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Senior Product Manager - Data Center Switching This role has been designed as Hybrid with an expectation that you will work on average 2 days per week from an HPE office.

Who We Are:

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is the global edge-to-cloud company advancing the way people live and work. We help companies connect, protect, analyze, and act on their data and applications wherever they live, from edge to cloud, so they can turn insights into outcomes at the speed required to thrive in todays complex world. Our culture thrives on finding new and better ways to accelerate whats next. We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good. If you are looking to stretch and grow your career our culture will embrace you. Open up opportunities with HPE.

Job Description:

HPE Aruba Networking is a leading provider of next-generation network access solutions for the mobile enterprise:

Long known for Campus and Mobility solutions, HPE Aruba Networking has redefined the leading edge of data center networks. HPE Aruba Networkings Distributed Services Architecture provides a highly secure, high-performance network framework at a fraction of the cost of traditional network designs. But that is just the beginning.

Were looking for a data center expert. Someone who understands the ins and outs of traditional network designs and where they fall short. Someone who knows there is something better out there and wants to be part of the team driving the future. Someone who isnt afraid to push the boundaries of whats possible. This is a San Jose Hybrid position. You must be able to attend meetings in San Jose as needed, and work in the office at least a couple days a week.

Sounds like you? Then we have the right opportunity for you!

How You'll Make Your Mark:

• Focus on the telemetry and analytics direction for the data center portfolio, manage the feature requirements and definition, and work with engineering and PLM leads to turn it into reality

• Focus on go to market initiatives related to full-stack solutions (Networking, Compute, Storage, etc.)

• Drive next generation platforms and define the associated requirements

• Identify the right technology partners, both internal and external, to maximize the adoption of these features and capabilities.

• Be the recognized authority on relevant subject matter including technologies, theories, and techniques.

• Successfully operate in the most complex disciplines.

• Manage cross-division functional teams or projects that affect the organization's long-term goals and objectives.

• Routinely exercise independent judgment in developing methods, techniques, and criteria for achieving objectives.

• Assist in developing strategy and direction, including creating high level and detailed presentations.

About You:

Education And Experience Required

• Highly motivated product management professional with 5-10 years of Data Center/Product Management experience.

• Bachelor of Science degree or equivalent in computer science, engineering, or related field of study.

• Working knowledge of Data Center virtualization technologies, protocols, containers, network applications, and cloud/multi-cloud environments.

• Deep understanding of telemetry and analytics, what aspects of the same are most valuable to run large data centers - planning/troubleshooting/etc.

• 4+ years of experience with Data Center technologies from VMware, HPE, Cisco, Arista, Juniper, etc.

• MBA or advanced degree in computer science or engineering preferred.

Knowledge And Skills

• Ability to distil complex ideas/concepts into concise value propositions.

• Ability to synthesize market data and customer requirements into a Product Requirement Document (PRD) and Business Case to bring innovative and disruptive products to market. Including the art of narrowing features down to target specific customer segments.

• Ability to wear multiple hats, ranging from software features, to hardware, to go to market.

• Guide key stakeholders on the portfolio strategy across all phases of the lifecycle (e.g., planning, development, launch, management, exit).

• Ability to identify, collaborate with, and on-board external vendors whose products are complimentary to our solutions and provide value-add to our customers.

• Extensive team skills and ability to cross functionally drive/influence work through others, ability to mentor teams to achieve results for complex, ambiguous projects.

• Extensive skills in cost efficient solution building, financial performance metric creation.

Additional Skills:

Cross Domain Knowledge, Customer Engagement, Design Thinking, Development Fundamentals, DevOps, Go-to-Market Expertise, Partner Management, Product Lifecycle Management, Security-First Mindset, Strategic Pricing, Strategy Creation, User Experience (UX), Value Creation, Vendor Management

What We Can Offer You:

Health & Wellbeing

We strive to provide our team members and their loved ones with a comprehensive suite of benefits that supports their physical, financial and emotional wellbeing.

Personal & Professional Development

We also invest in your career because the better you are, the better we all are. We have specific programs catered to helping you reach any career goals you have whether you want to become a knowledge expert in your field or apply your skills to another division.

