Platform Engineer

Cisco

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Work type
Remote
Location
Remote
Salary
$139,300–$203,600 / yr
Posted
29 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday
Closes
Sep 29, 2026

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How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $182k
This role $171k
$93k most similar roles pay here $239k

This role pays more than 59% of similar roles. Most pay $151,000–$213,200 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $171k versus about $182k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

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About Cisco

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

Cisco currently has 196 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $167,700–$245,200 across 196 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Platform Engineer

The Platform Engineer joins the Engineering Infrastructure team to support the Collaboration Devices CI/CD platform. This role involves designing, developing, and maintaining the software stack of the infrastructure to ensure seamless operations for diverse technologies ranging from device drivers to AI/ML models. The engineer will collaborate with product development teams to meet specific technical requirements, drive continuous improvement initiatives for system performance and reliability, and act as a key technical liaison between global infrastructure efforts and local priorities. Required skills include Linux system administration using Ubuntu or RHEL/CentOS, networking, storage integration, and Infrastructure as Code tools like Puppet or Ansible. The role requires experience with Linux Containers, Kubernetes, Python, and Go. Additional preferred technologies include Proxmox, Jenkins, Slurm, Ceph, Elasticsearch, bare-metal servers, and Nix/NixOS environments to solve complex technical challenges in the video collaboration device space.

What does a Platform Engineer earn?

Median $150000 from 32 postings across 22 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Design, develop, and maintain the software stack for infrastructure to ensure seamless CI/CD operations.
  • Collaborate with product development teams to deliver platforms tailored to specific technical requirements and deployment needs.
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance system performance and reliability.
  • Act as a key technical liaison between global infrastructure efforts and local product development priorities.
  • Manage Linux systems, including networking and storage integration across Ubuntu and RHEL/CentOS environments.
  • Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools such as Puppet or Ansible.
  • Operate and troubleshoot Linux containers and Kubernetes environments.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree plus 7 years of experience in software engineering or infrastructure development, or Master's degree plus 4 years of experience.
  • Expertise in Linux system administration including Ubuntu and RHEL/CentOS with networking and storage integration.
  • Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Puppet or Ansible.
  • Experience in Linux Containers and Kubernetes operation and troubleshooting.
  • Proficiency in programming languages, preferably Python and Go.
  • Experience with Proxmox, Jenkins, Slurm, Ceph, and Elasticsearch (preferred).
  • Experience with on-prem hosted infrastructure and bare-metal servers (preferred).
  • Familiarity with Nix/NixOS environments (preferred).

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