Phoenix, Arizona, United States · On-site
$231k–$382k/yr
The application window is expected to close on: 09/11/2026 Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received. Meet the Team The Platform Engineering organ…
Skills: Kubernetes, Cloud Architecture, Distributed Systems, AWS, Azure
Washington, District of Columbia, United States · On-site
$143k–$266k/yr
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Washington, District of Columbia, United States · On-site
$159k–$194k/yr
Title: CIO Principal Advisor Belong. Connect. Grow. with KBR! KBR’s National Security Solutions team provides high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to our customers in the intelligence and national secur…
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$75k–$158k/yr
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Washington, District of Columbia, United States · Hybrid
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Washington, District of Columbia, United States · On-site
$73k–$133k/yr
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Washington, District of Columbia, United States · On-site
$80k–$128k/yr
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Montgomery, Alabama, United States · Remote OK
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Washington, District of Columbia, United States · Remote Solely
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Washington, District of Columbia, United States · On-site
$183k–$224k/yr
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Washington, District of Columbia, United States · On-site
$100k–$118k/yr
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Dover, Delaware, United States · On-site
$264k–$423k/yr
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Washington, District of Columbia, United States · On-site
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Washington, District of Columbia, United States · On-site
$160k–$196k/yr
Title: Cyber Advisor Belong. Connect. Grow. with KBR! KBR’s National Security Solutions team provides high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to our customers in the intelligence and national security comm…
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Washington, District of Columbia, United States · Remote Solely
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Washington, District of Columbia, United States · On-site
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Washington, District of Columbia, United States · On-site
$79k–$165k/yr
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Washington, District of Columbia, United States · On-site
$157k–$191k/yr
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Skills: Project Management, IT Operations And Maintenance, Technical Leadership, Strategic Planning, Executive Briefing
Washington, District of Columbia, United States · On-site
$159k–$194k/yr
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Skills: Project Management, Policy Support, Strategic Planning, Vendor Management, Enterprise Licensing
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Architect and drive the evolution of Kubernetes platform strategy across cloud and on-premises environments for mission-critical workloads. Lead the design of platform capabilities to improve reliability, security, and developer productivity while mentoring senior engineers.
Requires over 15 years of experience in large-scale distributed systems and 7+ years of hands-on Kubernetes production experience. Must be proficient in cloud-native infrastructure, networking architectures, Infrastructure-as-Code, and programming languages like Go or Python.
Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received.
Meet the Team
The Platform Engineering organization is responsible for building and operating the foundational cloud-native platforms that power engineering across Cisco Network Platform. Our team owns the Kubernetes ecosystem used by thousands of developers, spanning hundreds of clusters across public and on-premise environments.. We provide the infrastructure, automation, observability, security, and self-service capabilities that enable product teams to build and operate services reliably at scale.
We are a highly collaborative team of SREs, who enjoy solving complex distributed systems challenges. Our culture emphasizes ownership, operational excellence, automation, and continuous improvement. This is an opportunity to shape the future of Kubernetes and platform engineering within Cisco Network Platform while influencing the experience of engineers across the company.
Your Impact
Architect and drive the evolution of Kubernetes platform strategy across cloud and on-premises environments supporting mission-critical workloads at scale.
Lead the design and implementation of platform capabilities that improve reliability, security, scalability, and developer productivity for hundreds of engineering teams.
Partner with engineering, security, and product leaders to define multi-year platform roadmaps and drive execution of company-critical initiatives.
Provide technical leadership during major incidents, architecture reviews, platform transformations, and strategic infrastructure investments.
Mentor senior engineers and help raise the engineering bar through technical leadership, design reviews, operational excellence, and architectural guidance.
Minimum Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
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.
Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location, market conditions, job-related skillset, experience, qualifications, education, certifications, and/or training. The full salary range for certain locations is listed below. For locations not listed below, the recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process.
U.S. employees are offered benefits, subject to Cisco’s plan eligibility rules, which include medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability coverage, and basic life insurance. Please see the Cisco careers site to discover more benefits and perks. Employees may be eligible to receive grants of Cisco restricted stock units, which vest following continued employment with Cisco for defined periods of time.
U.S. employees are eligible for paid time away as described below, subject to Cisco’s policies:
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, and 4 paid days off for personal wellness determined by Cisco
Non-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 employees
Exempt 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 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
For non-sales roles, employees are also eligible to earn annual bonuses subject to Cisco’s policies.
Employees on sales plans earn performance-based incentive pay on top of their base salary, which is split between quota and non-quota components, subject to the applicable Cisco plan. 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 0% up to 125% of target. Cisco sales plans do not have a minimum threshold of performance for sales incentive compensation to be paid.
The applicable full salary ranges for this position, by specific state, are listed below:
New York City Metro Area:
$231,400.00 - $381,600.00Non-Metro New York state & Washington state:
$222,900.00 - $343,600.00 For quota-based sales roles on Cisco’s sales plan, the ranges provided in this posting include base pay and sales target incentive compensation combined.Employees in Illinois, whether exempt or non-exempt, will participate in a unique time off program to meet local requirements.
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Cisco is the worldwide technology leader that is revolutionizing the way organizations connect and protect in the AI era. For more than 40 years, Cisco has securely connected the world. With its industry leading AI-powered solutions and services, Cisco enables its customers, partners and communities to unlock innovation, enhance productivity and strengthen digital resilience. With purpose at its core, Cisco remains committed to creating a more connected and inclusive future for all.
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