The application window is expected to close on: September 30, 2025. 

NOTE: Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received. 

Meet the team: 

Isovalent, now part of Cisco, is the company founded by the creators of Cilium and eBPF. Cisco Isovalent builds open-source software and enterprise solutions solving networking, security, and observability needs for modern cloud native infrastructure. The flagship technology, Cilium, is the choice of numerous, industry-leading, global organizations. 

We believe in fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where every team member feels valued, respected, and empowered. We believe that every employee contributes to our success, and we are committed to fostering an environment where everyone can thrive. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply and join us in our mission to deliver exceptional products and services. 

Your Impact: 

Cisco Isovalent is seeking a skilled and experienced Software Engineer to develop a Go-based functionality including: (i) Isovalent Enterprise Platform Observability,  (ii) Policy Assessment and Recommendations and (iii) Isovalent Enterprise Platform UX. You will be responsible for building Cilium, Isovalent Load Balancer and Tetragon observability, including data pipelines, storage and analysis, building software to analyze customer environment to assess security posture and implementing recommendations. 

Design and develop observability components in Go Develop APIs, tools, and custom resources to streamline policy management for Cilium and Tetragon.  Participate in code reviews, architectural discussions, and contribute to technical documentation. 

Minimum Qualifications: 

5+ years of experience in enterprise software development, DevOps, infrastructure engineering, site reliability engineering (SRE), or related fields3+ years of experience in Go Experience with Kubernetes, Cloud Native workloads and/or distributed systems 

Preferred Qualifications: 

Knowledge about security and/or networking Desire to write high quality and efficient code Experience designing and implementing APIs (we use Protocol Buffers) Knowledge of SQL (we use ClickHouse) and query optimization 

Why Cisco?  

 

At Cisco, we’re revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era – and beyond. We’ve been innovating fearlessly for 40 years to create solutions that power how humans and technology work together across the physical and digital worlds. These solutions provide customers with unparalleled security, visibility, and insights across the entire digital footprint. Simply put – we power the future. 

 

Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create meaningful solutions. Add to that our worldwide network of doers and experts, and you’ll see that the opportunities to grow and build are limitless. We work as a team, collaborating with empathy to make really big things happen on a global scale. Because our solutions are everywhere, our impact is everywhere. 

 

We are Cisco, and our power starts with you.