Software Engineer (OpenStack)
Cisco is hiring a Software Engineer (OpenStack). Level rates it ; you can apply on Cisco.
Level's read on this job
- Level rates this software engineer role Uses AI ●●○○: an ordinary role that requires AI tools.
- The posting mentions Openstack, Terraform and Python among its tools and skills.
- Level classes it as a mid-level role.
- Cisco has 1,400+ other open roles on Level.
AI in this role
Design and maintain OpenStack private cloud solutions while leveraging AI-assisted tools for efficient cloud infrastructure automation.
Meet the Team
The Cisco Common Platform Services (CCPS) organization is transforming how Cisco delivers software-as-a-service by providing a modern, consistent, and secure platform for all! With demonstrated ability, our global team brings innovative methodologies to building and managing hybrid cloud environments. We focus on platform management services, continuously evaluating infrastructure and operations to ensure efficiency and precision. Our expertise in IaaS and PaaS, combined with repeatable and portable delivery models, enables the rapid and secure deployment of applications.
Within CCPS, the Cloud Software & Solutions (CSS) group designs and develops OpenStack and Kubernetes platform solutions with an emphasis on quality, stability, simplification, user experience, scalability, performance, and portability. We are looking for a Software Engineer to join our team and build scalable cloud-native applications and services.
Your Impact
- Participate in the design, deploy, and maintain OpenStack private cloud solutions for data center infrastructure.
- Write and maintain Terraform scripts to automate compute, storage, and network resource provisioning.
- Develop Python scripts to automate cloud operations, workflows, and maintenance tasks.
- Monitor and optimize OpenStack environment performance and reliability.
- Troubleshoot platform issues and drive continuous improvements.
Minimum Qualifications
- 4+ years (BS) or 2+ years (MS) of experience in software development or cloud/platform engineering roles.
- Strong knowledge of OpenStack core components (Nova, Neutron, Cinder, Keystone, Glance).
- Proficient in Python scripting for automation and tooling development.
- Solid understanding of Linux and data center networking fundamentals.
- Experience with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitHub CI, or equivalent).
- Experience using AI‑assisted tools to improve engineering efficiency and quality.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with monitoring tools such as Prometheus or Grafana.
- Knowledge of networking protocols (BGP, VLAN, VXLAN).
- Familiarity with AWS cloud services and architecture.
- Working knowledge of Kubernetes (K8s) for container orchestration.
- Certified OpenStack Administrator (COA), Terraform Associate, AWS Solutions Architect, or CKA certification.
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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.
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How we rate this
Software Engineer (OpenStack) at Cisco rates 40 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Uses AI (AI Level 2 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.
Uses AI. An ordinary role that requires AI tools.
- ●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
- ●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
- ●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
- ●○○○ Little AI0 to 39
Levels come from how often the tools, models and workflows of the role are named in the posting itself. Read the description and count the AI tools, models and workflows it names.
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- $167k
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Questions you could be asked
- Tell me about a project where cloud engineering was part of your work. What did you do?
- Tell me about a project where software development was part of your work. What did you do?
- Tell me about a project where infrastructure automation was part of your work. What did you do?
- Tell me about a project where ci/cd was part of your work. What did you do?
- Walk me through how you've used Openstack in your day-to-day work.
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- List these exact terms on your resume: Cloud Engineering, Software Development, Infrastructure Automation, CI/CD, and Openstack. An applicant tracking system matches the wording, not the idea.
- Attach one line of real, concrete experience to at least one of them. A tool named with nothing behind it rarely survives a human read.
- Put the AI tool in a bullet point about what you did, not just in a skills list. This role treats it as a required part of the job.
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