Staff Software Engineer
$151K - $222K/yr
... in software engineeringandproficiencyin at least one programming language, such as Go, Python, or ... Why Cisco? At Cisco, we're revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect ...
$151K - $222K/yr
... in software engineeringandproficiencyin at least one programming language, such as Go, Python, or ... Why Cisco? At Cisco, we're revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect ...
$151K - $222K/yr
... in software engineeringandproficiencyin at least one programming language, such as Go, Python, or ... Why Cisco? At Cisco, we're revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect ...
Meet the Team Cisco's Customer Experience (CX) Engineering organization is one of the company ... Your Impact As a Senior Software Engineer, you will join our growing team to design and deliver ...
Meet the Team Cisco's Customer Experience (CX) Engineering organization is one of the company ... Your Impact As a Senior Software Engineer, you will join our growing team to design and deliver ...
Cary, NC · On-site
$167K - $245K/yr
Meet the Team Cisco's Customer Experience (CX) Engineering organization is one of the company ... Your Impact As a Senior Software Engineer, you will join our growing team to design and deliver ...
Cary, NC · On-site
$167K - $245K/yr
Meet the Team Cisco's Customer Experience (CX) Engineering organization is one of the company ... Your Impact As a Senior Software Engineer, you will join our growing team to design and deliver ...
Durham, NC · On-site +1
$151K - $222K/yr
... in software engineering and proficiency in at least one programming language, such as Go, Python ... Why Cisco? At Cisco, we're revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect ...
Durham, NC · On-site +1
$151K - $222K/yr
... in software engineering and proficiency in at least one programming language, such as Go, Python ... Why Cisco? At Cisco, we're revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect ...
This includes all hardware and software issues and on-going administration of the corporate network ... engineering, installing, and maintaining of Cisco networks. Education can be substituted on a one ...
This includes all hardware and software issues and on-going administration of the corporate network ... engineering, installing, and maintaining of Cisco networks. Education can be substituted on a one ...
Raleigh, NC · On-site
This includes all hardware and software issues and on-going administration of the corporate network ... engineering, installing, and maintaining of Cisco networks. Education can be substituted on a one ...
Raleigh, NC · On-site
This includes all hardware and software issues and on-going administration of the corporate network ... engineering, installing, and maintaining of Cisco networks. Education can be substituted on a one ...
Raleigh, NC · On-site
Infojini Consulting is recognized as one of the fastest growing IT services and software ... Cisco Network Engineer Location:Raleigh, NC Duration: 12+ months contract position Client: NCDOT ...
Raleigh, NC · On-site
Infojini Consulting is recognized as one of the fastest growing IT services and software ... Cisco Network Engineer Location:Raleigh, NC Duration: 12+ months contract position Client: NCDOT ...
$48.50 - $63.25/hr
Familiarity with Cisco Software Workspace (CSW) architecture Excellent Communication skills Additional Information All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
$48.50 - $63.25/hr
Familiarity with Cisco Software Workspace (CSW) architecture Excellent Communication skills Additional Information All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Advise CISOs, CIOs, network leaders, security leaders, architects, and engineering teams on Cisco ... Catalyst, Meraki, software-defined networking, and SD-WAN * Cisco Secure Firewall and hybrid mesh ...
Advise CISOs, CIOs, network leaders, security leaders, architects, and engineering teams on Cisco ... Catalyst, Meraki, software-defined networking, and SD-WAN * Cisco Secure Firewall and hybrid mesh ...
Durham, NC · On-site
$61 - $81.75/hr
Cisco Architect 21828 , 7/13/2026 2:04:00 PM Network Engineering Corp-to-Corp Role Overview: The ... Provide expert technical support and troubleshooting for data center hardware and software issues.
Durham, NC · On-site
$61 - $81.75/hr
Cisco Architect 21828 , 7/13/2026 2:04:00 PM Network Engineering Corp-to-Corp Role Overview: The ... Provide expert technical support and troubleshooting for data center hardware and software issues.
Durham, NC · On-site +1
$104K - $131K/yr
Experience in content design, UX writing, or a closely related field within complex software ... Why Cisco? At Cisco, we're revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect ...
Durham, NC · On-site +1
$104K - $131K/yr
Experience in content design, UX writing, or a closely related field within complex software ... Why Cisco? At Cisco, we're revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect ...
Durham, NC · On-site +1
$104K - $131K/yr
Experience in content design, UX writing, or a closely related field within complex software ... Why Cisco? At Cisco, we're revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect ...
Durham, NC · On-site +1
$104K - $131K/yr
Experience in content design, UX writing, or a closely related field within complex software ... Why Cisco? At Cisco, we're revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect ...
Durham, NC · On-site
... Cisco, and our customers. The Strategy, Planning, and Operations team helps SGS turn security ... secure software development, AI-enabled engineering or security workflows, compliance readiness ...
