Porting and optimizing the SONiC operating system to run on models of Cisco's highest end routers & switches
Leading the effort to port SONiC onto new Cisco ASICs (Silicon One) and virtual platforms
Configuring ONIE (Open Network Install Environment), managing bootloaders, and ensuring the Debian-based OS initializes correctly on bare-metal hardware
Integrate and fine-tune the Switch Abstraction Interface (SAI) and Syncd layers
Own the 'bring-up' of peripheral components through Platform APIs and BSP (Board Support Packages)
Design and execute end-to-end qualification cycles
Develop and maintain massive regression test suites using Pytest, PTF (Packet Test Framework), and Ansible
Perform deep-dive root-cause analysis of failures during bring-up using tools like GDB, Tcpdump, and ASIC-level registers
Optimize development workflow using cutting edge LLM based tools

Requirements

Bachelors + 7 years of related experience OR Masters + 4 years of related experience OR PhD + 1 year of related experience
4+ years of experience in Hardware Bring-up or NOS Platform Engineering
Experience qualifying networking platforms for high-scale data center deployments
Experience with Python for building automated test frameworks and interacting with REST/gRPC APIs
Experience with Linux
Strong understanding of SONiC architecture, specifically the interaction between Redis (ConfigDB/StateDB), SwSS, and Syncd
Experience with ASIC SDKs and the SAI (Switch Abstraction Interface) standard
Expert knowledge of Linux kernel drivers, systems, and containerization (Docker) in a networking context
Hands-on experience with traffic generators (Spirent, IXIA) and open-source test tools like Scapy and PTF

Benefits

Medical, dental and vision insurance
401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution
Paid parental leave
Short and long-term disability coverage
Basic life insurance
10 paid holidays per full calendar year, plus 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees
1 paid day off for employee’s birthday
Paid year-end holiday shutdown
4 paid days off for personal wellness determined by Cisco
Non-exempt employees receive 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year
Exempt employees participate in Cisco’s flexible vacation time off program
80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter
Up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward from one calendar year to the next
Additional paid time away may be requested to deal with critical or emergency issues for family members
Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer
Eligible to earn annual bonuses subject to Cisco’s policies

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Hard Skills & Tools

SONiC operating systemPythonLinuxGDBTcpdumpDockerSAI (Switch Abstraction Interface)ASIC SDKsRegression testingAutomated test frameworks