Software Engineer (Data Applications)

Cisco Nexus Dashboard is the unified operations platform designed to simplify and accelerate data center management. Built on a robust, Kubernetes-based microservices architecture, it serves as a single pane of glass for the Cisco data center portfolio, including ACI and Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller (NDFC). By integrating sophisticated telemetry, orchestration, and policy management services, the platform empowers organizations to streamline their operational workflows, enhance visibility, and ensure consistent configuration and security across diverse physical and virtual environments. The Nexus Dashboard infrastructure team serves as the backbone of our platform, engineering the critical services that ensure stability, security, and seamless lifecycle management for our global data center customers. By managing the core Kubernetes-based architecture, our team provides the crucial foundation upon which advanced orchestration, telemetry, and policy services are built and scaled. We are a fast-paced, dynamic group of engineers who thrive on collaboration and constant innovation, working closely with cross‑functional teams to solve complex infrastructure challenges in real‑time. We cultivate a culture of continuous learning and technical excellence, making this the ideal environment for engineers who are passionate about building robust, high‑scale infrastructure. Joining Nexus Dashboard infrastructure team means operating at the groundbreaking of platform technologies, where you will have the opportunity to directly influence the future of data center automation and platform reliability. Core Platform Engineering: Architect and maintain the core infrastructure of the Nexus Dashboard, a Kubernetes-based platform, ensuring high availability and performance across its integrated data stack, including PostgreSQL, OpenSearch, and Kafka. Cluster Lifecycle Management: Oversee the full deployment lifecycle of multi-node clusters, including automated installation, configuration, and seamless inline software upgrades across diverse physical and virtual form factors. Develop and support critical infrastructure services, including robust backup and restore frameworks, automated anomaly detection, and comprehensive audit logging to ensure platform reliability and operational transparency. Security & Identity Infrastructure: Implement and manage enterprise‑grade security protocols, focusing on centralized Authentication and Authorization (AAA) and end‑to‑end certificate lifecycle management for both cluster‑level and microservice‑level communications. Scalability & Performance Optimization: Collaborate with cross‑functional engineering teams to optimize platform scalability and resource efficiency, ensuring the Nexus Dashboard remains a resilient and performant foundation for data center telemetry and orchestration services. Bachelors +5 years related experience or Masters +3 years of related experience. Experience programming in languages such as Go and Python, including leveraging AI‑assisted development tools to write, test, and optimize code. Experience with rapid prototyping of AI solutions and AI workflow/agent engineering. Experience designing and implementing robust test plans to ensure software quality, reliability, and coverage across all use cases. Proficiency in Linux system internals, including process management, file systems, and networking. Understanding of distributed databases and messaging systems, such as PostgreSQL, OpenSearch, Kafka. Experience with CI/CD pipelines. Cisco Nexus Dashboard est la plateforme d’opérations unifiées conçue pour simplifier et accélérer la gestion du centre de données. Fondé sur une architecture de microservices robuste basée sur Kubernetes, il sert d'interface unique pour la gamme de centres de données de Cisco, y compris ACI et Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller (NDFC). En intégrant des services sophistiqués de télémétrie, d’orchestration et de gestion des politiques, la plateforme permet aux entreprises de simplifier leurs flux de travail opérationnels, d’améliorer la visibilité et d’assurer une configuration et une sécurité cohérentes dans divers environnements physiques et virtuels. L’équipe d'infrastructure Nexus Dashboard est le réseau fédérateur de notre plateforme, concevant les services essentiels qui assurent la stabilité, la sécurité et une gestion transparente du cycle de vie pour nos clients de centre de données mondiaux. En gérant l’architecture de base basée sur Kubernetes, notre équipe fournit la base cruciale sur laquelle l’orchestration avancée, la télémétrie et les services de politiques sont conçus et évoluent. Nous sommes un groupe d’ingénieurs percutants et dynamiques qui s’épanouissent dans la collaboration et l’innovation constante et qui travaillent en étroite collaboration avec des équipes interfonctionnelles pour résoudre des problèmes infrastructure complexes en temps réel. Nous cultivons une culture de l’apprentissage continu et de l’excellence technique, ce qui en fait un environnement idéal pour les ingénieurs passionnés par la construction d'infrastructures robustes et à grande échelle. Se joindre à l’équipe infrastructure de Nexus Dashboard, c’est être à la pointe des technologies de plateforme, où vous aurez l’occasion d’influencer directement l’avenir de l'automatisation des centres de données et de la fiabilité des plateformes. Ingénierie de la plateforme de base : concevoir et maintenir l’ infrastructure de base du tableau de bord Nexus , une plateforme basée sur Kubernetes, en veillant à ce que la pile de données intégrée, y compris PostgreSQL, OpenSearch et Kafka, dispose d’une disponibilité et d’un rendement élevés. Gestion du cycle de vie des clusters : superviser le cycle de vie complet du déploiement des clusters multinœuds, y compris l’installation automatisée, la configuration et les mises à niveau logicielles en ligne transparentes dans divers facteurs de forme physiques et virtuels. Évolutivité et optimisation du rendement : collaborer avec des équipes d’ingénierie interfonctionnelles pour optimiser l'évolutivité de la plateforme et l’efficacité des ressources, en veillant à ce que le tableau de bord Nexus reste une base résiliente et performante pour les services de télémétrie et d’orchestration des centres de données. Un baccalauréat avec 5 ans d’expérience connexe ou une maîtrise avec 3 ans d’expérience connexe. Expérience en programmation dans des langages tels que Go et Python, y compris l'utilisation d'outils de développement assistés par intelligence artificielle pour écrire, tester et optimiser le code. Expérience du prototypage rapide des solutions d’intelligence artificielle et de l’ingénierie des flux de travail et des agents d’intelligence artificielle. Expérience dans la conception et la mise en œuvre de plans de test robustes pour assurer la qualité, la fiabilité et la couverture des logiciels dans tous les scénarios. Maîtrise du fonctionnement interne du système Linux, y compris la gestion des processus, des systèmes de fichiers et de la mise en réseau. Compréhension des bases de données distribuées et des systèmes de messagerie, comme PostgreSQL, OpenSearch et Kafka. Expérience des pipelines CI/CD. At 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. Add to that our worldwide network of doers and experts, and you’ll see that the opportunities to grow and build are limitless. The starting salary range posted for this position is $116,700.00 to $165,800.00 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 benefits. Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location, market conditions, job-related skillset, experience, qualifications, education, certifications, and/or training. 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