Technical Marketing Engineer

AI or Artificial Intelligence, Networking

Job Id: 1428987

Application Deadline: Nov 12, 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 You’ll 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.
• Validate Network/Fabric performance on various Cisco platforms.
• The technologies you would be exposed to include:
• 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.
• 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, VIC, and Fabric Interconnect technologies.
• Optimize network performance for AI-centric use cases, including low-latency data transfer and high bandwidth needs.
• Responsible for crafting performance measurements, testing and analyzing results, and developing technical marketing collateral such as white papers and best practice guides.
• Play a pivotal role in making the UCS networking product stand out in the compute market.
• Act as a technical advisor for the product and its 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 white papers.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors with 7+ years of experience in Compute and Networking.
• Experience with 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 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.
• Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) in Datacenter or Routing & Switching.
• Good understanding of AI/ML frameworks.
• 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.

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