Laboratory Engineer

Cisco

Remote

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Work type: Remote
Location: San Jose, CA
Salary: $137,400–$186,700 / yr
Posted: 25 days ago
Closes: Jul 26, 2026

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Cisco Systems is the world''s leading networking technology company, designing and manufacturing networking hardware, telecommunications equipment, and cybersecurity solutions for businesses and governments. Industry: Networking Technology & Cybersecurity

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TL;DR · Laboratory Engineer

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As a hands-on Datacenter Lab & Infrastructure Engineer at Cisco, you will join the Lab/QA/Build Infrastructure team to manage and optimize our extensive on-prem lab environments. Your daily tasks include administering VMware vSphere (vCenter, ESXi hosts), configuring virtual networking and storage, deploying VMs, and maintaining hardware such as servers, storage devices, and network equipment. You will also monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and participate in an on-call rotation for incident response. The role requires expertise in VMware administration, networking fundamentals, server architecture, and monitoring tools like vRealize Ops and SolarWinds. Additionally, experience with lab automation using Ansible/Terraform and Git-based workflows is essential. This position offers the opportunity to work on large-scale infrastructure challenges within a leading technology company.

Skills

VMware vSphere vCenter ESXi vSAN HyperFlex SR-IOV GPU passthrough nested virtualization Ansible Terraform Git UCS x86 RAID IPMI ILO DRAC CIMC L2 switching L3 routing vRealize Ops SolarWinds VPN Direct Connect ExpressRoute

What you'll do

Administer and maintain VMware vSphere (vCenter, ESXi hosts) for lab environments.
Configure virtual networking and storage in VMware to ensure reliable operation.
Deploy, manage VMs, templates, and baselines while ensuring patch compliance.
Monitor infrastructure performance and health across compute, storage, and virtualization layers.
Support local hardware by managing servers, storage devices, and network equipment.

What we're looking for

5+ years of VMware vSphere/vCenter administration in a lab or datacenter.
Expertise in VMware virtual networking and storage configurations.
Hands-on experience with x86 server architecture and hardware maintenance.
Proficiency in monitoring tools for capacity, performance, and health management.
VMware certifications (VCTA, VCP-DCV) or equivalent practical experience.
Knowledge of lab automation using Ansible/Terraform and Git-based workflows.

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