Sr Software Engineer (Cisco SDWAN)

The application window is expected to close on 5/16/25.

This position requires that you commute to the San Jose, CA office at least 3 days a week.

Cisco's SDWan vAnalytics team develops Cisco vAnalytics a cloud-based analytics service for Cisco SD-WAN offering comprehensive insights into application and network performance. We are seeking an experienced Software Engineer to join our SDWAN vAnalytics Cloud Infra & Services team.

In this role, you will design, develop secure cloud infra services and lead FedRamp compliance efforts, serving as the lead to engagements and audits. You'll review and define FedRAMP/Security needs, and recommend configurations With your expertise in AWS cloud Infra, data processing, cloud security, encryption, and vulnerability management.

• Secure Architecture Knowledge: Design and implement cloud security Infra services architectures that meet security requirements.
• Cloud Security Expertise: Recommend secure configurations for cloud services (e.g., AWS GovCloud, Azure Government), balancing FedRAMP and security best practices.
• Building large scale real-time streaming pipelines using AWS or Kafka or Spark
• As part of this role, you will also be responsible for developing & maintaining services in a FedRAMP compliant environment
• FedRAMP-Specific Guidance: Advise on requirements like container scanning (e.g., runtime security, image integrity) and vulnerability management (e.g., risk prioritization, scan schedules).

• 6+ years of software development experience with an expert-level of experience coding in Python, and strong AWS, Cloud Infra, and database development experience
• Design and implementation experience with cloud security infrastructure services
• Security compliance experience with AWS cloud infrastructure development
• Experience working in an Agile/Scrum environment, and Dev Ops
• Bachelor degree in Computer Science or similar

• Ability to articulate design choices based on an expert understanding of the product, technology, and ROI
• Knowledge and use of Docker, cloud technologies (AWS, Infra) security
• Building large scale real-time streaming pipelines using AWS or Kafka or Spark
• Able to scope work accurately and provide reliable estimates for project milestones and completion
• Strong team collaboration and communication skills
• The successful applicant will be performing work in a FedRAMP environment, and therefore, be a U.S. Person (i.e., U.S. citizen, U.S. national, lawful permanent resident, asylee, or refugee). This position may also perform work that the U.S. government has specified can only be performed by a U.S. citizen on U.S. soil.

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