Unconditional Inclusion

We are unconditionally inclusive in the way we work and celebrate individual uniqueness. We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good.

Let's Stay Connected:

Follow @HPECareers on Instagram to see the latest on people, culture and tech at HPE.

#unitedstates #aruba

Job:

Engineering

Job Level:

TCP_04

States with Pay Range Requirement

The expected salary/wage range for a U.S. -based hire filling this position is provided below. Actual offer may vary from this range based upon geographic location, work experience, education/training, and/or skill level. If this is a sales role, then the listed salary range reflects combined base salary and target-level sales compensation pay. If this is a non-sales role, then the listed salary range reflects base salary only. Variable incentives may also be offered. Information about employee benefits offered can be found at .

USD Annual Salary: $117,500.00 - $270,000.00

HPE is an Equal Employment Opportunity/ Veterans/Disabled/LGBT employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, or any other protected category, and all decisions we make are made on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need. Our goal is to be one global team that is representative of our customers, in an inclusive environment where we can continue to innovate and grow together. Please click here: Equal Employment Opportunity .

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is EEO Protected Veteran/ Individual with Disabilities.

HPE will comply with all applicable laws related to employer use of arrest and conviction records, including laws requiring employers to consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories.

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Senior Product Manager - Data Center Switching

This role has been designed as Hybrid with an expectation that you will work on average 2 days per week from an HPE office.

Who We Are:

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is the global edge-to-cloud company advancing the way people live and work. We help companies connect, protect, analyze, and act on their data and applications wherever they live, from edge to cloud, so they can turn insights into outcomes at the speed required to thrive in todays complex world.Our culture thrives onfinding new and better ways to accelerate whats next.We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs.We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good. If you are looking to stretch and grow your career our culture will embrace you.Open up opportunities with HPE.

Job Description:

HPE Aruba Networking is a leading provider of next-generation network access solutions for the mobile enterprise:

Long known for Campus and Mobility solutions, HPE Aruba Networking has redefined the leading edge of data center networks. HPE Aruba Networkings Distributed Services Architecture provides a highly secure, high-performance network framework at a fraction of the cost of traditional network designs. But that is just the beginning.

Were looking for a data center expert. Someone who understands the ins and outs of traditional network designs and where they fall short. Someone who knows there is something better out there and wants to be part of the team driving the future. Someone who isnt afraid to push the boundaries of whats possible. This is a San Jose Hybrid position. You must be able to attend meetings in San Jose as needed, and work in the office at least a couple days a week.

Sounds like you? Then we have the right opportunity for you!

How You'll Make Your Mark:

• Focus on the telemetry and analytics direction for the data center portfolio, manage the feature requirements and definition, and work with engineering and PLM leads to turn it into reality

• Focus on go to market initiatives related to full-stack solutions (Networking, Compute, Storage, etc.)

• Drive next generation platforms and define the associated requirements

• Identify the right technology partners, both internal and external, to maximize the adoption of these features and capabilities.

• Be the recognized authority on relevant subject matter including technologies, theories, and techniques.

• Successfully operate in the most complex disciplines.

• Manage cross-division functional teams or projects that affect the organization's long-term goals and objectives.

• Routinely exercise independent judgment in developing methods, techniques, and criteria for achieving objectives.

• Assist in developing strategy and direction, including creating high level and detailed presentations.

About You:

Education And Experience Required

• Highly motivated product management professional with 5-10 years of Data Center/Product Management experience.

• Bachelor of Science degree or equivalent in computer science, engineering, or related field of study.

• Working knowledge of Data Center virtualization technologies, protocols, containers, network applications, and cloud/multi-cloud environments.

• Deep understanding of telemetry and analytics, what aspects of the same are most valuable to run large data centers - planning/troubleshooting/etc.

• 4+ years of experience with Data Center technologies from VMware, HPE, Cisco, Arista, Juniper, etc.

• MBA or advanced degree in computer science or engineering preferred.

Knowledge And Skills

• Ability to distil complex ideas/concepts into concise value propositions.

