Software Engineering Technical Leader Distributed Systems Microservices

Meet the Team Cloud Security Engineering at Cisco develops technology that helps customers secure their networks and users Within the organization the SSE Control Plane team builds and operates core controlplane services for Cisco Umbrella and Cisco Secure Access The team focuses on key microservices that support Unified Policy and the Distribution Engine Team members work closely with other Cloud Security Engineering teams and engineering groups across Cisco The environment supports learning experimentation and solving highimpact security challenges Your Impact Shape the architecture design development and operation of backend microservices for the SSE Control Plane as a Software Engineering Technical Leader Architect build and optimize scalable applications and APIs using AIassisted development tools across the software development lifecycle Engineer reliable cloud infrastructure and CI CD pipelines to improve the transition from development to production Maintain system health and security through proactive monitoring crossplatform troubleshooting and participation in oncall rotations Provide architectural guidance and technical leadership collaborate across functions and evaluate emerging technologies to strengthen the organizations technology stack Multiply your impact with agentic development life cycle Minimum Qualifications Bachelors degree in computer science engineering or a related field with knowledge of networking and security concepts such as routing firewalls and gateways At least 8 years of experience in software development with strong expertise in distributed systems microservices and cloudnative architecture Knowledge of software development and system administration principles Experience programming or scripting in Python Java Go or a similar language Working knowledge of Unix Linux operating systems Preferred Qualifications Experience with container technologies such as Docker or Kubernetes Knowledge of cloud platforms such as AWS GCP or Azure Strong problemsolving skills and the ability to work independently and collaboratively Excellent communication and teamwork skills Ability to learn and adapt in a fastpaced changing environment Why Cisco At Cisco were revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era and beyond Weve 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 youll 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