Durham, NC · On-site
... Cisco, and our customers. The Strategy, Planning, and Operations team helps SGS turn security ... secure software development, AI-enabled engineering or security workflows, compliance readiness ...
Schedules and coordinates installation and maintenance of software/hardware on the network and ... Advanced knowledge in Cisco Network including: o Cisco switches & routers o Cisco Call Manager o ...
Schedules and coordinates installation and maintenance of software/hardware on the network and ... Advanced knowledge in Cisco Network including: o Cisco switches & routers o Cisco Call Manager o ...
$100K - $137K/yr
Schedules and coordinates installation and maintenance of software/hardware on the network and ... Experience with Cisco network knowledge as indicated above Experience with VoIP and QoS. Experience ...
$100K - $137K/yr
Schedules and coordinates installation and maintenance of software/hardware on the network and ... Experience with Cisco network knowledge as indicated above Experience with VoIP and QoS. Experience ...
Durham, NC · On-site
... software interconnection and interfacing, such as routers, multiplexes, hubs, bridges, gateways ... OR 18 years of relevant work experience in lieu of a degree. • Cisco Certified Network Engineers ...
Durham, NC · On-site
... software interconnection and interfacing, such as routers, multiplexes, hubs, bridges, gateways ... OR 18 years of relevant work experience in lieu of a degree. • Cisco Certified Network Engineers ...
Maintain hardware, software and network firewalls and encryption protocols. * Manage security ... Checkpoint, Cisco and Juniper Multi-Services Platforms * Create process documentation * Current on ...
Maintain hardware, software and network firewalls and encryption protocols. * Manage security ... Checkpoint, Cisco and Juniper Multi-Services Platforms * Create process documentation * Current on ...
Raleigh, NC · On-site
$101K - $138K/yr
... software installation by Cloudflare. Resident engineer will support staff by providing provide ... The resource will have expertise in Cisco ASA firewalls and Palo Alto Panorama and work directly ...
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Raleigh, NC · On-site
$101K - $138K/yr
... software installation by Cloudflare. Resident engineer will support staff by providing provide ... The resource will have expertise in Cisco ASA firewalls and Palo Alto Panorama and work directly ...
Durham, NC · On-site
$101K - $138K/yr
Maintain hardware, software and network firewalls and encryption protocols. Manage security ... Cisco and Juniper Multi-Services Platforms - Create process documentation - Current on network ...
Durham, NC · On-site
$101K - $138K/yr
Maintain hardware, software and network firewalls and encryption protocols. Manage security ... Cisco and Juniper Multi-Services Platforms - Create process documentation - Current on network ...
Durham, NC · On-site
$101K - $138K/yr
Maintain hardware, software and network firewalls and encryption protocols. Manage security ... Cisco and Juniper Multi-Services Platforms - Create process documentation - Current on network ...
Durham, NC · On-site
$101K - $138K/yr
Maintain hardware, software and network firewalls and encryption protocols. Manage security ... Cisco and Juniper Multi-Services Platforms - Create process documentation - Current on network ...
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| Aspect | Cisco Software Engineer | Network Engineer |
|---|---|---|
| Certifications | CCNA, CCNP, Cisco DevNet | CCNA, CCNP, CompTIA Network+ |
| Work Environment | Software development, coding, testing | Network setup, troubleshooting, infrastructure |
| Industry Usage | Networking software, applications, automation | Network infrastructure, hardware, connectivity |
While both roles involve Cisco technologies, a Cisco Software Engineer focuses on developing and maintaining software solutions, whereas a Network Engineer manages network infrastructure and hardware. Both roles often require similar certifications and work within the networking industry, but their daily tasks and skill sets differ significantly.
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Durham, NC
$151K - $222K/yr
Full-time
Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO
Re-posted 29 days ago
8.2
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Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received.
Meet The Team
Join Splunk and help shape the future of machine data!
At Splunk,we'redriven by a bold vision: to make machine data accessible, usable, and valuable to everyone.We'rea team of passionate builders who care deeply about our customers, ourtechnology, and each other's success. We work hard, move fast, and believe that great outcomes come from collaboration, trust, and curiosity. If you're excited by the idea of working on mission-critical systems that deliver real customer im pact - and want to be part of a growing company redefining how organizations use data to make decisions - we'd love to talk with you about the team. Our team builds andoperateslarge-scale services that orchestrate updates and changes across customer environments in Splunk Cloud. We workata significantscale across AWS, GCP, and Kubernetes, supporting both traditional and containerized workloads. This is an opportunity to apply deep cloud and distributed systemsexpertisewhile driving the next generation of automation that powers Splunk Cloud. Our work directly influences reliability, scalability, and customer trust, and we are continuously evolving how we build, deploy, andoperatesystemsat scale.
Your Impact
Own features end-to-end across the complete software development lifecycle including AI, spanning requirements gathering, technical design, implementation, testing, automation, deployment, and ongoing operational ownership in production.
Translate customer and business needs into clear technical solutions, making thoughtful trade-offs that balance speed, quality, and reliability.
