Director of Global Lab Network Engineering

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  • Location:
    Bangalore, India
  • Area of Interest
    Engineer - Network
  • Job Type
    Professional
  • Technology Interest
    Networking
  • Job Id
    1440028

Meet the Team

Cisco is seeking a highly experienced and dynamic professional to join our team as the Director of Global Lab Network Engineering. This pivotal role involves overseeing research and development lab environments locally across APAC, as well as managing network administration functions globally across Cisco labs. The successful candidate will lead a diverse team, including both full-time employees and contracted, outsourced resources, in a follow-the-sun operating model across multiple countries and regions.

Your Impact

  • Local Management: Oversee and optimize Cisco's research and development lab environments across APAC, ensuring seamless operations for hardware and software development and testing by internal Engineering clients.
  • Global Network Administration: Lead the administration of network engineering functions across all Cisco labs globally, fostering collaboration and efficiency across multiple regions.
  • Team Leadership: Manage and develop high-performing local lab teams in India and China, as well as global teams, composed of full-time employees and outsourced contractors, ensuring alignment with Cisco's strategic objectives.
  • Managed Service Provider Relationships: Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with Managed Service Providers on a global scale to ensure the effective delivery of services.
  • Technology Utilization: Leverage Splunk and AI technologies to monitor and analyze the utilization of equipment in testing environments, driving data-driven decisions and optimizations.
  • Integration of Software and Hardware Development: Utilize past experience in software development roles within hardware development companies to integrate processes and improve overall lab functionality.
  • Collaborative Engagement: Engage with cross-functional teams to align monitoring solutions with organizational objectives. Participate in cross-functional meetings and discussions scheduled in time zones outside of IST.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Minimum 15 years of experience in managing lab environments, including research and development, for hardware and software development and testing.
  • Minimum educational requirement: B.E./M.Tech in Computer Science, Information Technology, or Electronics/Communications.
  • Extensive experience in global network administration and managing follow-the-sun operations.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Strong background in managing relationships with Managed Service Providers internationally.
  • Proficient in using Splunk and AI technologies for equipment monitoring and utilization analysis.
  • Previous experience working in a software development role at a hardware development company.
  • Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills.

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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 (for non-exempt employees), plus a day off for their birthday. Non-Exempt new hires accrue up to 16 days of vacation time off each year, at a rate of 4.92 hours per pay period. Exempt new hires participate in Cisco’s flexible Vacation Time Off policy, which does not place a defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use, but is subject to availability and some business limitations. All new hires are eligible for Sick Time Off subject to Cisco’s Sick Time Off Policy and will have eighty (80) hours of sick time off provided on their hire date and on January 1st of each year thereafter.  Up to 80 hours of unused sick time will be carried forward from one calendar year to the next such that the maximum number of sick time hours an employee may have available is 160 hours. Employees in Illinois have a unique time off program designed specifically with local requirements in mind. All employees also have access to paid time away to deal with critical or emergency issues. We offer additional paid time to volunteer and give back to the community.

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.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.

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