Software Engineer | Linux distribution, Open-source, FOSS, Patching, Maintaining| 4-8 years

What You Will Do:

• This is a role within Cisco's groundbreaking Data Center Networking team. You will participate in projects involving development of platform independent software for our next generation network operating systems for Cisco’s industry leading N9K family of switches.
• Support Linux based services and associated applications in a highly available, scalable, and secure environment.
• Adoption of new distributions and open-source component versions
• Plan and assist application teams adopt new open-source components and features
• Ensure compliance with FOSS (Free and Open Source Software) requirements at the organization level.
• Security review of the platform and address open CVEs
• Debug application compatibility problems
• Perform comparative performance analyses
• Perform comparative memory footprint analyses
• Perform comparative in service software upgrade analyses
• Improve build and release automation framework and process
  
  

Who You Will Work With:

• You will work with a diverse group of some of the brightest problem solvers and thinkers in the Data Center Networking/Switching Team that work on next generation of Data Center & Cloud switches.
  
  

Who You Are:

• Overall 4-8 years of experience in the following areas:
• Experience in Linux third-party software and customization
• Experience in patching and maintaining Linux based systems
• Platform development preferably in networking products
• Exposure to containers and virtualization
  
  

Why Cisco

#WeAreCisco where every individual brings their unique skills and perspectives together to pursue our purpose of powering an inclusive future for all.

Our passion is connection—we celebrate our employees’ diverse set of backgrounds and focus on unlocking potential. Cisconians often experience one company, many careers where learning and development are encouraged and supported at every stage. Our technology, tools, and culture pioneered hybrid work trends, allowing all to not only give their best, but be their best.

We understand our outstanding opportunity to bring communities together and at the heart of that is our people. One-third of Cisconians collaborate in our 30 employee resource organizations, called Inclusive Communities, to connect, foster belonging, learn to be informed allies, and make a difference. Dedicated paid time off to volunteer—80 hours each year—allows us to give back to causes we are passionate about, and nearly 86% do!

Our purpose, driven by our people, is what makes us the worldwide leader in technology that powers the internet. Helping our customers reimagine their applications, secure their enterprise, transform their infrastructure, and meet their sustainability goals is what we do best. We ensure that every step we take is a step towards a more inclusive future for all. Take your next step and be you, with u