripting languages and test frames works. * Be passionate about open-source development and contribution. Minimum Qualifications: * Bachelors in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or a related field with 12 + years of experience in network engineering or software engineering, or Masters + 8 years of related experience, or PhD + 5 years of related experience. * Programming experience with C, C++ and/or Python. * Background in working within Networking and Networking Technologies. * Experience with Linux or other like network operating systems. * Experience managing and leading teams of software engineers. Preferred Qualifications: * Exposure to network operating systems, preferably SONiC * Knowledge of control & data plane technologies including L2, L3, VXLAN * Experience with RDMA, HPC networks * Knowledge of RoCE and InfiniBand protocols * Experience leading teams with a focus on Quality of Service (QOS) * Hands on experience with GIT, Jira, Jenkins and CI/CD pipeline tools #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! 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.