Cisco
Technical Lead, Network Engineering
San Jose, California, US · Full-time
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$5,458 more — $192,358 — moves this role to Level III and 3 lottery entries. That figure is inside the range the employer already advertised.
Based on the DOL prevailing wage for this occupation and worksite, a base salary of $192,358 would place this position at wage Level III. That figure is within the posted range, and I'd like to target it. This role classifies under "Computer Network Architects" for prevailing-wage purposes.
DOL prevailing wage, 2026-27 wage year · Computer Network Architects (15-1241) · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA. Wage level is derived by USCIS from the offered wage, occupation and worksite; the occupation shown is inferred from the job title.
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About the role
- The environment spans hyper-scale data centers, cloud infrastructure, and highly distributed systems where reliability, scalability, and customer outcomes are critical.
Responsibilities
- You will play a critical role in strengthening the team's ability to build, deploy, and troubleshoot large-scale datacenter and cloud networking environments while scaling operational excellence through automation and intelligent tooling.
- Serve as a technical focal point for customer solutions, translating real-world constraints into scalable, supportable designs and operational models.
- Partner closely with engineering teams to troubleshoot and resolve complex issues across datacenter and cloud networking stacks, establishing repeatable diagnostics and clear escalation paths.
- Develop and maintain Python-based tools to parse, correlate, and visualize operational data, and leverage AI/ML or LLM-based approaches where appropriate for log analysis, triage, and summarization.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree + 8 years of related experience, or Masters + 6 years of related experience, or PhD + 3 years of related experience, or equivalent related work experience.
- Experience with routing and switching technologies in production environments or advanced lab settings.
- Experience working with structured data and operational telemetry, including experience with time-series concepts, anomaly detection, or similar analytical approaches.
- Experience with Python (or another programming language) including building automation, parsing workflows, and troubleshooting tools (beyond basic scripting).
- Experience with AI-assisted tools or workflows in engineering environments, including safe and effective use of GenAI or LLM-based APIs for operational support.
Nice to have
- Familiarity with OpenConfig (OC) paths for network configuration, state retrieval, and telemetry.
- Work with YANG data models and understand the hierarchy and structure of OpenConfig paths.
- Strong Linux experience supporting lab, tooling, or production-adjacent environments.
- Background in system architecture, deployment engineering, or field engineering within Tier-1 enterprise or hyperscale environments.
- Familiarity with open-source and network operating systems such as SONiC, IOS-XR, or FBOSS.
- Experience with network testing and validation tools such as Ixia, Spirent, or similar platforms.
- Solid understanding of networking fundamentals including L2/L3, VXLAN, and security services such as MACsec.
- We work as a team, collaborating with empathy to make really big things happen on a global scale.
Compensation
- The starting salary range posted for this position is $186,900.00 to $267,700.00 and reflects the projected salary range for new hires in this position in U.S. and/or Canada locations, not including incentive compensation*, equity, or benef
Company info
- At Cisco, we're revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era - and beyond.
- These solutions provide customers with unparalleled security, visibility, and insights across the entire digital footprint.
- We are Cisco, and our power starts with you.
- Support high-priority customers on deep, cross-layer issues, driving problems to root cause with data-backed analysis and clear technical narratives.
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