What are the responsibilities and job description for the Performance Engineer position at CISCO Systems?
The application window is expected to close on 1 / 20 / 2025. Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received.Meet the TeamYou just completed a Cisco Firepower through put test for our newest network security appliance and realize how awesome it is to be a Performance Test Engineer at Cisco. While glancing at user stories in your Kanban backlog you crack a subtle smile of satisfaction knowing you are getting paid to do something you absolutely love. When it comes to firewall performance, it’s your passion to reveal the absolute best Cisco’s products have to offer. You feed that passion every time you select another user story, knowing you will be asked to push the limits of our hardware using any one of our numerous test methodologies. Being an important part of Cisco’s culture is why you pause for reflection. You are part of a company that is ranked the best workplace in the world. You work with the best. You learn from the best. You are treated the best, and you have become the best. Your ImpactAs a Performance Engineer working on Cisco Firepower our newest network security appliance you will work with the following : Support test and test development activities for Cisco Secure Firewall productsDesign and execute firewall throughput performance test plans and procedures to validate new and existing hardware and software functionalityRecord, analyze, diagnose, report and lead test scenarios, incidents, problems and retests dependent on agreed criteria.Collaborate with product development to solve and implement additional test methodologies.Assist junior team members in troubleshooting and / or interpreting test resultsMinimum Qualifications : BS or higher in computer related field with minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience3 years of professional work experience with networking such as routing / switching, IP, TCP / UDP, and application layers such as HTTP, SMTP, etc.Experience of the Linux / Unix command lineExperience with Bash and Python scripting languagesWork experience with Firewall, NAT, and IPS technologies Preferred Qualifications : Experience with network traffic tools such as Spirent, Ixia / Breakingpoint, TeraVM, etcFamiliar with cloud / virtual environments such as Azure, AWS / EKS, GCP, OCI, Alibaba, Kubernetes, EXSi, OpenStack, or KVMCisco Certification such as CCNA / CCNP / CCIE (Routing / Security)Excellent analytical, communication, and technical skillsAbility to execute parallel tasks simultaneouslyWhy Cisco SecureWe're global, we're adaptable, we're diverse, and our security portfolio is as extensive as it is groundbreaking. Have you heard of Threat, Detection & Response, Zero Trust by Duo, Common Services Engineering, or Cloud & Network Security? Those are only a few of our product teams! The only thing we're missing is YOU.Join an enterprise security leader with a start-up culture, committed to driving innovation and giving you the opportunity to make an impact. We #InnovateToWin and we know we're better together, that's why we're dedicated to inclusivity, collaboration, and diversity in everything we do.We're proud to be the Best Small and Mid-Size Enterprises Security Solution Cisco Secure continues to grow and evolve year after year with 100% of Fortune 100 Companies using our products, and we're excited to see the new heights we'll reach with your passion for security, your customer focus, and your desire to change things up!There are so many amazing reasons to join Cisco. Learn more here!Location : Offsite, Austin, Texas, USAlternate LocationRemote, USAArea of InterestEngineer - SoftwareCompensation Range126400 USD - 222200 USDJob TypeProfessionalTechnology InterestSecurityJob Id1433424Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S. and / or Canada : When available, the salary range posted for this position reflects the projected hiring range for new hire, full-time salaries in U.S. and / or Canada locations, not including equity or benefits. For non-sales roles the hiring ranges reflect base salary only; employees are also eligible to receive annual bonuses. Hiring ranges for sales positions include base and incentive compensation target. Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location and additional factors, including but not limited to skillset, experience, and relevant education, certifications, or training. Applicants may not be eligible for the full salary range based on their U.S. or Canada hiring location. The recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process.U.S. employees have access to quality medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, short and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance and numerous wellbeing offerings. Employees receive up to twelve paid holidays per calendar year, which includes one floating holiday (for non-exempt employees), plus a day off for their birthday. Non-Exempt new hires accrue up to 16 days of vacation time off each year, at a rate of 4.92 hours per pay period. Exempt new hires participate in Cisco’s flexible Vacation Time Off policy, which does not place a defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use, but is subject to availability and some business limitations. All new hires are eligible for Sick Time Off subject to Cisco’s Sick Time Off Policy and will have eighty (80) hours of sick time off provided on their hire date and on January 1st of each year thereafter. Up to 80 hours of unused sick time will be carried forward from one calendar year to the next such that the maximum number of sick time hours an employee may have available is 160 hours. Employees in Illinois have a unique time off program designed specifically with local requirements in mind. All employees also have access to paid time away to deal with critical or emergency issues. We offer additional paid time to volunteer and give back to the community.Employees on sales plans earn performance-based incentive pay on top of their base salary, which is split between quota and non-quota components. 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 up to 125% of target. Cisco sales plans do not have a minimum threshold of performance for sales incentive compensation to be paid.
Salary : $126,400 - $222,200