• Ability to synthesize market data and customer requirements into a Product Requirement Document (PRD) and Business Case to bring innovative and disruptive products to market. Including the art of narrowing features down to target specific customer segments.

• Ability to wear multiple hats, ranging from software features, to hardware, to go to market.

• Guide key stakeholders on the portfolio strategy across all phases of the lifecycle (e.g., planning, development, launch, management, exit).

• Ability to identify, collaborate with, and on-board external vendors whose products are complimentary to our solutions and provide value-add to our customers.

• Extensive team skills and ability to cross functionally drive/influence work through others, ability to mentor teams to achieve results for complex, ambiguous projects.

• Extensive skills in cost efficient solution building, financial performance metric creation.

Additional Skills:

Cross Domain Knowledge, Customer Engagement, Design Thinking, Development Fundamentals, DevOps, Go-to-Market Expertise, Partner Management, Product Lifecycle Management, Security-First Mindset, Strategic Pricing, Strategy Creation, User Experience (UX), Value Creation, Vendor Management

What We Can Offer You:

Health & Wellbeing

We strive to provide our team members and their loved ones with a comprehensive suite of benefits that supports their physical, financial and emotional wellbeing.

Personal & Professional Development

We also invest in your career because the better you are, the better we all are. We have specific programs catered to helping you reach any career goals you have whether you want to become a knowledge expert in your field or apply your skills to another division.

Unconditional Inclusion

We are unconditionally inclusive in the way we work and celebrate individual uniqueness. We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good.

Let's Stay Connected:

Follow @HPECareers on Instagram to see the latest on people, culture and tech at HPE.

#unitedstates #aruba

Job:

Engineering

Job Level:

TCP_04

States with Pay Range Requirement

The expected salary/wage range for a U.S. -based hire filling this position is provided below. Actual offer may vary from this range based upon geographic location, work experience, education/training, and/or skill level. If this is a sales role, then the listed salary range reflects combined base salary and target-level sales compensation pay. If this is a non-sales role, then the listed salary range reflects base salary only. Variable incentives may also be offered. Information about employee benefits offered can be found at .

USD Annual Salary: $117,500.00 - $270,000.00

HPE is an Equal Employment Opportunity/ Veterans/Disabled/LGBT employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, or any other protected category, and all decisions we make are made on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need. Our goal is to be one global team that is representative of our customers, in an inclusive environment where we can continue to innovate and grow together. Please click here: Equal Employment Opportunity .

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is EEO Protected Veteran/ Individual with Disabilities.

HPE will comply with all applicable laws related to employer use of arrest and conviction records, including laws requiring employers to consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories.

