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# Platform Engineer

- **Company:** Cisco Systems, Inc.
- **Location:** Durham, NC, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $137,000.0 - $277,600.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Proxmox, Artificial Intelligence, Ubuntu (Operating System), CentOS, Continuous Integration, Device Drivers, Elasticsearch, Python (Programming Language), Linux System Administration, Machine Learning, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Ansible, Linux Containers, Software Engineering, Ceph (Software), Kubernetes, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Bare Metal, Slurm, Puppet, Jenkins, Programming Languages
- **Published:** July 22, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=e116179e8e3fc4a4

## About the Role

* Bachelors + 7 years of experience in software engineering or infrastructure development, or Masters + 4 years of experience.
 * Expertise in Linux system administration (Ubuntu, RHEL/CentOS), including networking and storage integration
 * Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Puppet or Ansible.
 * Experience in Linux Containers and Kubernetes operation and troubleshooting. strong skills in a few programming languages (preferably Python and GO).

Preferred qualifications

 * Experience with Proxmox, Jenkins, Slurm, Ceph and Elasticsearch.
 * Experience with on-prem hosted infrastructure and bare-metal servers
 * Familiarity with Nix/NixOS environments.
 * Analytical mindset with a focus on continuous improvement and operational efficiency.
 * Self-motivated individual with a track record of taking initiative to drive technical progress.

## Description

* The Engineering Infrastructure team serves as the backbone for the Collaboration Devices CI/CD platform, enabling high-velocity development for diverse technologies ranging from device drivers to AI/ML models. We function as a collaborative group of 12 based in Oslo, now expanding our footprint to RTP to better support US-based development workflows. We provide a robust, optimized platform that meets the unique needs of our developers. We pride ourselves on an agile, user-focused culture where we tackle complex technical challenges

Your impact

 * Design, develop, and maintain the software stack of our infrastructure to ensure seamless CI/CD operations for Collaboration Devices. Collaborate with product development teams in RTP to deliver a platform for their specific technical requirements and unique deployment needs. Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance system performance and reliability. Act as a key technical liaison in the US, bridging the gap between global infrastructure efforts and local product development priorities. Take part in delivering the market leading video collaboration devices.


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