Customer Delivery Architect

Cisco

. Act as the technical authority for SONiC deployments on Cisco Silicon One platforms in large-scale production environments .

Posted 9/24/2026full-timeRemote • North Carolina • United StatesSeniorLead💰 $169,300 - $237,200 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in SONiC architecture and operations, with a strong focus on data center networking, AI/ML workloads, and high-performance transport mechanisms. Proficient in automation, troubleshooting, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to enhance network capabilities.

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SONiC ArchitectureData Center NetworkingLinux Networking StackAutomation with PythonCI/CD Pipelines

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Hard Skills

SONiC OperationsLinux NetworkingRouting ProtocolsAI Cluster NetworkingRoCE NetworkingBGPMPLSDockerKubernetesPython Automation

Soft Skills

TroubleshootingCollaborationTechnical Advisory

Tools & Technologies

Cisco Silicon OneNCS5500Catalyst 8000Nexus 3000/9000NCS1KRedis DBTelemetry ToolsObservability Platforms

Certifications & Qualifications

CCIE

Industry Keywords

Hyperscale InfrastructureOpen NetworkingAI/ML WorkloadsDistributed SystemsContainerized Services

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudDistributed SystemsDockerKubernetesLinuxPythonRedisSwitching

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Act as the technical authority for SONiC deployments on Cisco Silicon One platforms in large-scale production environments
Provide architectural guidance and operational support for hyperscale data center fabrics supporting AI/ML workloads
Troubleshoot SONiC containers, Linux networking, routing protocols, and ASIC forwarding behavior
Use Silicon One SDK tools and ASIC telemetry to analyze hardware and software interactions
Support production and pre-production SONiC validation environments on Cisco platforms including NCS5500, Catalyst 8000, Nexus 3000/9000, and NCS1K
Collaborate with Cisco silicon architects, SONiC developers, and software engineering teams to resolve defects and improve platform capabilities
Optimize AI/ML cluster network fabrics using RoCE and other high-performance transport mechanisms
Guide adoption of DevOps-driven operational models, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure automation
Implement observability, telemetry, and automated validation frameworks
Act as a trusted technical advisor to customer network engineering and infrastructure teams
Partner with customer network platform engineering, infrastructure, and AI cluster networking teams
Help shape open networking and AI-driven data center architectures

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience
10+ years of experience in networking, distributed systems, or hyperscale infrastructure
Deep knowledge of data center networking architectures and large-scale routing environments
Strong troubleshooting skills across software, hardware, and network protocols
Experience working in large production environments with minimal supervision
Deep hands-on experience with SONiC architecture and operations
Understanding of SAI, Redis DB model, containerized services, and control-plane architecture
Strong knowledge of Linux networking stack and kernel internals
Experience debugging network behavior using Linux tools and system-level diagnostics
Familiarity with Docker or Kubernetes-based service orchestration
Experience with merchant silicon or programmable ASIC platforms
Exposure to Cisco Silicon One architecture or similar programmable switching silicon
Ability to analyze packet forwarding pipelines and hardware counters
Experience supporting AI cluster networking or HPC fabrics
Knowledge of RoCE networking, congestion management, and performance optimization
Strong automation experience with Python and Linux tooling
Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automated infrastructure validation
Familiarity with open-source development workflows and Git-based collaboration
Strong working knowledge of BGP, ISIS, MPLS, Segment Routing, VXLAN/EVPN, IPv6, and data center leaf-spine fabrics
Preferred: experience operating hyperscale cloud or web-scale infrastructure
Preferred: hands-on experience with Cisco Silicon One-based systems
Preferred: contributions to SONiC or other open networking projects
Preferred: CCIE or equivalent experience
Preferred: experience integrating network telemetry, streaming analytics, and observability platforms

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental and vision insurance
401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution
Paid parental leave
Short- and long-term disability coverage
Basic life insurance
Cisco restricted stock unit grants may be available
10 paid holidays per full calendar year
1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees
Paid employee birthday
Paid year-end holiday shutdown
4 paid days off for personal wellness
16 days of paid vacation per full calendar year for non-exempt employees
Flexible vacation time off program for eligible exempt employees
80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter
Up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward
Additional paid time away for critical or emergency family issues
Optional 10 paid volunteer days per full calendar year
Annual bonuses for non-sales roles
Performance-based incentive pay for sales-plan employees
Opportunities to grow and build solutions on a worldwide team