Technical Projects Systems Engineer

Job Title: Technical Projects Systems Engineer Company: Cisco Job Category: Python Developer Roles & Responsibilities: The Proof\-of\-Concept (POC) Specialist is a Systems Engineer (SE) responsible for the end\-to\-end development, planning, design, delivery, and coordination of Customer Proof of Concept Labs, primarily focused on Enterprise Networking and Nexus (NX) technologies, but may include other Cisco technologies. This role involves close collaboration with Business Units (BUs), Content Developers, Partners (internal and third\-party), and account teams throughout the POC lifecycle—from introduction through build, testing, and final customer delivery. The specialist will gather customer requirements, define testing criteria, and ensure POC objectives are met. Key Responsibilities Project Management (10%) * Identify, prioritize, and organize all project\-related tasks. * Strategize and communicate project goals and objectives across organizational levels. * Ensure effective status reporting from all third\-party developers involved in assigned projects. * Design, develop, document, and deliver diverse POC content, mainly for Enterprise Networks and NX. * Collaborate with Account Teams, Technical Marketing Engineers (TMEs), Content Developers, Partners, and customers to extract requirements. * Create design and test plans aligned with POC objectives. * Lead the POC engineering efforts from introduction through build, test, and delivery phases. * Work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary engineering team. Support (10%) * Serve as the first point of contact for all escalations related to POCs. * Collaborate with account teams, partners, and customers to ensure successful POC delivery. * Manage escalations by coordinating with responsible engineers to provide fixes, document solutions, update the Support Knowledge Base, and train Tier 1 and Tier 2 engineers. * Work with project managers to ensure content and documentation updates are planned and executed. * Liaise with operations teams to resolve issues during development and testing, provide technical support, and recommend design improvements. Other Duties (5%) * Act as a liaison with third\-party developers and independently develop content as needed. * Basic programming and scripting skills in Go, Python, Ruby, PowerShell, XML, SQL, etc. * Basic web development and scripting knowledge. * Strong self\-management and time management skills with the ability to organize competing priorities across global time zones. * Sense of urgency and adaptability to shifting team demands and critical time\-to\-market business needs. * Flexibility to handle a wide range of tasks and rapidly switch between projects in a fast\-paced environment. * Analytical skills to use source materials effectively, think critically, identify risks, and recommend actions. * Attention to detail with a focus on accuracy and adherence to standards. * Excellent communication skills, both written and oral, with an emphasis on building relationships and promoting collaborative goals. * Professionalism in managing people, problems, stress, and persistence to complete tasks. * Dependability and reliability in meeting commitments and producing high\-quality work. * Independent learning ability with creative problem\-solving skills and a proactive approach to information gathering. * Strong planning and organizational skills to anticipate problems, manage complexity, and meet deadlines. * Reports to: SE Operations Manager * Works Closely With: Content Development Team, Project Management Team, Practice Leads, Automation/UI Development Team, Technical Writing Team, dCloud Social Media Specialist, Platform Team, and NetOps Team * Direct Reports: None If you are the target of a recruiting scam, consider filing a report with your local law enforcement authorities. Cisco bears no responsibility, and cannot be held liable, for any claims, damages, expenses, or other inconvenience resulting from or in any way connected to recruiting scams. Work Location: Karnataka, India Availability: Full time

Candidate Requirements * CCNP/CCIE certification or equivalent experience. * Strong background in Routing, Switching, and Security protocols, including OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, MPLS, DMVPN, IPSec, NAT, Trustsec, LISP, VXLAN, EVPN, and 802\.1x. * Experience with Cisco Catalyst SD\-WAN, including controller deployment (on\-premise and cloud), template and policy management, and Cloud On\-Ramp for Multi\-Cloud. * Expertise in Cisco Software Defined Access (SDA), including Cisco Catalyst Center (DNA Center) deployment and management, network device provisioning, SWIM, templates, Plug\-and\-Play, and SD\-Access Fabric. * Cloud networking experience with AWS, Azure, GCP, and Microsoft Office365\. * Familiarity with virtual infrastructures such as VMware vCenter and virtual machines. * Experience with test tools like Spirent, Cyberflood, Avalanche, Ixia, Keysight, and WAN emulation. * Knowledge of Cisco security products is a plus, including SSE, Meraki, Secure Access, Secure Cloud Control, NGFW, ISE, Stealthwatch, ThousandEyes, Umbrella, Threat Defense, Defense Orchestrator, Cyber Vision, and Office 365\. * Proven project delivery, project management, and time management skills. Qualifications and Competencies * be in direct response to an application you have submitted through the company career site * begin with screening or an interview * originate from a Cisco email address, and * be conducted across email, phone, or WebEx Key Skills: Python, SQL Salary: Not disclosed