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Switching BE Escalation Engineer
Apply ( Location:San Jose, California, US
+ Area of InterestEngineer - Software
+ Compensation Range165000 USD - 241400 USD
+ Job TypeProfessional
+ Technology InterestSoftware Development
+ Job Id1444872
**Accepting applications until further notice**
**Meet the Team**
The Switching Escalation team is part of the Enterprise Switching Engineering Group in Cisco and manages overall customer experience for our flagship products & solutions in the enterprise space. Enterprise Switching is on the cusp of major transition with the launch of next-generation Catalyst 9000 Switching Family. This is an exciting time to be part of this major transition in enterprise switching business.
**Your Impact**
In this Software Engineer role, you will be part of a highly technical team that solves critical issues, and manages customer communication and virtual teams. You'll balance hard technical skills with the soft skills required to quickly drive customer issues to closure. You'll maintain end-to-end ownership of efforts to resolve customer issues and help drive improvements in product quality by sharing the field learnings with engineering teams. It's a very dynamic role that requires engaging with Sales/account teams, Marketing, Development, and Test teams.
**Minimum Qualifications (Provide up to five (5) bullet points**
*Typically requires MSEE/CS or BSEE/CS
* Solid experience in Networking/Security domain
* Excellent Layer 2 and Layer 3 knowledge and experience
* Good understanding of various networking protocols and standards
* Strong passion and experience in troubleshooting, debugging complex systems and possess excellent problem-solving techniques
* Network protocols like TCP/IP, FTP, DHCP, HTTP, Multicast, Routing/switching protocols (OSPF, BGP, IS-IS, STP, VLAN, MPLS, EVPN) knowledge
**Preferred Qualifications**
* Self-motivated, strong sense of ownership, standout colleague
* Ability to balance multiple tasks at once and work independently with minimal managerial guidance.
* Have experience in customer deployments
* Be open to continuous learning and committed to ongoing self-improvement.
* Strong Logical Reasoning and Analytical Capabilities
* Excellent network troubleshooting skills
* Interact with various functions and teams of the product, including Development/Marketing/Sales/Accounts teams.
* Exposure to Cloud Technologies (AWS, GCP, Azure or any other cloud) is a plus
* Exposure to programming/scripting skills using one of more of the programming languages like Python, Perl, TCL is a plus
**#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!
**Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S. and/or Canada:**
When available, the salary range posted for this position reflects the projected hiring range for new hire, full-time salaries in U.S. and/or Canada locations, not including equity or benefits. For non-sales roles the hiring ranges reflect base salary only; employees are also eligible to receive annual bonuses. Hiring ranges for sales positions include base and incentive compensation target. Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location and additional factors, including but not limited to skillset, experience, and relevant education, certifications, or training. Applicants may not be eligible for the full salary range based on their U.S. or Canada hiring location. The recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process.
U.S. employees haveaccess ( to quality medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, short and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance and numerous wellbeing offerings.
Employees receive up to twelve paid holidays per calendar year, which includes one floating holiday (for non-exempt employees), plus a day off for their birthday. Non-Exempt new hires accrue up to 16 days of vacation time off each year, at a rate of 4.92 hours per pay period. Exempt new hires participate in Cisco's flexible Vacation Time Off policy, which does not place a defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use, but is subject to availability and some business limitations. All new hires are eligible for Sick Time Off subject to Cisco's Sick Time Off Policy and will have eighty (80) hours of sick time off provided on their hire date and on January 1st of each year thereafter. Up to 80 hours of unused sick time will be carried forward from one calendar year to the next such that the maximum number of sick time hours an employee may have available is 160 hours. Employees in Illinois have a unique time off program designed specifically with local requirements in mind. All employees also have access to paid time away to deal with critical or emergency issues. We offer additional paid time to volunteer and give back to the community.
Employees on sales plans earn performance-based incentive pay on top of their base salary, which is split between quota and non-quota components. For quota-based incentive pay, Cisco typically pays as follows:
.75% of incentive target for each 1% of revenue attainment up to 50% of quota;
1.5% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 50% and 75%;
1% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 75% and 100%; and once performance exceeds 100% attainment, incentive rates are at or above 1% for each 1% of attainment with no cap on incentive compensation.
For non-quota-based sales performance elements such as strategic sales objectives, Cisco may pay up to 125% of target. Cisco sales plans do not have a minimum threshold of performance for sales incentive compensation to be paid.
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.

Accepting applications until further noticeMeet the Team

Join Cisco's team of experienced engineers working on cutting-edge networking technologies. We are Enterprise Switching team who connects the world of enterprises. Develop and innovate with us.

Your Impact

As a Software Engineer, you will have the opportunity to:

• Design and develop software for the new-generations of enterprise switches.
• Work with cross-functional teams in an inclusive and agile environment.
• Engage and innovate with cutting-edge technologies.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree plus 4 years of related experience or Master's degree plus 2 years of related experience in the field of Computer Science and Engineering, Software Engineering, or equivalent.
• Experience in writing software in C.
• Experience in working with Linux (or similar) OS.
• Knowledge of basic networking and protocol stacks.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Understanding of networking forwarding fundamentals (layer-2, layer-3) and packet queuing/scheduling technologies.
• Hands-on experience with ASIC datapath features.
• Knowledge of Python.

#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!

