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# Software Engineer, Infrastructure Automation - Hybrid

- **Company:** Cisco Systems, Inc.
- **Location:** Durham, NC, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $126,500.0 - $182,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Clean Code Principles, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Agile Methodology, Automation of Tests, Unit Testing, Cloud Computing, Code Review, Software Debugging, Linux, Distributed Systems, Python (Programming Language), Networking Basics, OpenStack, Release Management, Ansible, Secure Coding, Software Deployment, Software Engineering, Virtualization Technology, Software Organization, Reliability of Systems, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Backend, Git, Kubernetes, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Restful APIs, Terraform, Software Version Control, Vmware, Microservices
- **Published:** July 30, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.techcareers.com/job.asp?id=3336328761&tx=KP505PFK&pt=1&aff=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54&utm_source=Job%20Feed&utm_medium=textkernel&utm_campaign=DE&utm_term=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54

## About the Role

* Minimum 3 years of hands-on experience in software engineering, building and delivering scalable applications or platform services from design through production deployment.
 * Proficiency in Python for developing backend services, APIs, automation frameworks, and infrastructure workflows.
 * Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and automation tools such as Terraform, Ansible, Argo Workflows/CD, or equivalent technologies.
 * Experience with cloud infrastructure and virtualization platforms, such as OpenStack, VMware, Kubernetes, or similar cloud technologies.
 * Working knowledge of RESTful APIs, microservices architecture, and distributed systems with an understanding of scalability, reliability, and observability principles.
 * Experience with CI/CD pipelines, Git-based source control, and modern software development practices, including code reviews, automated testing, and release management., * Strong background in infrastructure management and understanding of how software interacts with hardware/OS layers.
 * Familiarity with Linux operating systems, networking fundamentals, and infrastructure troubleshooting in production environments.
 * A proactive, problem-solving mindset with the ability to troubleshoot complex issues in production environments.

Excellent collaboration and communication skills, with experience working in cross-functional Agile teams to deliver customer-focused platform capabilities.

Experience mentoring junior engineers or interns and contributing to a culture of knowledge sharing.

Expert knowledge of secure coding principles and threat modeling.

## Description

* Software Development & Innovation: Write functional, clean code and unit tests to build scalable control planes and automated infrastructure workflows, staying current on industry trends to drive product innovation.
 * Technical Leadership & Collaboration: Lead small-to-medium features from design to completion, coordinate project timelines with stakeholders, and act as a technical resource and mentor for colleagues and interns.
 * Operational Excellence: Perform coding, debugging, and troubleshooting in production environments, including on-call rotations, root cause analysis, and the application of secure coding principles to ensure system reliability.
 * Strategic Execution: Work independently to execute the defined software engineering roadmap, track metrics for product adoption, and develop remediation plans to ensure timely delivery of high-quality design and deliverables.
 * Developer Enablement & Automation Platform Support: Provide technical support and guidance for enterprise automation tools and platforms, enabling teams to adopt self-service capabilities, troubleshoot automation workflows, resolve platform issues, and continuously improve the developer experience through documentation, training, and process enhancements.


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