Tuesday, August 24, 2010

CISCO - R870852 - Senior Software Engineer, Smart Grid Business Unit - San Jose, CA

Join the Smart Grid BU as a Senior Software Engineer.

In this role you will be joining the Smart Grid BU and working with the Development and product teams to design and implement security solutions for Smart Grid products. The individual must have a proven track record of implementing and deploying security solutions for hardware platforms.

The individual must have hands-on development experience. Must have the ability to implement and proto-type security solutions being proposed. The candidate must be able to make system level design decisions and trade-off. Broad knowledge of security protocols, applications, methodologies in deploying security standards.

Job Responsibilities:
• Develop security solutions for switches, routers and intelligent smart grid devices.
* Ability to implement and proto-type security solutions being proposed in
either C, C++, Python.
• Ability to represent and take a leadership role in standard body and lead
Development team to implement newly adopted security standards
• Evaluate development designs to provide threat analysis as prescribed by CSDL.
• Collaborate with the Documentation team to ensure high quality of end-user documents
• Perform job duties involving knowledge of standard networking theories, concepts, and techniques and application to product development and related disciplines
• Contribute to system level architecture design and write functional and detailed design specifications
• Work with other functional teams such as HW, documentation, field support to ensure product and customer success.
• Participate and lead design reviews of SW and platform design by the team. Ability to energize and mentor junior team members of the team to achieve deliverables.
• Assess competitive products and evolving technologies and apply this knowledge to product roadmap development.

Requirements:

• MSEE/CS combined with 12+ years of related experience, or BSEE/CS combined with 14+ yrs related experience.
• C/C++ software development, preferably in Cisco IOS, Linux or RTOS, delivering multiple successful products to market
* Strong understanding of implementation and practical challenges of
Encryption, 802.1X, Certificate management, 802.1X and other security standards.
• Hands on experience with developing security solutions and strategies for light weigh low-end platforms.
* Very high technical competence, and proven track record for high quality and on time product delivery
• Translate BU level goals into your own and team work assignments
• Solid knowledge of Embedded development environment required
• Experience with switch and router software development methodology
• Proficiency with software test and debugging environment
• Ability to interface with other disciplines including HW engineers
• Demonstrated ability to achieve stretch goals in an innovative and fast paced environment
• Ability to stay in sync with key customer requirements and deliver products to meet the requirements, making appropriate trade-offs

To apply, email your resume to dsneed@cisco.com and reference the job title in the email's subject field or apply online: http://www.cisco.apply2jobs.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=mExternal.showJob&RID=870852&CurrentPage=1

CISCO - R870850 - Software/Cyber Security Technical Lead, Smart Grid Business Unit - San Jose, CA

Join the Smart Grid BU as a Software/Security Architect.

In this role you will be joining the Smart Grid BU and working with the Development and product teams to define and architect security solutions for Smart Grid products. The individual must have a proven track record of implementing and deploying cyber security solutions.

The individual must have hands-on development experience. Must have the ability to implement and proto-type security solutions being proposed. The candidate must be able to make system level design decisions and trade-off. Broad knowledge of security protocols, applications, methodologies in deploying security standards.

Job Responsibilities:
• Develop security solutions for switches, routers and intelligent smart grid devices.
* Ability to implement and proto-type security solutions being proposed in
either C, C++, Python.
• Ability to represent and take a leadership role in standard body and lead
Development team to implement newly adopted security standards
• Evaluate development designs to provide threat analysis as prescribed by CSDL.
• Collaborate with the Documentation team to ensure high quality of end-user documents
• Perform job duties involving knowledge of standard networking theories, concepts, and techniques and application to product development and related disciplines
• Contribute to system level architecture design and write functional and detailed design specifications
• Work with other functional teams such as HW, documentation, field support to ensure product and customer success.
• Participate and lead design reviews of SW and platform design by the team. Ability to energize and mentor junior team members of the team to achieve deliverables.
• Assess competitive products and evolving technologies and apply this knowledge to product roadmap development.

