Site Reliability Engineer

Cisco

Remote

Quick summary

Work type
Remote
Location
Research Triangle Park, NC
Salary
$137,000–$200,500 / yr
Posted
2 days ago
Closes
Jun 15, 2026

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Similar $165k
This role $169k
$111k most similar roles pay here $213k

This role pays more than 53% of similar roles. Most pay $126,750–$203,275 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $169k versus about $165k for comparable roles.

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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 134 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Site Reliability Engineer

As a Senior Site Reliability Engineer on Cisco IT’s agile team, you will play a crucial role in building and operating hybrid cloud database services using NoSQL and vector databases like Pinecone or Weaviate on cloud platforms. Your daily responsibilities include ensuring production services are scalable, resilient, and secure through monitoring, alerting, and incident management to meet SLOs and SLAs. You’ll also automate repetitive tasks, develop tools for early issue detection, and collaborate with developers and operations teams to enhance system reliability and performance. The role requires expertise in cloud databases such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, or MongoDB, experience with AI frameworks like OpenAI API, and proficiency in Python scripting for automation. Additionally, familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, Kubernetes, and public clouds like AWS or GCP is preferred, as you will work on large-scale hybrid cloud infrastructure to support Cisco’s transition to cloud-native applications.

What you'll do

  • Design and deploy solutions to optimize reliability, availability, latency, and performance of cloud databases.
  • Build automated platforms and apply expertise to enhance reliability, scalability, and velocity in a DevSecOps model.
  • Develop tools for early detection of issues in products, packaging, processes, and product reliability.
  • Conduct disaster recovery drills and manage incidents, investigating root causes and driving continuous improvement.
  • Ensure security controls are integrated into architectural design and collaborate with security teams on incident response.

What we're looking for

  • 5+ years of experience with cloud databases and vector databases like Pinecone or Weaviate.
  • Expertise in designing, administering, and maintaining vector DB or cloud DB architecture.
  • Experience with CI/CD frameworks and tools such as Git/Github and Jenkins.
  • Proficiency in automating database tasks using Python or other scripting languages.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field.
  • Knowledge of AI frameworks including OpenAI API and Langchain.
  • Demonstrated experience in building scalable databases on hybrid cloud infrastructure.

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