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Data Engineer

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+ Location:RTP, North Carolina, US

+ Alternate LocationAUSTIN or anywhere in US

+ Area of InterestEngineer - Software

+ Compensation Range137000 USD - 200500 USD

+ Job TypeProfessional

+ Technology InterestCloud and Data Center

+ Job Id1448751

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Meet the Team

Join the Cisco IT Data team, where innovation, automation, and reliability drive world-class business outcomes. Our team delivers scalable, secure, and high-performance platforms supporting Cisco’s global data operations. We value a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration, and technical excellence, empowering team members to experiment and drive operational transformation.

Your Impact

As a Data Operations (DevOps) Engineer, you will play a meaningful role in building, automating, and optimizing the infrastructure and processes that support the Corporate Functions – Enterprise Data Warehouse. Your expertise will ensure the reliability, scalability, and security of data platforms and pipelines across cloud and on-premise environments. You’ll collaborate closely with data engineers, software engineers, architects, and business partners to create robust solutions that accelerate data-driven decision-making at Cisco.

Key Responsibilities

+ **Automate deployment, monitoring, and management** of data platforms and pipelines using industry-standard DevOps tools and standard processes.

+ **Design, implement, and maintain** CI/CD pipelines for ETL, analytics, and data applications (e.g., Informatica, DBT, Airflow, Python, Java).

+ **Ensure high availability, performance, and security** of data systems in cloud (Snowflake, Google BigQuery, AWS/GCP/Azure) and hybrid environments.

+ **Manage infrastructure as code** (Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar) to provision and scale resources efficiently.

+ **Implement observability and data quality monitoring** using modern tools (e.g., Monte Carlo, Prometheus, Grafana, ELK).

+ **Solve and resolve** issues in production data & workflows, collaborating with engineering and analytics teams for root cause analysis and solution delivery.

+ **Drive automation and process improvement** for data operations, system upgrades, patching, and access management.

+ **Contribute to security and compliance initiatives** related to data governance, access controls, and audit readiness.

+ **Mentor and support** junior engineers, encouraging a culture of knowledge sharing and operational excellence.

**Minimum Qualifications (Provide up to five (5) bullet points** -

+ Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

+ 5–8 years of experience in DevOps, Data Operations, or related IT engineering roles.

+ Proficiency with **cloud platforms** (Snowflake, AWS) and Working knowledge of **ETL and workflow orchestration tools** (Informatica, DBT, Airflow).

+ Hands-on experience with **CI/CD tools** (Jenkins, GitLab CI, etc.), scripting (Python, Shell), and configuration management.

+ Working knowledge of **ETL and workflow orchestration tools** (Informatica, DBT, Airflow).

+ Familiarity with **infrastructure as code** (Terraform, CloudFormation, etc.).

+ Experience with **monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions** (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, Monte Carlo, etc.).

+ Familiarity with **containerization and orchestration** (Docker, Kubernetes).

+ Strong troubleshooting, incident management, and problem-solving skills.

+ Experience working in Agile/Scrum teams and delivering in fast-paced environments.

Preferred Qualifications

+ Experience supporting **data warehouse** or **analytics platforms** in enterprise settings.

+ Knowledge of **data quality, security, and governance frameworks** .

+ Familiarity with **automation tools** and standard methodologies for operational efficiency.

+ Understanding of **data pipelines, modeling, and analytics** .

+ Excellent communication, collaboration, and documentation skills.

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. Simply put – we power the future.

Fueled 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.

We are Cisco, and our power starts with you.

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.

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.

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