Requirements:

• MSEE/CS combined with 12+ years of related experience, or BSEE/CS combined with 14+ yrs related experience.
• C/C++ software development, preferably in Cisco IOS, Linux or RTOS, delivering multiple successful products to market
* Strong understanding of implementation and practical challenges of
Encryption, 802.1X, Certificate management, 802.1X and other security standards.
• Hands on experience with developing security solutions and strategies for light weigh low-end platforms.
* Very high technical competence, and proven track record for high quality and on time product delivery
• Translate BU level goals into your own and team work assignments
• Solid knowledge of Embedded development environment required
• Experience with switch and router software development methodology
• Proficiency with software test and debugging environment
• Ability to interface with other disciplines including HW engineers
• Demonstrated ability to achieve stretch goals in an innovative and fast paced environment
• Ability to stay in sync with key customer requirements and deliver products to meet the requirements, making appropriate trade-offs

To apply, email your resume to dsneed@cisco.com and reference the job title in the email's subject field or apply online: http://www.cisco.apply2jobs.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=mExternal.showJob&RID=870850&CurrentPage=1

CISCO - R870849 - Sr. Software Engineer, Smart Grid Business Unit - San Jose, CA

In this role you will be joining the Smart Grid BU and working with the SW and project teams to deliver high-quality products for the Smart Grid, one of Cisco’s key initiatives.

Job Responsibilities:
• Develop switch and router software for utility grade products. Participate in the specification, design, and development of switch and router software.
• Follow standard design, implementation processes and procedures
• Architect, design and test your code to ensure delivery of high quality products
• Contribute to system level architecture design and write functional and detailed design specifications
• Work with other functional teams such as HW, documentation, field support to ensure product and customer success.
• Write unit and integration test plans
• Debug issues identified during unit, function, and system testing
• Collaborate with the Documentation team to ensure high quality of end-user documents
• Perform job duties involving knowledge of standard networking theories, concepts, and techniques and application to product development and related disciplines
• Participate in design reviews of SW components designed by you and other team members. Mentor junior team members
• Assess competitive products and evolving technologies and apply this knowledge to product roadmap development.

Requirements:

• MSEE/CS combined with 10+ years of related experience, or BSEE/CS combined with 12+ yrs related experience.
• C/C++ software development, preferably in Cisco IOS, delivering multiple successful products to market
• Very high technical competence, and proven track record for high quality and on time product delivery
• Hands on experience with one or more of the LAN/WAN network layer protocols as demonstrated by work on related products.
• Translate BU level goals into your own and team work assignments
• Solid knowledge of Embedded development environment required
• Experience with switch and router software development methodology
• Proficiency with software test and debugging environment
• Ability to interface with other disciplines including HW engineers
• Demonstrated ability to achieve stretch goals in an innovative and fast paced environment
• Ability to stay in sync with key customer requirements and deliver products to meet the requirements, making appropriate trade-offs

To apply, email your resume to dsneed@cisco.com and reference the job title in the email's subject field or apply online: http://www.cisco.apply2jobs.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=mExternal.showJob&RID=870849&CurrentPage=1

Cisco - R871266 - Technical Leader II, DC and IaaS Cloud, Network Management Technology Group - San Jose, CA

Cisco (Nasdaq: CSCO) is the worldwide leader in networking that transforms how people connect, communicate and collaborate. Information about Cisco can be found at www.cisco.com

POSITION SUMMARY: NMTG Summary:
The Network Management Technology Group (NMTG) is responsible for defining and developing a rich set of Network Management platforms and applications across Cisco’s traditional market segments of Enterprise Commercial customers and Service Providers. NMTG consists of approximately 1100 full time employees and contractors in multiple locations (San Jose, Boxborough and Raleigh Durham, US; Glasgow, Scotland; Bangalore and Chennai, India; Monza, Italy) and a yearly budget of approx $50M. The CTO is instrumental in driving NMTG’s technology strategy.

