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* The successful applicant will be performing work in Canadian Critical National Infrastructure and / or Canadian government classified environments, and therefore, must be a Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident. This position may also perform work that the Canadian government has specified can only be performed in country by a Canadian citizen. Must have the ability to obtain a Canadian Government Security Clearance*
Location requirement: Live in Ottawa, Canada or willing to re-locate.
MEET THE TEAM
Join Cisco Canada’s Canadian Secure Technical Services (CSTS) team! We are a collaborative group dedicated to supporting our Large Enterprise and Government customers! We ensure the stability, security, and performance of critical network topologies, serving as trusted advisors for Canada’s digital infrastructure.
YOUR IMPACT
You will resolve difficult network challenges, acting as a technical authority who influences product serviceability through direct collaboration with Cisco Engineering. This role combines deep problem solving with mentorship and the creation of automated tools that improve our global support ecosystem.
You will provide 2nd and 3rd Tier consultation and debug complex network topologies. Act as a bridge to internal engineering departments by submitting detailed bug reports, reviewing functional specifications, and authoring serviceability requirements.
Produce and share user documentation, training materials, and diagnostic scripts for global use by partners and customers. Develop shared lab environments to simulate customer scenarios and investigate innovative solutions for the issues.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s degree with 8+ years of experience in technical support, network engineering, or consulting role.
Experience debugging unique network topologies for Large Enterprise customers, specifically within Cisco Data Center, ACI, and UCS environments.
Proficiency in Data Center Layer 2 overlays (e.g., VXLAN, EVPN) and Layer 2 security features (e.g., port security, MACsec, ACL, private VLANs, Layer 3 Overlay Protocols).
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Expert-level knowledge of IP internetworking, LAN Switching Protocols (MLS, CEF, 802.1Q, STP, HSRP, LACP/PAGP), IP Routing (IGRP, OSPF, EIGRP, BGP), SRV6, QoS, and Multicast.
Experience with Cisco Nexus 2000, 3000, 5000, 7000, 9000, and ACI solutions.
Experience documenting technical issues in incident management systems and providing clear, written status updates to collaborators.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Expert-level certification such as CCIE or equivalent industry credential.
Proficiency in automation and scripting (e.g., Python) to develop digital tools and improve efficiency.
Experience working with Public Sector or high-security clients, with an understanding of their specific operational and compliance requirements.
Strong collaborative approach with the ability to influence internal product organizations to improve serviceability.
Bilingual proficiency in Canadian French and English is highly desired.
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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.
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.
Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S. and/or Canada:
The starting salary range posted for this position is $112,500.00 to $144,000.00 and reflects the projected salary range for new hires in this position in U.S. and/or Canada locations, not including incentive compensation*, equity, or benefits.
Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location, market conditions, job-related skillset, experience, qualifications, education, certifications, and/or training. The full salary range for certain locations is listed below. For locations not listed below, the recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process.
U.S. employees are offered benefits, subject to Cisco’s plan eligibility rules, which include medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability coverage, and basic life insurance. Please see the Cisco careers site to discover more benefits and perks. Employees may be eligible to receive grants of Cisco restricted stock units, which vest following continued employment with Cisco for defined periods of time.
U.S. employees are eligible for paid time away as described below, subject to Cisco’s policies:
- 10 paid holidays per full calendar year, plus 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees
- 1 paid day off for employee’s birthday, paid year-end holiday shutdown, and 4 paid days off for personal wellness determined by Cisco
- Non-exempt employees receive 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year, accrued at rate of 4.92 hours per pay period for full-time employees
- Exempt employees participate in Cisco’s flexible vacation time off program, which has no defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use (subject to availability and some business limitations)
- 80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter, and up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward from one calendar year to the next
- Additional paid time away may be requested to deal with critical or emergency issues for family members
- Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer
For non-sales roles, employees are also eligible to earn annual bonuses subject to Cisco’s policies.
Employees on sales plans earn performance-based incentive pay on top of their base salary, which is split between quota and non-quota components, subject to the applicable Cisco plan. 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 0% up to 125% of target. Cisco sales plans do not have a minimum threshold of performance for sales incentive compensation to be paid.
The applicable full salary ranges for this position, by specific state, are listed below:
New York City Metro Area:
$135,000.00 - $210,200.00
Non-Metro New York state & Washington state: $127,100.00 - $187,200.00
For quota-base
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