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Data Center AI Network Engineer Meet the Team We are the Data Center Network Services team within Cisco IT that supports network services for Cisco Engineering and business functions worldwide. Our mission is simple – build the network of the future that is adaptable and agile on Cisco’s networking solutions. Cisco IT networks are deployed, monitored, and managed with a DevOps approach to support rapid application changes. We invest in transformative technologies that enable us to deliver services in a fast and reliable manner. The team culture is collaborative and fun, where thinking creatively and tinkering on new ideas are encouraged. Your Impact You will design, develop, test and deploy DC network capabilities within Data Center Network. You are engaging and comfortable collaborating with fellow engineers across multiple disciplines as well as internal clients. You will create innovative, high-quality capabilities enabling our clients to have the best possible experience. Minimum Requirements Bachelor of Engineering or Technology with a minimum of 10 years of experience in designing, deploying, operating and managing scalable DC network infrastructure (using Nexus OS) Experience in technologies like Routing, Switching, Nexus, VPC, VDC, VLAN, VXLAN, BGP Experience on handling incident, problem and change management Familiarity with DevOps principles, comfortable with Agile practices Preferred Qualifications CCNP or CCIE/DE Experience with SONiC NoS including: Basic configuration (both CLI and config_db.json) Network troubleshooting with SONiC QoS monitoring and troubleshooting, particularly for RoCEv2 Experience with BGP routing Desirable to have experience with L3 Fabrics Desirable to have familiarity with Nvidia and Linux networking Desirable to have experience with Python, Prometheus, Splunk and Grafana Desirable to have experience with Cisco Firepower firewalls (FTD/FMC) Experience with Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller for building and troubleshooting Networks Experience with VXLan based networks and troubleshooting Why Cisco? 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. 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.
Here's how to pick the right one and stand out in your application.
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That number is real. WorkMundi's database shows 144,883 open engineer roles across the world. India has the most with 31,687 jobs, followed by the United States with 30,084. If you just finished reading one job ad and felt paralyzed by choice, you're not alone—but this scale is actually an advantage. It means you can afford to be selective.
Start by geography and language. The majority of engineer ads—117,837 of them—have the job posting text written in English. Use that as one filter, but remember: the ad text language tells you nothing about whether the role actually requires you to speak English day-to-day. Read the job description carefully. Then check which countries have the volume you're targeting. Singapore, Poland, and Australia round out the top five after India and the US.
Next, learn who's hiring. Accenture has posted 2,801 engineer roles. andurilindustries, speechify, and jobgether are also actively recruiting. If you're applying to one of these names, research their hiring patterns and interview style before you apply. That homework pays off.
When you interview, expect the question every engineer hears: 'Tell me about a time you had to debug a problem that wasn't in your job description.' Have a specific story ready—not a general one. Name the tools, the deadline pressure, and what you learned. Hiring managers listen for whether you see problem-solving as part of the role itself, not a favour.