Software Engineer, Enterprise Switching

Apply (

• Location:San Jose, California, US

• Area of InterestEngineer - Software

• Compensation Range165000 USD - 241400 USD

• Job TypeProfessional

• Technology InterestSoftware Development

• Job Id1444505

Meet the Team

The Enterprise Networking Business Cisco's largest business group by revenue, profit, and contribution margin. Enterprise edge products that integrate industry-leading routing, application services, security, and voice/video features with new technologies such as virtualization, 4G mobile data, cloud-based IT applications, DNA, Switching, Routing and WAN. Customers range from small businesses to the world's largest retailers, financial institutions, and IT service providers. Our customers likely include your bank, apparel retailer, grocery store, superstore, and maybe even your favorite coffee shop. Driving innovation and increased customer value has enabled Cisco Enterprise Routing to maintain market share leadership within the industry.

What You'll Do:

We are accepting applications until further notice.

You will join a project team of engineers involved in the development of software for our next generation Network operating systems. This team defines, architects, designs, and delivers new software and features for the Enterprise platforms.

Day to day activities will involve:

• Creating new features, understanding features in a driven product and proposing solutions that work for our platform,

• Writing functional and design specifications, programming, unit and integration testing your code,

• Helping review specifications and code for other software engineers in the team, helping documentation team with the configuration aspects of your feature.

Who You Are:

We are hiring for a motivated Software Engineer who can make a difference in the team with their out of box thinking and you will be part of premiere Software engineering team that works on various ground breaking technologies in Enterprise Switches connecting to Cloud applications. Opportunity to work with powerful networking technologies in the areas of embedded switching, AI and network applications.

Our Minimum Qualifications for this Role:

• You have a strong background in software development including specification, implementation and testing.

• Experience in programming in C/C++ language.

• Knowledge of embedded systems, kernel, drivers and PHY related firmware development is very important

• Strong OS fundamentals and networking concepts is necessary.

• Typically requires MSEE/CS combined with 6-8 years of related experience, or BSEE/CS combined with 8-10+ yrs related experience.

• Self-motivated, strong sense of ownership, good teammate

Our Preferred Qualifications for this Role:

• Knowledge of L2, L3 and over-lay/virtualization/container technologies is a plus.

• Strong design/programming ethic. Knowledge of designing large-scale systems in Python/C/Java environments is preferred.

• Experience configuring and automating the deployment of MPLS based VPNs (MVPN, L3VPN, L2VPN) is a plus.

• From a technical point of view, you should have some familiarity with at least some of these areas: Linux platform development, Hardware bringup, Server platform development

#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!

Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S. and/or Canada:

When available, the salary range posted for this position reflects the projected hiring range for new hire, full-time salaries in U.S. and/or Canada locations, not including equity or benefits. For non-sales roles the hiring ranges reflect base salary only; employees are also eligible to receive annual bonuses. Hiring ranges for sales positions include base and incentive compensation target. Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location and additional factors, including but not limited to skillset, experience, and relevant education, certifications, or training. Applicants may not be eligible for the full salary range based on their U.S. or Canada hiring location. The recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process.

U.S. employees haveaccess ( to quality medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, short and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance and numerous wellbeing offerings.

Employees receive up to twelve paid holidays per calendar year, which includes one floating holiday (for non-exempt employees), plus a day off for their birthday. Non-Exempt new hires accrue up to 16 days of vacation time off each year, at a rate of 4.92 hours per pay period. Exempt new hires participate in Cisco's flexible Vacation Time Off policy, which does not place a defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use, but is subject to availability and some business limitations. All new hires are eligible for Sick Time Off subject to Cisco's Sick Time Off Policy and will have eighty (80) hours of sick time off provided on their hire date and on January 1st of each year thereafter. Up to 80 hours of unused sick time will be carried forward from one calendar year to the next such that the maximum number of sick time hours an employee may have available is 160 hours. Employees in Illinois have a unique time off program designed specifically with local requirements in mind. All employees also have access to paid time away to deal with critical or emergency issues. We offer additional paid time to volunteer and give back to the community.

Employees on sales plans earn performance-based incentive pay on top of their base salary, which is split between quota and non-quota components. For quota-based incentive pay, Cisco typically pays as follows:

.75% of incentive target for each 1% of revenue attainment up to 50% of quota;

1.5% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 50% and 75%;

1% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 75% and 100%; and once performance exceeds 100% attainment, incentive rates are at or above 1% for each 1% of attainment with no cap on incentive compensation.

