Site Reliability Engineer, Linux

Cisco

. Automate Linux host lifecycle management, including configuration, patching, and image creation .

Posted 9/29/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $128,600 - $184,900 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Linux host lifecycle management, infrastructure automation using Python or Ruby, and Kubernetes cluster management. Proven ability to lead technical projects and ensure compliance with FedRAMP requirements.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Linux Production Environment ExperienceInfrastructure Automation with Python or RubyAnsible Configuration ManagementKubernetes Cluster ManagementFedRAMP Compliance Knowledge

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Hard Skills

LinuxPythonRubyAnsibleKubernetesDockerGoCInfrastructure-as-CodeDebugging Complex System Issues

Soft Skills

Project LeadershipProblem Solving

Tools & Technologies

Kubernetes ClustersContainerizationInfrastructure Tooling

Industry Keywords

FedRAMPNISTCompliance Frameworks

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AnsibleDockerKubernetesLinuxPythonRubyGo

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Automate Linux host lifecycle management, including configuration, patching, and image creation
Migrate Ansible components from the existing monorepo into isolated, purpose-built repositories
Debug complex production issues across OS, performance, and service layers
Design, build, and improve infrastructure tooling
Partner with security and compliance teams to embed FedRAMP requirements into infrastructure-as-code
Lead workload transitions to Kubernetes clusters by optimizing container base images and host configurations
Own the reliability of critical infrastructure end to end
Help ensure the stability of 6,000+ servers during the transition to Kubernetes
Drive reduction of operational toil and infrastructure modernization

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in STEM and 5+ years of relevant experience, or Master's degree in STEM and 3+ years of relevant experience, or equivalent related work experience
5+ years of experience working with Linux in a production environment
Experience with Python or Ruby for infrastructure automation and scripting
Experience with Ansible for configuration management at scale
Experience debugging complex system issues across OS, performance, and service layers
Experience with Kubernetes cluster management and containerization (Docker) preferred
Knowledge of systems-level languages such as Go or C preferred
Familiarity with compliance frameworks like FedRAMP or NIST preferred
Ability to lead technical projects from ambiguous requirements to production preferred
Must be a U.S. Person for work in FedRAMP High or IL-5 environments
May need to perform work restricted to U.S. citizens on U.S. soil

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, subject to eligibility and continued employment
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 time 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
Additional paid time away for critical or emergency family issues
Optional 10 paid volunteer days per full calendar year
Annual bonuses may be available for non-sales roles
Performance-based incentive pay for sales-plan employees