Design, build, andmaintainhighly scalable, distributed systems that handle large volumes of data.
Identifyand resolve pre-production bottlenecks and production issues, improving system resilience and performance.
Participate in design and code reviews, contributing to shared engineering standards and long-term system health.
Partner closely with product managers, SREs, and cross-functional teams to deliver meaningful customer outcomes.
Participate in a rotating on-call schedule, diagnosing and resolving production issues to ensure reliability and customer trust.
Mentor junior engineers and contribute to a culture of learning, ownership, and continuous improvement.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
8+ years of professional experience in software engineeringandproficiencyin at least one programming language, such as Go, Python, or Java.
5+ years of experience in the design and implementation of distributed systems, including databases, distributed file systems, concurrency control, consistency modelswith API communication paradigms, including REST.
PreferredQualifications
2+ years of experience withCI/CD pipelines,Kubernetes, container ecosystems, and microservices-based architectures.
3+ years of experience working with public cloud providers, such as AWS, GCP, or Azure.
5+ years of experience with debugging, troubleshooting, and the use of observability and diagnostic tools.
Experience developing or deploying applications using LLMs, RAG pipelines, MCP, and multi-agent frameworks.
At Cisco, we're revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era - and beyond. We've been innovating fearlessly for 40 years to create solutions that power how humans and technology work together across the physical and digital worlds. These solutions provide customers with unparalleled security, visibility, and insights across the entire digital footprint.
Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create meaningful solutions. Add to that our worldwide network of doers and experts, and you'll see that the opportunities to grow and build are limitless. We work as a team, collaborating with empathy to make really big things happen on a global scale. Because our solutions are everywhere, our impact is everywhere.
We are Cisco, and our power starts with you.
Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S. and/or Canada:The starting salary range posted for this position is $151,600.00 to $222,400.00 and reflects the projected salary range for new hires in this position in U.S. and/or Canada locations, not including incentive compensation*, equity, or benefits.Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location, market conditions, job-related skillset, experience, qualifications, education, certifications, and/or training. The full salary range for certain locations is listed below. For locations not listed below, the recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process.
U.S. employees are offered benefits, subject to Cisco's plan eligibility rules, which include medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability coverage, and basic life insurance. Please see the Cisco careers site to discover more benefits and perks. Employees may be eligible to receive grants of Cisco restricted stock units, which vest following continued employment with Cisco for defined periods of time.
U.S. employees are eligible for paid time away as described below, subject to Cisco's policies:
10 paid holidays per full calendar year, plus 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees
1 paid day off for employee's birthday, paid year-end holiday shutdown, and 4 paid days off for personal wellness determined by Cisco
Non-exempt employees** receive 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year, accrued at rate of 4.92 hours per pay period for full-time employees
Exempt employees participate in Cisco's flexible vacation time off program, which has no defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use (subject to availability and some business limitations)
80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter, and up to 80 hours ofunused sick timecarried forwardfrom one calendar yearto the next
Additional paid time away may be requested to deal with critical or emergency issues for family members
Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer
For non-sales roles, employees are also eligible to earn annual bonuses subject to Cisco's policies.
Employees on sales plans earn performance-based incentive pay on top of their base salary, which is split between quota and non-quota components, subject to the applicable Cisco plan. For quota-based incentive pay, Cisco typically pays as follows:
.75% of incentive target for each 1% of revenue attainment up to 50% of quota;
1.5% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 50% and 75%;
1% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 75% and 100%; and
Once performance exceeds 100% attainment, incentive rates are at or above 1% for each 1% of attainment with no cap on incentive compensation.
For non-quota-based sales performance elements such as strategic sales objectives, Cisco may pay 0% up to 125% of target. Cisco sales plans do not have a minimum threshold of performance for sales incentive compensation to be paid.
The applicable full salary ranges for this position, by specific state, are listed below:
New York City Metro Area:
$186,900.00 - $307,800.00Non-Metro New York state & Washington state:
$166,300.00 - $274,100.00* For quota-based sales roles on Cisco's sales plan, the ranges provided in this posting include base pay and sales target incentive compensation combined.
** Employees in Illinois, whether exempt or non-exempt, will participate in a unique time off program to meet local requirements.
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Cisco Systems, a global tech titan based in San Jose, CA, US, operates in the information technology and services industry. Founded in 1984, the company was derived from a project between two computer scientists from Stanford University. They aimed to connect different networks of computer systems at the university, resulting in the first multi-protocol router, and subsequently, the birth of Cisco. As an industry-leading manufacturer of networking hardware and telecommunications equipment, Cisco's product and services range includes routers, switches, firewall devices, and telecommunication technology. The company's mission, "to shape the future of the Internet by creating unprecedented value and opportunity for our customers, employees, investors, and ecosystem partners," is a testament to its pursuit of technology-forward innovation and customer satisfaction.
Computer and computer peripheral equipment and software wholesalers
10,000+ Employees
San Jose, CA, US
1984