Senior Network Engineer – Data Center Network Services

???? Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka
???? Job Type: Full-time

Who We Are

We are the Data Center Network Services team within Cisco IT, responsible for supporting network services for Cisco Engineering and business functions worldwide. Our mission is to build the network of the future—an adaptable and agile infrastructure powered by Cisco’s Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI), a software-defined networking solution.

???? DevOps-driven approach for rapid application changes
???? Investing in transformative technologies for fast and reliable service delivery

What You’ll Do

As a Senior Network Engineer, you will:

✔ Design, develop, test, and deploy SDN (Software-Defined Networking) capabilities within the Data Center Network.
✔ Collaborate with engineers across multiple disciplines to enhance network capabilities and user experience.
✔ Develop innovative, high-quality solutions that optimize performance and efficiency.
✔ Engage with internal clients, providing expert technical guidance and solutions.

Who You’ll Work With

You will join a high-performing team of IT networking professionals who are passionate, hardworking, and dedicated to operational excellence.

???? Culture of collaboration and innovation
???? Encourages thinking outside the box
???? Opportunities to influence business-impacting decisions

Who You Are

???? Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Technology with 5+ years of experience in designing, deploying, and managing scalable Data Center (DC) network infrastructure.
???? Strong expertise in DC network technologies with hands-on experience in Python and Ansible.
???? Experience managing and supporting large-scale DC networking technologies.
???? Deep knowledge of networking protocols and technologies, including:

Routing & Switching
SDN / ACI, Nexus, VPC, VDC, Fabric Path, VLAN, VXLAN
Local & Global Load Balancers
Application Firewalls
???? Experience with hardware & platforms:
Cisco Nexus, Cisco IOS, Cisco ASR
Citrix/AVI Load Balancers
Private/Public Cloud infrastructure
???? Incident, problem, and change management experience.
⚙ Familiarity with DevOps principles, Agile methodologies, and software engineering.
???? Basic Unix/Linux knowledge.
???? Understanding of containerization and automation tools:
Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins, Git, Apache, Flask
SSO, Code Coverage, and RESTful APIs
???? Certifications:
CCNA required
CCNP or CCIE is a plus

Why Cisco?

???? Be part of an innovative, diverse, and inclusive team
???? Work on cutting-edge networking solutions shaping the digital future
???? Opportunities for career growth and continuous learning
❤️ Work-life balance and a strong community culture

At Cisco, we celebrate diversity, innovation, and collaboration. Our team is passionate about technology and driven to create a more connected, inclusive world.

✨ We encourage you to be yourself—colorful hair, tattoos, polka dots, and all! #WeAreCisco

Benefits

???? Paid Time Off – Holidays, vacation, and sick leave
???? Work-Life Balance – Flexible work arrangements
???? Learning & Development – Growth opportunities and training programs
❤️ Giving Back – 10 days off annually for volunteering
???? Comprehensive Compensation Package