Lead Software Engineer II, DevOps

Cisco ThousandEyes is a Digital Experience Assurance platform that empowers organizations to deliver flawless digital experiences across every network – even the ones they don’t own. Powered by AI and an unmatched set of cloud, internet and enterprise network telemetry data, ThousandEyes enables IT teams to proactively detect, diagnose, and remediate issues – before they impact end- user experiences.

ThousandEyes is deeply integrated across the entire Cisco technology portfolio and beyond, helping customers deploy at scale while also delivering AI-powered assurance insights within Cisco’s leading Networking, Security, Collaboration, and Observability portfolios.

The Engineering Effectiveness team at ThousandEyes plays a crucial role in ensuring business continuity and enhancing the productivity of developers. Our mission is to establish and maintain secure, repeatable, and efficient systems for managing infrastructure for rapid development iterations with the highest standards of quality. The team provides a seamless experience for all members of the ThousandEyes Engineering organization from day one. This is the team that is accountable for the end-to-end path to Production. We achieve our goals through the design, implementation, and automation of systems and solutions that control and manage the seamless operationalization of software applications, the cloud computing they run on, and data within the organization. We are instrumental in shaping the security posture and foundational to the compliance and risk management efforts of the company.

You will be leading a formed team with talented engineers, presenting a fantastic chance for individuals to make an impact while influencing the future of the organization. The role emphasizes the importance of delivering architectural proposals that are highly scalable, hands-on involvement, and collaboration with peers and the broader ThousandEyes and Cisco Engineering teams to ensure productivity metrics and alignment with the latest technological trends. You will own the technical roadmap of a central development and deployment portal, critical to the Developer Experience. We are dedicated to optimizing our systems and enhancing the lives of our ThousandEyes organization members through measurable and tangible improvements.

• 10+ years of experience. Master's degree and relevant certifications to this position could be considered as bridging the gap. 
• Expertise in working with CICD pipelines and driving up Developer Experience. 
• Expertise with cloud computing platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP) 
• Expertise with infrastructure management tools (e.g., Terraform, Puppet, Ansible) 
• Proficient in scripting and programming languages (e.g. Python, Go). 
• Solid track record in leading project deliverables with high complexity at scale. 
• Familiarity with GitOps and Developer centric methodologies. 
• Experience with role-based access control (RBAC) and attribute-based access control (ABAC). 
• Knowledge of security frameworks, compliance standards, and regulations (e.g., SOC2, GDPR, HIPAA). 
• Excellent software design and development skills. 
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. 

Cisco values the perspectives and skills that emerge from employees with diverse backgrounds. That's why Cisco is expanding the boundaries of discovering top talent by not only focusing on candidates with educational degrees and experience but also placing more emphasis on unlocking potential. We believe that everyone has something to offer and that diverse teams are better equipped to solve problems, innovate, and create a positive impact.
. Not all strong candidates will meet every single qualification. Research shows that people from underrepresented groups are more prone to experiencing imposter syndrome and doubting the strength of their candidacy. We urge you not to prematurely exclude yourself and to apply if you're interested in this work.

Cisco is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis. Cisco will consider for employment, on a case by case basis, qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. 

159500 USD - 235000 USD

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