For non-quota-based sales performance elements such as strategic sales objectives, Cisco may pay up to 125% of target. Cisco sales plans do not have a minimum threshold of performance for sales incentive compensation to be paid.

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.

Software Engineer, Enterprise Switching
Apply ( Location:San Jose, California, US
+ Area of InterestEngineer - Software
+ Compensation Range165000 USD - 241400 USD
+ Job TypeProfessional
+ Technology InterestSoftware Development
+ Job Id1444505
**Meet the Team**
The Enterprise Networking Business Cisco's largest business group by revenue, profit, and contribution margin. Enterprise edge products that integrate industry-leading routing, application services, security, and voice/video features with new technologies such as virtualization, 4G mobile data, cloud-based IT applications, DNA, Switching, Routing and WAN. Customers range from small businesses to the world's largest retailers, financial institutions, and IT service providers. Our customers likely include your bank, apparel retailer, grocery store, superstore, and maybe even your favorite coffee shop. Driving innovation and increased customer value has enabled Cisco Enterprise Routing to maintain market share leadership within the industry.
**What You'll Do:**
_We are accepting applications until further notice._
You will join a project team of engineers involved in the development of software for our next generation Network operating systems. This team defines, architects, designs, and delivers new software and features for the Enterprise platforms.
Day to day activities will involve:
+ Creating new features, understanding features in a driven product and proposing solutions that work for our platform,
+ Writing functional and design specifications, programming, unit and integration testing your code,
+ Helping review specifications and code for other software engineers in the team, helping documentation team with the configuration aspects of your feature.
**Who You Are:**
We are hiring for a motivated Software Engineer who can make a difference in the team with their out of box thinking and you will be part of premiere Software engineering team that works on various ground breaking technologies in Enterprise Switches connecting to Cloud applications. Opportunity to work with powerful networking technologies in the areas of embedded switching, AI and network applications.
**Our Minimum Qualifications for this Role:**
+ You have a strong background in software development including specification, implementation and testing.
+ Experience in programming in C/C++ language.
+ Knowledge of embedded systems, kernel, drivers and PHY related firmware development is very important
+ Strong OS fundamentals and networking concepts is necessary.
+ Typically requires MSEE/CS combined with 6-8 years of related experience, or BSEE/CS combined with 8-10+ yrs related experience.
+ Self-motivated, strong sense of ownership, good teammate
**Our Preferred Qualifications for this Role:**
+ Knowledge of L2, L3 and over-lay/virtualization/container technologies is a plus.
+ Strong design/programming ethic. Knowledge of designing large-scale systems in Python/C/Java environments is preferred.
+ Experience configuring and automating the deployment of MPLS based VPNs (MVPN, L3VPN, L2VPN) is a plus.
+ From a technical point of view, you should have some familiarity with at least some of these areas: Linux platform development, Hardware bringup, Server platform development
**#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!
**Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S. and/or Canada:**
When available, the salary range posted for this position reflects the projected hiring range for new hire, full-time salaries in U.S. and/or Canada locations, not including equity or benefits. For non-sales roles the hiring ranges reflect base salary only; employees are also eligible to receive annual bonuses. Hiring ranges for sales positions include base and incentive compensation target. Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location and additional factors, including but not limited to skillset, experience, and relevant education, certifications, or training. Applicants may not be eligible for the full salary range based on their U.S. or Canada hiring location. The recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process.
U.S. employees haveaccess ( to quality medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, short and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance and numerous wellbeing offerings.
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We are now looking for a Field Applications Engineer! NVIDIA’s AI platforms have already made a major impact on the field and are broadly used across leading academic institutions, start-ups, and industry, including the world’s largest enterprise companies. We need passionate, hardworking, and creative people to help us continue to bring groundbreaking enterprise solutions to the world. This Field Applications Engineering role is for a specialist in Etherne t and Infiniband switch system d esign , networking as it relate s to AI factories.

NVIDIA is seeking an outstanding Switching Field Applications Engineer (FAE) with deep expertise in switching and a strong focus on datacenter system and network design for AI computing. In this role, you will serve as the technical liaison for all switching activities between engineering and Nvidia customers ensuring seamless engagement and a positive customer experience.

