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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Cloud Engineer - **Company:** Cisco Systems, Inc. - **Location:** New York, NY, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $167,700.0 - $245,200.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Amazon Web Services, Big Data, Software as a Service, Cloud Engineering, Continuous Integration, Data Infrastructure, Data Security, DevOps, Distributed Data Store, Github, Python (Programming Language), PostgreSQL, Performance Tuning, Ansible, Cisco WebEx, Private Cloud Environment, Backend, Gitlab-ci, Kubernetes, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Cassandra, Apache Kafka, Cloud Migration, Terraform, Stream Processing, Data Pipelines, Jenkins - **Published:** August 21, 2026 - **Apply:** https://diversityjobs.com/main/sendform/8/8/28176/1/18022755?backUrl=%2Fcareer%2F18022755%2FCloud-Engineer-California-San-Jose ## About the Role * 8+ years hands on experience (deploy, monitor, scale, and upgrades) with distributed database technology such as CassandraDB, Opensearch, Kafka, PostgreSQL * 5+ Years managing AWS infrastructure at scale. * 5+ Years experience with infrastructure automation and DevOps practices such as CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI) and Infrastructure as Code tools (Terraform, Ansible, Kubernetes), Python * 5+ years experience supporting live production systems for customer facing software as a service * 3+ yearsof experienceleading technical projects, including responsibility for task estimation, milestone tracking, and stakeholder communication processes. Preferred Qualifications * Exposure to modern data platforms including data pipelines, streaming systems, AL/ML and GenAI workloads * Experience writing data driven applications in Java or Python and familiarity with data access patterns in software * Experience in regulated US Federal environments ## Description You will collaborate with a global team of software engineers and SREs responsible for delivering extraordinary collaboration experiences at scale. Our team supports backend services deployed worldwide and works closely with development, product, and operations partners to ensure reliability and performance. Webex is powering the shift to the hybrid workforce, helping people stay connected in a rapidly evolving digital world. We cultivate a startup-like culture that values innovation, ownership, and collaboration, while offering the scale and impact of a global technology leader. Your Impact You are a distributed big data enthusiast who believes that if you have to do it twice, you should automate it. You thrive on solving complex "stateful" problems in a "stateless" world and are passionate about building resilient infrastructure that can survive regional outages. Some of the things you will work on: * Architect & Deploy: Design and implement large-scale solutions for Cassandra, Kafka, and OpenSearch across hybrid environments (AWS & Private Cloud). * Automate Everything: Lead cloud engineering projects using Terraform, Ansible, and Kubernetes to improve service reliability and deployment velocity. * Scale & Optimize: Lead capacity planning and performance tuning for high-throughput production systems. * Ensure Integrity: Manage automated workflows for backups, security patching, and incident management with a focus on quality assurance in live environments. * Stakeholder Leadership:Act as a consultant to application teams, guiding them on data access patterns and cloud migration strategies. ## Related Videos - [The Road to MLOps: How Verivox Transitioned to AWS](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1050-the-road-to-mlops-how-verivox-transitioned-to-aws) - [From DevOps to Scaled DevOps: How We’re Rebuilding Continuous Delivery as a Platform](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100018-from-devops-to-scaled-devops-how-we-re-rebuilding-continuous-delivery-as-a-platform) - [Innovating Developer Tools with AI: Insights from GitHub Next](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1268-innovating-developer-tools-with-ai-insights-from-github-next) - [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) - [Enterprise-Cloud-Native - Fast-Paced Development & Deployment in a Highly Secure Banking Environment](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/671-enterprise-cloud-native-fast-paced-development-deployment-in-a-highly-secure-banking-environment) - [Our GitOps approach for deploying an Identity Provider and an API Gateway in a SaaS company](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/776-our-gitops-approach-for-deploying-an-identity-provider-and-an-api-gateway-in-a-saas-company) ## Related Articles - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [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) - [Top Big Data Technologies That You Need to Know](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/108-top-big-data-technologies-that-you-need-to-know) - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [Best US AI Conferences for CTOs in 2026: Build vs. Buy, Vendor Evaluation, and Peer Intelligence](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/736-best-us-ai-conferences-for-ctos-in-2026-build-vs-buy-vendor-evaluation-and-peer-intelligence)