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IT LAB HW Engineer

Overview
Skills
  • Bash Bash
  • Perl Perl
  • Python Python
  • Linux Linux ꞏ 2y
  • System Administration ꞏ 2y
  • Storage Systems
  • Automation
  • Cloud
Join the Cisco Silicon One team, driving the future of networking through cutting-edge silicon innovation.

This is a unique opportunity to work in a cross-disciplinary role that bridges traditional IT and advanced semiconductor development.

You’ll be supporting the infrastructure that powers the development of Cisco’s world-class silicon devices.

With the feel of a startup and the resources of a global tech leader, Silicon One offers a dynamic and impactful work environment.

Your Impact

  • Bridge the gap between Cisco’s central IT organization and the Silicon One engineering teams.
  • Collaborate with IT to provision and manage compute infrastructure, networked storage, and virtualized environments.
  • Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize performance of compute, storage, and networking systems.
  • Develop and maintain custom automation scripts and tooling in Python and Perl to support semiconductor workflows.
  • Ensure security and access control policies are enforced across systems.
  • Partner with silicon development teams to understand evolving needs and improve infrastructure efficiency.
  • Support engineers with debugging of infrastructure and EDA tool-related workflow issues.
  • Own infrastructure-related data analysis, reporting, and forecasting.
  • Contribute to internal documentation and knowledge sharing across the organization.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Completion of relevant IT training or certifications in server management, networking, and security (e.g., CISO, networking fundamentals).
  • Managed and maintained Linux-based systems in production environments
  • 2 years of hands-on experience with system administration responsibilities.
  • Practical experience with operation and maintenance of storage systems
  • Strong scripting skills in Python and Perl/Bash.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Previous exposure to cloud compute environments and automation.
  • Excellent written communication and documentation skills.

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.
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