Software Engineering Technical Leader – SRE

Cisco

. Design, build, and optimize cloud and data infrastructure for high availability, reliability, and scalability .

Posted 9/19/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $177,600 - $257,400 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and optimizing cloud and data infrastructure for high availability and scalability, with strong programming skills in Python or Go. Proven ability to implement SRE practices, lead technical strategy, and mentor engineering teams while ensuring security and operational efficiency.

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Cloud Platform ExperienceInfrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible)Observability and Monitoring ToolsTechnical Leadership and MentoringCloud and Infrastructure Security

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Hard Skills

Cloud Infrastructure DesignSRE Practices ImplementationAutomation and OrchestrationRoot Cause AnalysisProduction-Ready SolutionsSoftware Development PrinciplesPython ProgrammingGo ProgrammingLinux AdministrationCI/CD Practices

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsPresentation SkillsCollaborationProblem-SolvingMentoring

Tools & Technologies

AWSDockerKubernetes/EKSTerraformAnsibleNetworking ToolsSecurity ToolsMonitoring ToolsCI/CD ToolsData Platforms

Certifications & Qualifications

CKACKADAWS Certified DevOps Engineer

Industry Keywords

High AvailabilityScalabilityOperational EfficiencyCloud SecurityInfrastructure Orchestration

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AnsibleAWSCloudDockerKubernetesLinuxPythonTerraformGo

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, build, and optimize cloud and data infrastructure for high availability, reliability, and scalability
Implement SRE practices including monitoring, alerting, error budgets, and fault analysis
Collaborate with customers, development, product management, security, and cross-functional engineering teams
Create secure, scalable solutions and improve operational efficiency through automation
Troubleshoot complex production issues and perform root cause analyses
Contribute to postmortem reviews and proactive performance optimization
Lead architectural vision and shape the team’s technical strategy and roadmap
Drive innovation and influence technical direction
Mentor and provide technical leadership to engineering teams
Engage customers and stakeholders, translating use cases and feedback into actionable insights
Build core data platform capabilities and automation using strong programming skills
Develop strategic roadmaps, processes, plans, and infrastructure for enterprise-scale software deployment
Enforce engineering standards

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree plus 12 years of related experience, or Master’s degree plus 8 years of related experience, or PhD plus 5 years of related experience
Experience designing and implementing scalable, reliable, production-ready solutions
Experience with cloud platforms, preferably AWS
Experience with Infrastructure as Code using Terraform or Ansible
Experience with Linux, Docker, Kubernetes/EKS, networking, security, and CI/CD
Experience with observability and monitoring tools
Proficiency in Python, Go, or similar programming languages
Strong understanding of software development principles
Experience building or managing cloud-based data platforms, automation, infrastructure orchestration, and high availability preferred
Experience architecting software and infrastructure at scale preferred
Experience providing technical leadership and mentoring engineers preferred
Experience with cloud and infrastructure security preferred
CKA, CKAD, AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, or equivalent cloud/security certifications preferred
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle competing priorities preferred
Strong communication and presentation skills preferred

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 birthday day off
Paid year-end holiday shutdown
4 paid personal wellness days
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
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
Opportunities to grow and build at global scale