Cisco’s Mass-scale Infrastructure Group (MIG)

Cisco’s Mass-scale Infrastructure Group (MIG) works with national/international telcos, video, cable, internet service providers, media, web, over-the-top (OTT) service providers, large enterprises and public sector. We deliver products, software and solutions that our customers need to build the future of internet.

We Build NCS-500, NCS-5500, ASR-9000, Xrv9000 (virtualized router) and 8000 series well-known industry proven products that span from the access to the core. The NASSCOM award winning products NCS-1000 and NCS-540 fronthaul have been completely built in India from concept to deployment.

These products are used to build robust 4G/5G Networks, enable RON (Routed Optical Networking), Software Defined Networks, software-disintegrated, and cloud-native solutions. These solutions aim to help operators reduce costs, mitigate risk, scale deployments and find new monetization opportunities.

Some interesting case studies based out of MIG products and solutions: Reliance JIO - The World’s Largest All-IP Network Powered by Cisco. TruVista - Rural Broadband to Unserved Communities Aussie Broadband - High-speed network delivered by Cisco

Who you'll work with:

Cisco Mass-scale Infrastructure group (MIG) is looking for software engineers and technical leaders to help build the future of internet. You will have cross functional interactions and working closely with hardware, software, diagnostic and product management teams.

What you'll do:

• You’ll be part of the MIG software forwarding team, working on the software programmable NPUs (Network Processing Units)
• You will be building routing software which are complex multicore, multi-threaded software systems supporting high-availability, hundreds of network protocols and delivering high throughput packet forwarding with help of NPU (Network Processing Unit).
• Building brand new products, supporting new features, feature enhancements and sustenance of products across the MIG (Mass Infrastructure Group) product portfolio, using Cisco IOS-XR software running on Cisco and third-party hardware as well as open-source network operating system such as SONIC.
• Enabling Networking solutions like virtual routers, segregation of different H/W functions with the help of Intel DPDK, Vector Packet Processing (VPP) through our industry leading software stack.

Who you are:

You are a person with passion for coding and creating world class software systems.

Expertise needed (mandatory):

• 8 – 12 years’ experience in developing software.
• Ability to work on complex modular software systems, algorithms and be able to design, code, debug and automate software.
• C/C++ programming, python/scripting language, data structures, debugging tools.
• Hands on operating systems, IPCs & multi-thread programming experience.
• Basic networking knowledge in TCP/IP, L2, L3 protocols.

Good to have experience:

• Prior IOS/IOS-XE/IOS-XR experience.
• Cloud, Virtualization, AI & ML.
• Microcode of Network Processors like EZ-chip, intel NPU.
• One or more areas like MPLS, QOS, Segment Routing, Multicast.
• Building and operating networks with large Service Providers with a passion for code development.

Why Cisco:

Cisco was named #1 on the World’s Best Workplaces list by Great Places to Work and Fortune Magazine for the second year in a row!

#WeAreCisco, where each person is unique, but we bring our talents to work as a team and make a difference powering an inclusive future for all.

We embrace digital, and help our customers implement change in their digital businesses. Some may think we’re “old” (36 years strong) and only about hardware, but we’re also a software company. And a security company. We even invented an intuitive network that adapts, predicts, learns and protects. No other company can do what we do – you can’t put us in a box!

But “Digital Transformation” is an empty buzz phrase without a culture that allows for innovation, creativity, and yes, even failure (if you learn from it.)

Day to day, we focus on the give and take. We give our best, give our egos a break, and give of ourselves (because giving back is built into our DNA.) We take accountability, bold steps, and take difference to heart. Because without diversity of thought and a dedication to equality for all, there is no moving forward.

So, you have colourful hair? Don’t care. Tattoos? Show off your ink. Like polka dots? That’s cool. Pop culture geek? Many of us are. Passion for technology and world changing? Be you, with us!

When available, the salary range posted for this position reflects the projected hiring range for new hire, full-time salaries in U.S. and/or Canada locations, not including equity or benefits. For non-sales roles the hiring ranges reflect base salary only; employees are also eligible to receive annual bonuses. Hiring ranges for sales positions include base and incentive compensation target. Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location and additional factors, including but not limited to skillset, experience, and relevant education, certifications, or training. Applicants may not be eligible for the full salary range based on their U.S. or Canada hiring location. The recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process.

U.S. employees have access to quality medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, short and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance and numerous wellbeing offerings. Employees receive up to twelve paid holidays per calendar year, which includes one floating holiday, plus a day off for their birthday. Employees accrue up to 20 days of Paid Time Off (PTO) each year and have access to paid time away to deal with critical or emergency issues without tapping into their PTO. We offer additional paid time to volunteer and give back to the community. Employees are also able to purchase company stock through our Employee Stock Purchase Program.

Employees on sales plans earn performance-based incentive pay on top of their base salary, which is split between quota and non-quota components. For quota-based incentive pay, Cisco typically pays as follows:

.75% of incentive target for each 1% of revenue attainment up to 50% of quota;

1.5% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 50% and 75%;

1% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 75% and 100%; and once performance exceeds 100% attainment, incentive rates are at or above 1% for each 1% of attainment with no cap on incentive compensation.

For non-quota-based sales performance elements such as strategic sales objectives, Cisco may pay up to 125% of target. Cisco sales plans do not have a minimum threshold of performance for sales incentive compensation to be paid.