Sr Software Engineer - Nexus at Cisco in Milpitas, CA

Sr Software Engineer - Nexus Location: Milpitas, California, US The application window is expected to close on: 05/15/2026 Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received. Meet the Team Our team is an integral part of the Data Center Engineering team focused on ourmost strategiccustomer'scutting edgedata center designs and deployments. We combine the power of our outstanding technicalexpertisewith the tools and infrastructure to meet thetoughestcustomer requirements. We help themreducerisk, drive innovation, and enhance their network to meet businessobjectives. We are trusted advisors and experts who help our customers better understand their data centers and support critical missions by driving optimization, adoption, and transformation. Your Impact As amember of the Engineering Escalation team, you willhelpdriveadoption and deployment of Cisco Nexus products while helping customers redefine their data centers into modern, scalable, and efficient environments. Demonstrating yourproficiencyin computer technologies, automation, and AI, you willhelpguide customers and peers through sophisticated engagements, finding fast solutions to criticalroadblocksand driving innovation back into the broader engineering team to constantly improve our solutions. Your creativity, collaborative nature, and openness to both teaching and learning will make you an invaluable asset to our team andourcustomers. Minimum Qualifications •Bachelor'sdegree •5 years of experience with Cisco's Nexus data center products •5+ years of networking experience - design, deployment, troubleshooting, operating •Experience handling customer escalations •Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) or comparable skills Preferred Qualifications •Experienced delivering Cisco standard methodologiesfordata center infrastructure •Experienced with Cisco Data Center networking offerings (Nexus stand-alone, Nexus Dashboard, etc.) •Experiencedinusing, configuring, andcomplextroubleshooting Cisco datacenter platforms •Experienced in using &modifyingscripts to troubleshoot •Able to leador guidediscussions withteams made up of Cisco, Customer and Partner membersto analyzeandresolvecomplex data center related issues •Strong analytical and problem-solving skillsfornovel technical problems •Ability to multi-task,self-start,and work independentlyand collaboratively •Comfortable being accountable for your own work, and holding others accountable to contribute based on their roles •Willingness to adapt, learn, and use new AI models, tools, and resources to help reduce workload for yourself and others •Comfortable documenting, teaching, partnering, sharing knowledge in service of growing yourself and others Why Cisco? 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 $165,000.00 to $241,400.00 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 of unused sick time carried forward from one calendar year to 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: $165,000.00 - $277,600.00 Non-Metro New York state & Washington state: $146,700.00 - $247,000.00 * 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. Additional Locations: RTP, North Carolina, US