Software Engineer (Platform Automation)
Cisco · Galway, Ireland · Product and Engineering
About this role
Cisco is hiring a mid-level Software Engineer based in Galway, Ireland. The posting calls out experience with Python, Bash, Kubernetes, Docker.
- Role
- Software Engineer
- Function
- software engineering
- Level
- mid
- Track
- Individual contributor
- Employment
- Full-time
- Location
- Galway, Ireland
- Department
- Product and Engineering
- Posted
- Mar 30, 2026
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Job description
from Cisco careersMeet the Team
The Cisco Common Platform Services (CCPS) organization is transforming how Cisco delivers software-as-a-service by providing a modern, consistent, and secure platform for all! With demonstrated ability, our global team brings innovative methodologies to building and managing hybrid cloud environments. We focus on platform management services, continuously evaluating infrastructure and operations to ensure efficiency and precision. Our expertise in IaaS and PaaS, combined with repeatable and portable delivery models, enables the rapid and secure deployment of applications.
Within CCPS, the Cloud Software & Solutions (CSS) group designs and develops cloud platform solutions with an emphasis on quality, stability, simplification, user experience, scalability, performance, and portability. We are looking for a Software Engineer to join our team and build scalable cloud-native applications and services.
Your Impact
- Pipeline Automation: Involve in the development of automated workflows using Ansible.
- Security Compliance: Implement and maintain Security (Security Technical Implementation Guides) hardening standards across all infrastructure components to ensure compliance with Cisco’s enterprise security requirements.
- Collaboration: Partner with cross-functional development and security teams to integrate automated security checks and deployment pipelines into the CI/CD lifecycle.
- Troubleshooting and Support: Provide expert-level support for production issues related to OS.
Minimum Qualifications
- 2+ years (BS) or 1+ years (MS) of experience in software development or cloud/platform engineering roles.