1441497 - Data Engineer
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Location:RTP, North Carolina, US
Alternate LocationAnywhere in the US
Area of InterestInformation Technology
Compensation Range120000 USD- 221800 USD
Job TypeProfessional
Technology Interest*None
Job Id1441497
1441497 - Data Engineer
The application window is expected to close on: August 23, 2025
Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received.
Meet the Team:
We are a high-performing Data and Analytics team on a mission to drive growth of recurring business for Cisco and embed AI into every layer of our decision-making. By demonstrating machine learning, large language models (LLMs), and automation, we're redefining how data powers innovation and efficiency at scale.
Your Impact:
As a Data Engineer, you will help design and develop enterprise-scale Data Engineering & AI solutions that fundamentally transform how Cisco's Customer Experience, Sales, and Finance teams operate. You'll transform ETL workflows with ML automation and build multi-agent AI systems to supervise critical metrics, generate dashboards, and drive insights in real time. You'll perform technical implementation for AI initiatives and contribute to our organization's AI maturity and innovation culture.
About you
To be successful in this role, you'd be a role model who exemplifies our culture and embraces our principles. You will work with:
Design, implement, and optimize end-to-end data pipelines for ingesting, processing, and transforming large volumes of structured and unstructured data.
Develop robust ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) processes to integrate data from diverse sources into our data ecosystem.
Implement data validation and quality checks to ensure accuracy and consistency.
Design and implement sophisticated AI agent orchestration systems using Lang Graph and Lang Chain for enterprise-scale automation
Design MLOps infrastructure and governance frameworks ensuring reliable, scalable AI model deployment
Lead integration of innovative LLMs into enterprise systems, including custom fine-tuning and optimization strategies.
Design and maintain data models, schemas, and database structures to support analytical and operational use cases.
Optimize data storage and retrieval mechanisms for performance and scalability.
Evaluate and implement data storage solutions, including relational databases, NoSQL databases, data lakes, and cloud storage services.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's in Computer Science, Engineering, AI/ML, Data Science, or equivalent 8+ years of related development experience, or Master's with 5+ years
Confirmed experience in data engineering, software development, building AI Agents or related roles with minimum 5 years of experience.
Proficiency in programming languages commonly used in data engineering (e.g., SQL(Snowflake), Teradata, Sophisticated Python, Java, Scala, etc.).
Solid understanding of database systems, data modeling techniques, and SQL proficiency.
Familiarity with cloud platforms and services (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform, etc.).
Preferred Qualifications
2+ years of operational experience in developing and deploying AI/ML solutions in enterprise production environments.
Experience with large language models (LLMs), transformer architectures, and advanced AI frameworks
Familiarity with LangChain, LangGraph, and modern AI orchestration platforms.
Advanced degree or equivalent experience in AI/ML, Computer Science, or related technical field
Deep knowledge of vector databases, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), and semantic search systems.
Expertise in generative AI, prompt engineering, and model fine-tuning techniques
Experience with responsible AI practices, model governance, and enterprise AI ethics frameworks
Experience with multi-agent AI, Snowflake Cortex, and MLOps tools like Kubeflow.
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. Simply put - we power the future.
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:
When available, the salary range posted for this position reflects the projected hiring range for new hire, full-time salaries in U.S. and/or Canada locations, not including equity or benefits. For non-sales roles the hiring ranges reflect base salary only; employees are also eligible to receive annual bonuses. Hiring ranges for sales positions include base and incentive compensation target. Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location and additional factors, including but not limited to skillset, experience, and relevant education, certifications, or training. Applicants may not be eligible for the full salary range based on their U.S. or Canada hiring location. The recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process.
U.S. employees haveaccess (https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/about/careers/we-are-cisco/benefits-and-perks.html) to quality medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, short and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance and numerous wellbeing offerings.
Employees receive up to twelve paid holidays per calendar year, which includes one floating holiday (for non-exempt employees), plus a day off for their birthday. Non-Exempt new hires accrue up to 16 days of vacation time off each year, at a rate of 4.92 hours per pay period. Exempt new hires participate in Cisco's flexible Vacation Time Off policy, which does not place a defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use, but is subject to availability and some business limitations. All new hires are eligible for Sick Time Off subject to Cisco's Sick Time Off Policy and will have eighty (80) hours of sick time off provided on their hire date and on January 1st of each year thereafter. Up to 80 hours of unused sick time will be carried forward from one calendar year to the next such that the maximum number of sick time hours an employee may have available is 160 hours. Employees in Illinois have a unique time off program designed specifically with local requirements in mind. All employees also have access to paid time away to deal with critical or emergency issues. We offer additional paid time to volunteer and give back to the community.
Employees on sales plans earn performance-based incentive pay on top of their base salary, which is split between quota and non-quota components. 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 up to 125% of target. Cisco sales plans do not have a minimum threshold of performance for sales incentive compensation to be paid.
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Cisco will consider for employment, on a case by case basis, qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