Technical Leader II Role Summary:
The CTO of NMTG is responsible for the technology strategy and direction for NMTG. In addition to strategy, the CTO’s office will be involved in the development of solution architectures, technology investigations and the strategic engagement of industry standards bodies. These efforts will require very senior level architects and engineers to participate in the development of cross Cisco solution architectures for company priorities such as Data Center, Video, IP NGN, Cloud, Borderless Networks, Smart Grid etc. The Technical Leader must also be able to represent NMTG from a management architecture perspective on these various initiatives.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Major Responsibilities

• Technology Strategy and Direction: The primary focus of the Technical Leader will be Data Center. This includes Cisco’s strategy with respect to enabling IaaS Clouds. The individual will play a leadership role in setting the management strategy and the management technology direction for NMTG in the Data Center. This will include both the embedded manageability components of the various DC products, as well as the management products.

• Solution Architectures: Cisco is transitioning its investment strategy from a point product approach to solution architectures. These solutions may require integrating products from across Cisco, third parties, and open source, as well as using professional services for customer integration requirements. The Technical Leader will participate as a DC management domain architect with the ability to understand all aspects of the solution as it pertains to the DC and be able to prescribe the end to end management architecture suitable for the particular solution space.

• Standards Support: The Technical Leader must be able to identify key standards activities that may present an opportunity or risk to Cisco in the Data Center. Participation in standards activities, or working with those directly involved will be an important part of the job.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE The successful Technical Leader candidate will be an innovative and seasoned leader with a proven record in DC management. The ideal candidate has very strong knowledge of a broad base of DC technologies including network, compute, storage and virtualization technologies. They will also have a deep understanding of resource management, provisioning and service assurance technologies, particularly as to how they relate to the highly dynamic and virtualized nature of IaaS clouds. The candidate must have demonstrated strong execution in a highly collaborative environment.

The ideal candidate will possess the following experience:
• Will have strong technology knowledge across the range of DC technologies.
• Will have experience in participating in the development of large cross functional solution architectures
• Will have a strong DC management technology background
• Will be very familiar with the current state of IaaS Cloud architectures
• Will be an excellent communicator
• Will be a very strong collaborator across organizational boundaries
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES & CHARACTERISTICS Critical Competencies for Success

A “Bold” Strategic Orientation: The candidate will have a clear track record of leading strategic architecture development, and making bold recommendations on key product innovations and investments in the context of a rapidly evolving technology sector. Evidence of this orientation will include notable product development success, and taking calculated risks in product direction and development that paid off and proved to be prescient moves. A leader who is comfortable with change.

Deep Technical Knowledge: The candidate must have a very deep and broad technical knowledge covering core Cisco DC technologies such as networking, compute, storage and the virtualization capabilities in each of these areas. They must also have a deep understanding of the relevant management and embedded management technologies and how these apply in IaaS clouds. A software development background is preferred.

Collaboration Skills: The candidate’s operating style will be characterized by an emphasis on collaboration and working through other internal and external organizations and individuals to achieve success – particularly in the context of a complex and global organization with multiple priorities. Evidence of these skills will include examples of business and product success that required the coordination of numerous parties for which the individual did not have direct control, yet they effectively engaged and influenced to gain commitment and action.

Communication Skills: The candidate will have good oral and written communication skills. The individual should have experience in public speaking and have published whitepapers, technical documents or other artifacts.

Other Personal Characteristics

The ideal candidate will:
• Be a dynamic, engaging, self-reliant senior leader, accustomed to working with a collaborative, fact-based approach, articulate communication, and interpersonal warmth.
• Be an extraordinarily intelligent, rigorous thinker who can operate successfully among very bright and charismatic people.
• Be equally comfortable and capable interacting with technologists as with business executives.
• Be open to continuous learning and committed to on-going self improvement.
EDUCATION: An undergraduate degree in Computer Science or a related field is required. Advanced degree preferred.
COMPENSATION: The successful candidate will receive a highly competitive and attractive compensation package, which includes a base salary, a performance-based bonus, and equity.

To apply, email your resume to dsneed@cisco.com and reference the job title in the email's subject field or apply online: http://www.cisco.apply2jobs.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=mExternal.showJob&RID=871266&CurrentPage=1