Senior Cloud Engineer

Cisco

. Design, develop, and implement cloud-based and data center network solutions .

Posted 11/3/2026full-timeNorth Carolina • United StatesSenior💰 $139,300 - $203,600 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and implementing cloud-based and data center network solutions, with a strong focus on network security optimization and infrastructure migration strategies. Proficient in deploying and managing virtualization platforms and automation tools to enhance service availability and performance.

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Cloud Network ArchitectureVirtualization Platforms ManagementInfrastructure as CodeNetwork Security OptimizationAutomation and DevOps Practices

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Hard Skills

Cloud-Based Solutions DesignNetwork Security OptimizationInfrastructure Migration StrategiesLinux and Windows Server EnvironmentsPythonGoBashTerraformAnsibleKubernetes

Soft Skills

CollaborationProblem-SolvingCommunication

Tools & Technologies

VMwareOpenStackAWSAzureDockerGitJenkinsArgoHarnessHyper-V

Industry Keywords

Infrastructure as CodeCloud MigrationNetwork ArchitectureDevOps PracticesMonitoring and Observability

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AnsibleAWSAzureCloudDockerJenkinsKubernetesLinuxOpenStackPythonTerraformVMwareGo

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, develop, and implement cloud-based and data center network solutions
Optimize architectures in line with Cisco’s security standards and policies
Collaborate with product managers, engineers, and security teams on specifications for cloud-based products, services, and applications
Focus on network security optimization, scalability, and performance
Plan and implement infrastructure migration activities for cloud and data center relocation or consolidation projects
Assess environments, create migration strategies, and mitigate migration risks
Deploy, configure, and maintain virtualization platforms including Kubernetes, VMware, and OpenStack
Perform live and cold infrastructure and services migrations and decommissioning with minimal service disruption
Develop solutions using open-source and commercial technologies to ensure service availability and quality
Develop and lead tools, frameworks, infrastructure, and templates for automated platform and cloud application configuration, building, and deployment

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or Engineering plus 7 years of related experience, or Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field plus 4 years of related experience, or PhD plus 1 year of related experience
Must be a U.S. citizen on U.S. soil for work specified by the U.S. government
Experience deploying, administering, and operating virtualization platforms including VMware, OpenStack, and Hyper-V
Experience building, operating, tuning, and debugging Linux and Windows Server environments for high availability and performance
Experience with Infrastructure as Code, including Terraform, Ansible, and GitOps
Experience with IPv4/IPv6 networking, cloud network architecture, and automation
Experience with Python, Go, Bash, or PowerShell for infrastructure automation
Experience with public and private cloud platforms including AWS and Azure
Experience with container technologies including Docker and Kubernetes
Preferred: experience with monitoring, observability, and incident response in public/private cloud or hybrid environments
Preferred: experience with automation and modern DevOps practices
Preferred: experience with source code control and CI/CD tools including Git, Jenkins, Argo, Harness, Atlantis, and TFE
Preferred: experience developing next-generation agentic AI ops agents

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
Eligibility for Cisco restricted stock unit grants
10 paid holidays per full calendar year
1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees
1 paid day off for employee’s 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 with no defined limit 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 annually
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, subject to Cisco policies
Performance-based incentive pay for sales-plan employees