Software Engineer Iv -c, Data Structures, Layer 2/3, Containers, Virtualization Job in Cisco Systems

What You'll Do

Our team develops Network Software stack for Routing protocols, Manageability protocols and solutions interacting closely with Core OS and System and works in close collaboration with Platform development teams to enable the Software stack on the existing and future platforms.

This team owns the charter on common software for Routing protocols like OSPFv2/v3, EIGRP, RIP, HSRP, VRRPv2/v3, GLBP, manageability protocols including OAM, BFD, SLA and routing infrastructure RPM, PBR, Tunnel. Common software so developed spans across products in Service Providers, Enterprise and Data centers. In addition, team works on technologies includingvirtualization infra, Application hosting and Serviceability infrastructure software. Team also works on emerging technologies in data models, telemetry integration and routing innovations like Segment routing and Mobile-IP.

Who You'll Work With

The Core Software Group (CSG) Platform Independent (PI) group is responsible for driving the PI software that works across Cisco's flagship routers and switches. We design and develop high-performance system software for various Cisco Platforms which includes Enterprise Switching & Routers, Datacenter Switches, and Service Provider Routing Platforms.

Who You Are

We require creative and talented engineers with experience in developing high-quality networking products on schedule, with strong communication and collaboration skills, and a passion for innovation. In this role, you will be responsible for designing and implementing new features, as well as maintaining existing features and areas.

Good experience in developing s/w in C, under multi-threaded environment.
Excellent problem solving skills
Sound fundamentals in Data Structures, Operating Systems and Data Networking fundamentals
Strong Layer 2 expertise with hands-on experience in routing infra structure like PBR, ACL, Tunnel. Expertise in Layer 3 protocol like OSPF, IPV4/6 (unicast/multicast), VRRP, GLBP
Hands on experience in TCP/IP and sockets programming.
Exposure to Data Center technologies is added advantage.
Exposure to development of large/complex network devices including routing & switching systems.
Strong hands on implementation experience with one or more of the following:
RTOS Internals, High Availability, IPC, Memory management, Distributed communications Infrastructure, Serviceability, Linux, Containers, Virtualization
Ability to create and work on Solutions Independently.
Demonstrated ability to work with technical interfaces in multi-location, across business units.
Possess outstanding written and verbal communication skills. Must utilize these skills to communicate effectively across all groups in the organization.
Willing to work with and excel in teams spanning geographies and physical boundaries
Quick learner who is self-driven and has a passion to excel

Preferred Experience and Education:

Typically requires BSEE/CS or MS/CS or equivalent with 8-10+ years relevant experience in internetworking technologies and applications.

Why Cisco:

We connect everything: people, processes, data, and things. We innovate everywhere, taking bold risks to shape the technologies that give us smart cities, connected cars, and handheld hospitals. And we do it in style with unique personalities who arent afraid to change the way the world works, lives, plays and learns.

We are thought leaders, tech geeks, pop culture aficionados, and we even have a few purple haired rock stars. We celebrate the creativity and diversity that fuels our innovation. We are dreamers and we are doers.

We Are Cisco.

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