Leader, Software Engineering

Cisco UK

Bangalore, India
Hybrid
Multi-cloud operations (aws, azure, gcp)
Distributed systems operations
Incident leadership and response
Lead the founding operations organization building Cisco’s next-generation multi-cloud networking platform from the ground up

Job Summary

  • Lead the founding operations organization building Cisco’s next-generation multi-cloud networking platform from the ground up.
  • Own the operational foundation for MCN’s Alpha launch in Early 2026, scaling it through Beta and GA, driving reliability, cost efficiency, and incident readiness.
  • Hire, coach, and retain a high-performing operations org; establish clear ownership, career paths, and a culture of high standards and sustainable execution.

Matching Summary

Lead the founding operations organization building Cisco’s next-generation multi-cloud networking platform from the ground up.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Multi-cloud operations (AWS, Azure, GCP)
  • Distributed systems operations
  • Incident leadership and response
  • SLOs/SLIs establishment
  • Cost and capacity management
  • Networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, BGP, VPN, SD-WAN)

Nice-to-have

  • AI-native operations development
  • High-performance networking operations
  • Security and compliance for cloud
  • Vendor/partner management experience
  • Geographically distributed team leadership

Key Requirements

  • 8+ years software development or operations experience
  • 5+ years hands-on technical experience with backend/infrastructure and cloud platforms
  • 3+ years people leadership experience managing DevOps/SRE/Operations teams
  • Proven track record operating production services at scale
  • Strong networking fundamentals

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