[Remote] Technical Leader, Platform Engineering (Remote)

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Cisco is a leader in networking and security solutions, and they are seeking a Technical Leader for their Platform Engineering team. This role involves influencing reliability architecture, driving operational excellence, and managing the lifecycle of production services in a cloud-native infrastructure.ResponsibilitiesBe part of an Agile team moving at a very fast pace to ensure reliability, availability and performance of our next-generation segmentation and firewall platformThe team owns the full lifecycle of production services — from infrastructure architecture through deployment, observability, and operationsAs a Technical Leader, you will influence reliability architecture and drive operational excellence, collaborating with product management and field teams to ensure platform reliabilityOwn the lifecycle of production services — deployment, monitoring, incident response, and capacity planning in a Linux-based multi-VM distributed systems environmentPerform systems-level debugging and performance tuning in virtual machines, containers, and Kubernetes environmentsBuild automation, tooling, and reliability frameworks in Python or Go, including database access layers and secrets storage, primarily using MongoDB, Vault, and ConsulOperate and troubleshoot in Linux environments, including containers, virtual machines, and Kubernetes-orchestrated environmentsManage and scale cloud infrastructure in AWS and GCP using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as TerraformOwn and evolve CI/CD pipelines to enable rapid, safe deployment of changes in SaaS environmentsConduct reviews, create runbooks, and lead post-incident learning across team members and the wider group, representing our platform in all forumsStay current with emerging technologies and industry trends in networking, security, cloud-native infrastructure, and related areas, while mentoring othersSkillsBachelors + 8 years of related experience, or Masters + 6 years of related experience, or PhD + 3 years of related experience6+ years in software development in Python or GoExperience with AWS, GCP, or other major cloud service providers, including deploying, managing, or troubleshooting cloud infrastructure and services in production environmentsWork experience across diverse infrastructure environments, including on-premise, cloud platforms, or hybrid environmentsExperience with Linux systems including networkingExperience with bare metal servers or virtual machines (VMs)Experience with containerized environments or Kubernetes-orchestrated systemsTroubleshooting experience, to include cloud, on-premise or hybrid environmentsExperience designing and building Infrastructure as Code (IaC) with TerraformExperience in Kubernetes networkingStrong background in testing high-performance computing, multi-threading, and low-latency systemsScripting, Ansible playbooks, and Jenkins experienceExcellent verbal and written communication skills and professional presentationBenefitsMedical, dental and vision insuranceA 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contributionPaid parental leaveShort and long-term disability coverageBasic life insuranceEmployees may be eligible to receive grants of Cisco restricted stock units, which vest following continued employment with Cisco for defined periods of time.10 paid holidays per full calendar year, plus 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees1 paid day off for employee’s birthday, paid year-end holiday shutdown, and 4 paid days off for personal wellness determined by CiscoNon-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 employeesExempt 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 nextAdditional paid time away may be requested to deal with critical or emergency issues for family membersOptional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteerFor non-sales roles, employees are also eligible to earn annual bonuses subject to Cisco’s policies.Company OverviewCisco develops, manufactures, and sells networking hardware, telecommunications equipment, and other technology services and products. It is a sub-organization of Cisco Press. It was founded in 1984, and is headquartered in San Jose, California, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is http://www.cisco.com.Company H1B SponsorshipCisco has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 154 in 2026, 1238 in 2025, 1231 in 2024, 1273 in 2023, 2127 in 2022, 1991 in 2021, 1173 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.