Customer Delivery Architect

Act as the technical authority for SONiC deployments on Cisco Silicon One platforms in large-scale production environments Provide architectural guidance and operational support for hyperscale data center fabrics supporting AI/ML workloads Troubleshoot issues across SONiC containers, Linux networking, routing protocols, and ASIC forwarding behavior Debug and analyze hardware/software interactions using Silicon One SDK tools and ASIC telemetry Support production and pre-production SONiC validation environments on Cisco platforms Collaborate with Cisco silicon architects, SONiC developers, and software engineering teams to resolve defects and improve platform capabilities Optimize AI/ML cluster network fabrics using RoCE and other high-performance transport mechanisms Guide adoption of DevOps operating models, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure automation Implement observability, telemetry, and automated validation frameworks Advise customer network engineering and infrastructure teams Collaborate with Cisco engineering, operations, service delivery, consulting, and architecture teams Partner with customer network platform, infrastructure, and AI cluster networking teams Requirements Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience 10+ years of experience in networking, distributed systems, or hyperscale infrastructure Deep knowledge of data center networking architectures and large-scale routing environments Strong troubleshooting skills across software, hardware, and network protocols Experience in large production environments with minimal supervision Deep hands‑on experience with SONiC architecture and operations Understanding of SAI, Redis DB model, containerized services, and control‑plane architecture Strong knowledge of Linux networking stack and kernel internals Experience debugging network behavior with Linux tools and system‑level diagnostics Familiarity with Docker or Kubernetes service orchestration Experience with merchant silicon or programmable ASIC platforms Exposure to Cisco Silicon One or similar programmable switching silicon Ability to analyze packet forwarding pipelines and hardware counters Experience supporting AI cluster networking or HPC fabrics Knowledge of RoCE networking, congestion management, and performance optimization Strong Python and Linux tooling automation experience Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automated infrastructure validation Familiarity with open-source development workflows and Git‑based collaboration Strong working knowledge of BGP, ISIS, MPLS, Segment Routing,

VXLAN/EVPN

, IPv6, and data center leaf‑spine fabrics Preferred: hyperscale cloud or web‑scale infrastructure experience Preferred: hands‑on Cisco Silicon One systems experience Preferred: contributions to SONiC or other open networking projects Preferred: CCIE or equivalent experience Preferred: network telemetry, streaming analytics, and observability platform integration experience Core Competencies Demonstrates extensive expertise in SONiC architecture and operations, with a strong focus on data center networking, troubleshooting, and optimization for AI/ML workloads. Proficient in implementing CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure automation, and observability frameworks in large-scale production environments. Highest-signal resume keywords SONiC Architecture and Operations Data Center Networking AI/ML Cluster Networking CI/CD Pipelines Linux Networking Stack ATS Optimization Keywords Hard Skills Networking Distributed Systems Routing Protocols Python Automation Linux Tools BGP MPLS VXLAN/EVPN RoCE Networking Debugging Network Behavior Soft Skills Troubleshooting Skills Collaboration Advisory Skills Certifications & Qualifications CCIE Industry Keywords Hyperscale Infrastructure AI/ML Workloads Open Networking Streaming Analytics Data Center Fabrics Tools & Technologies Cisco Silicon One Docker Kubernetes Redis DB Silicon One SDK Telemetry Tools Observability Platforms #J-18808-Ljbffr Jobtailor