Principal Architect, Cloud CTO Office

Key Skills

Aartificial intelligence, Deep Learning, Design, Employee life cycle, Infrastructure as code, Machine learning techniques, Product Development

Job Description

Who You’ll Work With

As an integral member of the Cloud CTO Office's architecture team within Cisco's Data Center Networking Group, you will play a crucial role in shaping the future of Cisco's data center and AI strategies. You will be leading across engineering team CTOs and directly with customers to communicate Cisco data center and AI architectural strategy and understand customer needs for building and operating infrastructure across enterprise, government, service provider and hyperscale customers.

Who You Are

As the Architect, you excel in communicating complex ideas, translating them into workable designs, and turning them into innovative solutions. You have worked in cross-company roles and with multi-functional teams. You have experience building out a team. You have excellent interpersonal skills and can articulate a compelling vision. Your leadership will be pivotal in driving technological advancements and in maintaining Cisco's position as a leader in data center networking, all while fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and customer-centric problem-solving.

What You’ll Do

As a Principal Software Engineer, you will navigate a dynamic role that encompasses both cloud-based and on-premises technologies, applying your expertise to ensure that our architecture is not only resilient and adaptive but also at the forefront of industry innovation. You'll be entrusted with the critical task of continuously monitoring the evolving technology landscape, proactively adjusting our strategic approach to maintain agility and a progressive outlook. Your leadership will be instrumental in defining a compelling technological vision for our team and aligning our efforts with the broader goals of Cisco's networking vision. In addition to guiding the technical direction, you will maintain clear and consistent communication with senior leadership, providing insightful updates on strategic projects and significant customer-related developments. Your reports will enable informed decision-making and ensure that the organization is poised to respond effectively to any challenges or opportunities that arise, solidifying our commitment to excellence in service and leadership in the technology sector.

Minimum Qualifications

• 15+ years of Software Engineering Experience
• 10+ years of experience developing or designing products in the technical industry
• 10+ years of experience with compute/storage/network design and operations working either with network operations teams or had responsibilities for architecting and building out data center infrastructure
• Technical understanding of machine learning and deep learning models

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience partnering on all aspects of the product development lifecycle
• Knowledge of technology trends related to AI, networking and security
• Bachelor’s Degree in STEM or equivalent experience