What you’ll be doing:

• Provide expert technical support for integrating NVIDIA switches into OEM partner solutions, resolving complex hardware, software, and deployment challenges.

• Serve as the technical lead for NVIDIA switching products, partnering closely with sales account managers to deliver high-performance AI datacenter solutions.

• Build and maintain strong technical relationships with customer engineers, architects, and decision-makers at key enterprise AI accounts.

• Identify customer architectures and translate evolving requirements into actionable insights for product and solution development.

• Collaborate cross-functionally with internal engineering, product, and support teams to ensure alignment and execution excellence.

What we need to see:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, or equivalent experience.

• 8+ years in system design or technical customer support in the switching and routing industry.

• Deep understanding of datacenter hardware including servers, storage systems, and network devices, with extensive experience debugging Ethernet or IB switches/routers and L2–L4 network protocols.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with meticulous attention to detail, capable of navigating complex technical challenges.

• Proven ability to multitask and adapt in fast-paced, evolving environments while managing multiple priorities and initiatives.

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work directly with customers and cross-functional teams.

Ways to stand out from the crowd:

• Experience integrating silicon and networking OS into partner solutions.

• Experience working with switch rollout in large-scale datacenters.

• Networking knowledge -- TCP/IP, Ethernet switching and routing protocols, Infiniband protocol, RDMA, RoCE, NICs, Cables etc.

• Knowledge of SONIC, Cumulus, MLNX_OS or equivalent switching OS.

• C/C++, Python and Ansible programming skills.

Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions. The base salary range is 160,000 USD - 253,000 USD for Level 4, and 192,000 USD - 304,750 USD for Level 5.

You will also be eligible for equity and benefits ( .

Applications for this job will be accepted at least until July 29, 2025.

NVIDIA is committed to fostering a diverse work environment and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. As we highly value diversity in our current and future employees, we do not discriminate (including in our hiring and promotion practices) on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by law.

• Provides second/third level technical support for Routing Protocols technologies to Cisco customers, partners, account teams, and other Technical Assistance Center engineers.
• Applies analytical skills and technical knowledge to solve product and network problems of moderate to high complexity.
• Provides technology/product training and intellectual property material as required
• Acts as focal point for large account network problem resolution.
• Effectively utilizes moderate to complex lab setups to recreate and solve problems
• Submits complete and correct bug reports in area of expertise.
• Interacts across TAC teams and development teams at peer level.

Required Skills:

• Routing/Switching - Strong Analytical and troubleshooting skills with Routing/Switching across Cisco platforms.
• Candidate must have at least 4-5 years of Networking industry experience and knowledge, products and protocols
• Demonstrated proficiency in the following technologies: TCP/IP, Routing Protocols (OSPF, RIP, EIGRP, BGP), QoS, Multicast, MPLS
• Ability to handle critical customer issues/problems.
• Able to determine problems and deliver known solutions with a high level of customer satisfaction.
• Ability to determine root cause and resolution for previously unknown problems.
• Good verbal communication skills.

If you are interested in this job listed here, please e-mail your detailed resume to for immediate consideration for qualified candidates.

