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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Cloud Engineer - **Company:** Cisco Systems, Inc. - **Location:** Milpitas, CA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $152,500.0 - $219,200.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Business Analytics Applications, Microsoft Azure, Software as a Service, Cloud Computing Security, Cloud Engineering, Cyber Security, Computer Programming, Databases, Computer Engineering, Software Debugging, DevOps, Distributed Data Store, Distributed Systems, Domain Name System (DNS), Elasticsearch, Hypertext Transfer Protocols (HTTP), Identity and Access Management, Python (Programming Language), Network Security, Role-Based Access Control, Reliability Engineering, Cloud Services, Prometheus, Zero Trust Network Access, Software Engineering, TCP/IP, Strategies of Testing, Identity Services Engine, Google Cloud, Load Balancing, Large Language Models, Grafana, Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Backend, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Vertica, Kibana, Restful APIs, IoT Security, AWS EKS, Cisco, Docker - **Published:** July 13, 2026 - **Apply:** https://jobs.localjobnetwork.com/apply/add/87710259/1 ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in computer science, Computer Engineering, ora relatedtechnical field. * 5+ years of software engineering experience in a SaaS productcompany;and 2+ years of hands-on experience developing or operating SaaS applications in a public cloud environment such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud. * Programming experience in one or more languages such as Java, Python, or Go and experience designing and implementing REST APIs and backend services. * Hands-on experience with containers and orchestration platforms such as Docker, Kubernetes, or AWS EKS and experience withmicroservicesarchitecture and distributed systems. * Experience withnetworking fundamentals such as TCP/IP, HTTP, DNS, load balancing, and network security concepts. * Experience debugging and problem-solving skills across application, infrastructure, and cloud service layers. * Experience with Generative AI, including large language models, prompt engineering, AI-assisted development workflows, and responsible use of AI in software engineering. Preferred Qualifications * Experience with observability platforms and tools such as Prometheus, Grafana,Open Telemetry, Kibana, OpenSearch, or similar technologies. * Experience building or operating telemetry, monitoring, alerting, and service health management systems. * Experience with distributed data stores or analytics platforms such as OpenSearch,ClickHouse, or Elasticsearch. * Experience with cloud security, identity, access control, RBAC, and multi-tenant SaaS security models. * Familiarity with cybersecurity, networking, zero trust, or IoT security solutions. ## Description Our Security Policy and Access team is at the heart of Cisco's mission, building and operating market-leading platforms like the Cisco Identity Services Engine and Meraki Access Manager to simplify security compliance for global organizations. We are a critical engine within our $3B+ Security Business Group, directly enabling Cisco's strategic pivot to a software-first, recurring revenue model that secures the world's most vital networks. You will join a high-performing, collaborative group of engineers, architects, and product experts who thrive in an Agile environment where cross-functional teamwork is the daily standard. What makes us trulyexcitingis the scale of our impact; we are building cloud-native, AI-integrated solutions that solve the most complex challenges in zero-trust security and identity management. If you are passionate about owning services from design to production and want to work on a team that values innovation, reliability, and continuous learning, this is the place to make your mark. Your Impact The team is made up of builders and problem-solvers who enjoy tackling complex distributed systems challenges while supporting highly scalable, resilient, and observable services in production. What makes this team especially exciting is the opportunity to work at the intersection of cloud engineering, cybersecurity, automation, and AI-assisted development while directly influencing products used by some of the world's largest organizations. * Design, develop, test, deploy, and support cloud-native SaaS applications and services. * Build scalable, resilient, and secure distributed systems usingmicroservicesarchitecture. * Develop andoperateservices running in public cloud environments such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud. * Participate in the design and implementation of service automation, monitoring, observability, and telemetry pipelines. * Analyze service health, performance metrics, logs, traces, and alerts to improve reliability and customer experience. * Own services through the full lifecycle, from design and implementation to production support and continuous improvement. * Work on deployment, configuration, and operational readiness for SaaS services in production environments. * Review architecture, designs, implementation plans, test strategies, and operational procedures. * Troubleshoot complex production and customer issues across application, infrastructure, database, and networking layers. * Collaborate with engineering, product management, security, SRE, DevOps, and customer-facing teams. * Contribute to building secure, scalable, and reliable business solutions for Cisco customers and partners. ## Related Videos - [How Cisco embraced a DevOps culture within its network engineering team](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/99-how-cisco-embraced-a-devops-culture-within-its-network-engineering-team) - [Shipping Faster with Less: Render on Cloud Hosting, AI Workloads, and the Future of DevOps](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1894-shipping-faster-with-less-render-on-cloud-hosting-ai-workloads-and-the-future-of-devops) - [An Applied Introduction to eBPF with Go](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1075-an-applied-introduction-to-ebpf-with-go) - [Docker Compose: Rediscovered](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1978-docker-compose-rediscovered) - [Turning Container security up to 11 with Capabilities](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/718-turning-container-security-up-to-11-with-capabilities) - [Computer Vision from the Edge to the Cloud done easy](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/263-computer-vision-from-the-edge-to-the-cloud-done-easy) ## Related Articles - [7 Cloud Computing Trends Coming in 2025 for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/412-7-cloud-computing-trends-coming-in-2025-for-developers) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [Got AI ideas but no money? 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