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Our mission is simple - build the network of the future that is adaptable and agile on Cisco’s networking solutions. Cisco IT networks are deployed, monitored, and managed with a DevOps approach to support rapid application changes. We invest in transformative technologies that enable us to deliver services in a fast and reliable manner.\nThe team culture is collaborative and fun, where thinking creatively and tinkering on new ideas are encouraged.\nYour Impact\nYou will design, develop, test and deploy DC network capabilities within Data Center Network. You are engaging and comfortable collaborating with fellow engineers across multiple disciplines as well as internal clients. You will create innovative, high-quality capabilities enabling our clients to have the best possible experience.\nMinimum Requirements\nBachelor of Engineering or Technology with a 5+ years of experience in designing, deploying, operating and managing scalable DC network infrastructure (using Nexus OS) \nExperience in technologies like Routing, Switching, Nexus, VPC, VDC, VLAN, VXLAN, BGP \nExperience on handling incident, problem and change management \nFamiliarity with DevOps principles, comfortable with Agile practices \nPreferred Qualifications\nCCNP or CCIE/DE \nExperience with SONiC NoS including: \nBasic configuration (both CLI and config_db.json) \nNetwork troubleshooting with SONiC \nQoS monitoring and troubleshooting, particularly for RoCEv2 \nExperience with BGP routing \nDesirable to have experience with L3 Fabrics \nDesirable to have familiarity with Nvidia and Linux networking \nDesirable to have experience with Python, Prometheus, Splunk and Grafana \nDesirable to have experience with Cisco Firepower firewalls (FTD/FMC) \nExperience with Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller for building and troubleshooting Networks \nExperience with VXLan based networks and troubleshooting \nWhy Cisco?\nAt Cisco, we’re revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era - and beyond. We’ve been innovating fearlessly for 40 years to create solutions that power how humans and technology work together across the physical and digital worlds. These solutions provide customers with unparalleled security, visibility, and insights across the entire digital footprint.\nFueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create meaningful solutions. Add to that our worldwide network of doers and experts, and you’ll see that the opportunities to grow and build are limitless. We work as a team, collaborating with empathy to make really big things happen on a global scale. Because our solutions are everywhere, our impact is everywhere.\nWe are Cisco, and our power starts with you.\nDisclaimer\nTo ensure that we hire the best talent in the right way, we follow a strict hiring process and recently, Cisco has been made aware of fraudulent recruiters claiming to be from the company. Please be advised that any communication from Cisco about careers will:\nbe in direct response to an application you have submitted through the company career site\nbegin with screening or an interview\noriginate from a Cisco email address, and\nbe conducted across email, phone, or WebEx\nCisco will never make a job offer without conducting an interview process or ask you for money in any way. If you have been requested to apply for a role or have received an offer from a site other than https://careers.cisco.com or cisco.wd5.myworkday.com, do not provide any personal identifying information, including your Aadhaar or other personal identifying number, birth certificate, banking information, driver's license, or passport.\nIf you are the target of a recruiting scam, consider filing a report with your local law enforcement authorities. 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