NTT DATA Services currently seeks a Route/Switch and SDWAN Engineer to remotely join our team.
The Level 4 Route/Switch and SDWAN Engineer will be responsible for designing and implementing advanced routing, switching, and SDWAN network solutions. This role requires deep expertise in routing and switching technologies, as well as SDWAN, including the ability to design and deploy solutions across multiple vendors such as Cisco, Juniper, and Aruba.
The engineer will lead design and delivery projects, work closely with clients to meet complex requirements, and mentor less experienced engineers on the team.
**Job Profile Summary:**
Responsible for setup and installation of technical systems, applications, or process designs for client's purchased or outsourced technology and business process solutions. Works directly with clients to manage initial access, map and transfer data, create process documentation, and train or coordinate training for client users. Tests and troubleshoots functionality of installed systems; identifies and documents technical issues to be escalated to product and system integration teams for resolution. Provides feedback based on client experiences to product and professional services teams for product and process improvements. May work directly with clients on-site or provide installation support remotely.
**Key Responsibilities:**
+ Design and deploy advanced routing, switching, and SDWAN solutions.
+ Develop and implement network policies and configurations for routing, switching, and SDWAN environments.
+ Perform hands-on installation, configuration, and maintenance of network components such as routers, switches, and SDWAN devices.
+ Interact with clients on-site and remotely to meet highly complex requirements of a solution.
+ Delegate lower complexity tasks to engineers and assume responsibility for coordinating the activities of junior engineers.
+ Lead by example and monitor the quality of engineers' work, ensuring performance targets are met.
+ Write reports and proposals, and complete and maintain project documentation.
+ Recommend improvements to standard operating procedures relating to installations and fixes.
+ Act as a coach and mentor to Implementation Engineers.
+ Participate in highly complex design work, providing input to the design.
+ Work independently and take ownership of relevant technologies according to domain or specialization.
+ Monitor the quality of work produced by Engineers and Technicians and make recommendations for continuous improvement.
+ Engage vendors for priority escalations or bugs found during deployments.
+ Perform any other related tasks as required.
**Knowledge and Attributes:**
+ Extended understanding and appreciation of technical design and business principles.
+ Extended project fundamentals demonstrated in the execution of installations and other assignments.
+ Ability to take ownership as technical lead during the project lifecycle.
+ Extended customer engagement skills.
+ Extended relevant domain specialist knowledge and expertise.
+ Excellent verbal communication skills.
+ Client-focused with a proactive approach to solving problems.
+ Ability to coach, mentor, and provide guidance to team members.
**Academic Qualification and Certifications:**
+ Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Information Technology, Computing, or a related field.
+ Professional level certification in different Networking technologies such as Cisco, Juniper, Aruba, F5, CCIE, JNCIE, ACMP, etc.
+ Cisco DevNet certification is desirable.
**Required Experience:**
+ Minimum of 10 years of experience in network engineering, with at least 7-10 years of experience leading design and delivery for professional services.
+ Extended work experience in technical implementation engineering, specific to Networking technologies.
+ Extended experience engaging with clients and conducting presentations.
+ Extended report writing experience.
+ Extended experience in Networking technologies such as routing, switching, SDWAN, core and access layers.
+ Extended experience in diagnosis and troubleshooting.
At NTT DATA, we know that with the right people on board, anything is possible. The quality, integrity, and commitment of our employees have been key factors in our company's growth and market presence. By hiring the best people and helping them grow both professionally and personally, we ensure a bright future for NTT DATA and for the people who work here.
For more than 25 years, NTT DATA Services have focused on impacting the core of your business operations with industry-leading outsourcing services and automation. With our industry-specific platforms, we deliver continuous value addition, and innovation that will improve your business outcomes. Outsourcing is not just a method of gaining a one-time cost advantage, but an effective strategy for gaining and maintaining competitive advantages when executed as part of an overall sourcing strategy.
About NTT DATA Services:
NTT DATA Services is a recognized leader in IT and business services, including cloud, data and applications, headquartered in Texas. As part of NTT DATA, a $30 billion trusted global innovator with a combined global reach of over 80 countries, we help clients transform through business and technology consulting, industry and digital solutions, applications development and management, managed edge-to-cloud infrastructure services, BPO, systems integration and global data centers. We are committed to our clients' long-term success. Visit nttdata.com or LinkedIn to learn more.
NTT DATA Services is an equal opportunity employer and considers all applicants without regarding to race, color, religion, citizenship, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, physical or mental disability, veteran or marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please inform your recruiter so that we may connect you with the appropriate team.
Where required by law, NTT DATA provides a reasonable range of compensation for specific roles. The starting hourly range for this remote role is **($x - x/hourly )** . This range reflects the minimum and maximum target compensation for the position across all US locations. Actual compensation will depend on several factors, including the candidate's actual work location, relevant experience, technical skills, and other qualifications.
This position is eligible for company benefits that will depend on the nature of the role offered. Company benefits may include medical, dental, and vision insurance, flexible spending or health savings account, life, and AD&D insurance, short-and long-term disability coverage, paid time off, employee assistance, participation in a 401k program with company match, and additional voluntary or legally required benefits.