Technical Marketing Engineer Job at Cisco in San Jose

Application deadline has been extended and now to close on Oct 29, 2024.

Who We Are:

The Cisco UCS Performance team optimizes and benchmarks the performance of UCS products, including B-Series and C-Series servers, Fabric Interconnects, and UCS Manager.

The Cisco UCS Performance TME team is looking for a highly motivated and dedicated technical marketing engineer (TME) to define, validate and drive Network (VIC/Fabric) performance on Cisco UCS and Nutanix HCI platforms.

What Youll Do:

The Cisco UCS Compute BU is looking for a subject matter expert, Technical Marketing Engineer (TME) for Network performance on Cisco UCS platforms and help resolve issues faced by customers. The right candidate will have an opportunity to validate Network/Fabric performance on various Cisco platforms.

The technologies you would be exposed but not limited to are the following:

* Compute: Cisco UCS B-Series and C-Series servers, Intersight and UCS Manager.

* Networking: Fabric Interconnects, Nexus 9k, Catalyst & MDS switches.

* Virtualization: VMware vSphere, Microsoft Hyper-V, KVM.

* Storage Systems: SAN, NAS, FCoE, iSCSI performance.

Role also includes the following:

* Extensive experience in leading Cisco VICs (Virtual Interface card), UCS systems, 3rd party network adapters and advanced networking protocols.

* Independently lead and drive the end-to-end Technical Marketing efforts of UCS Networking including Smart NIC, the path breaking VIC and Fabric Interconnect technologies.

* Optimize network performance for AI-centric use cases, including low-latency data transfer, high bandwidth needs, and efficient prioritization.

* Optimize UCS platforms to support high-performance AI/ML training and inference workloads.

* Responsible for crafting performance measurements, testing and analyzing results, and developing technical marketing collateral such as white papers, best practice guides, and technical presentations

* You will play a pivotal role in making the UCS networking product and its technology stand out in the compute market.

* Technical advisor for the product and its current and future capabilities, through innovation and problem-solving.

Who You Are:

The ideal candidate must be a self-starter and a team player with experience in compute, network, and storage. They should be flexible, enthusiastic, and capable of learning new products and technologies. Experience working with compute and datacenter networking products is essential, along with a good understanding of how to craft enterprise datacenter fabrics. The candidate should have the ability to set and meet deadlines, possess excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills, and demonstrate good communication skills. Additionally, they should have experience in crafting standard process guides and technical whitepapers.

Minimum Qualifications:

* Bachelors with 7+ years of experience in Compute, Networking background.

* Experience working on Ethernet, Fiber Channel, FCoE, iSCSI protocols, and virtual networking technologies in the datacenter environment.

* Experience configuring SR-IOV, QoS, VLANs, and advanced networking protocols in data center environments.

* Experience working with compute and data center networking products.

* Experience with Cisco Nexus switches, and network automation tools.

Preferred Qualifications:

* In-depth knowledge of Cisco UCS systems, Fabric interconnects, and VIC adapters.

* Deep understanding of the networking architecture within Cisco UCS environments, along with hands-on experience in tuning the performance of Cisco Virtual Interface Cards (VICs) and fabric interconnects.

* Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) in Datacenter or Routing & Switching.

* Good understanding of AI/ML frameworks.

* Meticulous and curious to know how things work at their most atomic level

* Experienced working with people and groups within an organization (engineering, customers, support organization, sales) to remove roadblocks and deliver against your vision with measurable results.

* Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.

Why Cisco?

#WeAreCisco. We are all unique, but collectively we bring our talents to work as a team, to develop innovative technology and power a more inclusive, digital future for everyone. How do we do it? Well, for starters - with people like you!

Nearly every internet connection around the world touches Cisco. Were the Internets optimists. Our technology makes sure the data traveling at light speed across connections does so securely, yet its not what we make but what we make happen which marks us out. Were helping those who work in the health service to connect with patients and each other; schools, colleges, and universities to teach in even the most challenging of times. Were helping businesses of all shapes and sizes to connect with their employees and customers in new ways, providing people with access to the digital skills they need and connecting the most remote parts of the world - whether through 5G, or otherwise.

We tackle whatever challenges come our way. We have each others backs, we recognize our accomplishments, and we grow together. We celebrate and support one another - from big and small things in life to big career moments. And giving back is in our DNA (we get 10 days off each year to do just that).

We know that powering an inclusive future starts with us. Because without diversity and a dedication to equality, there is no moving forward. Our 30 Inclusive Communities, that bring people together around commonalities or passions, are leading the way. Together were committed to learning, listening, caring for our communities, whilst supporting the most vulnerable with a collective effort to make this world a better place either with technology, or through our actions.

So, you have colorful hair? Dont care. Tattoos? Show off your ink. Like polka dots? Thats cool. Pop culture geek? Many of us are. Passion for technology and world changing? Be you, with us! #WeAreCisco

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Cisco will consider for employment, on a case by case basis, qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.