Senior Cloud Platform Engineer – Python, Kubernetes, Terraform

Meet the Team The Cisco Common Platform Services (CCPS) organization is transforming how Cisco delivers cloud-scale SaaS by providing a modern, consistent, and secure cloud platform foundation. Within CCPS, the Cloud Software & Solutions (CSS) group designs and builds enterprise Kubernetes and OpenStack platform solutions built for stability, scale, and performance. We believe that great platforms are built by diverse, collaborative teams where continuous learning and psychological safety thrive. You will partner with development, security, and infrastructure peers across the globe to build and secure the golden container foundations that power Cisco’s next-generation cloud services.

Your Impact

• Design, maintain, and optimize secure container base images and platform components across Kubernetes and OpenStack environments.
• Lead container vulnerability management—identifying CVEs, evaluating severity, executing patch workflows, and verifying security fixes.
• Build automated pipelines using Python, Docker, and CI/CD tools to continuously scan, validate, and test container images across their build and release lifecycles.
• Debug container runtime, Linux networking, storage, and orchestration challenges across distributed multi-tenant environments.
• Leverage AI coding assistants (GitHub Copilot, OpenAI Codex) to accelerate code generation, automate repetitive scripts, and build reusable platform tools.
• Partner with engineering, QA, and security teams to embed secure-by-default standards and maintain clear documentation for release readiness.

Minimum Qualifications (Must-Have Skills): 8+ years of experience in Platform Engineering, DevSecOps, Cloud Infrastructure, or Software Engineering (Bachelor’s/Master’s degree or equivalent practical experience welcomed) .

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