Cisco

Engineering Product Manager

Cisco$191K — $281K *
Enterprise Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field; PhD preferred.
  • 5+ years in product management within data center networking or related disciplines.
  • 2+ years of advanced experience with protocols like VXLAN, EVPN, and high-scale data center fabric design.

Responsibilities

  • Define and publish reference architectures for AI/ML training fabrics and related infrastructures.
  • Act as a trusted advisor to product management and engineering teams on strategic Hyperfabric AI product requirements.
  • Write and present landmark technical publications at industry events for Cisco.
  • Conduct in-depth technical briefings for global accounts and build relationships with major ecosystem partners.

Benefits

  • Work with a team of experts in innovative AI networking solutions.
  • Opportunities for personal development and career advancement.
  • Participation in premier industry events to increase visibility and influence.
Full Job Description
The application window is expected to close on: 07/30/2026
Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received.

Meet the Team

Our Nexus & AI Networking team delivers innovative solutions that empower enterprises, cloud providers, and Neoclouds to unlock the full potential of artificial intelligence and next-generation data center architectures. As a Senior Product Manager for the Cisco Nexus Hyperfabric product line, you will join a team of subject matter authorities, working on ground-breaking data center networking fabric architectures and AI infrastructure. As a trusted executive advisor, you will collaborate across engineering, product management, sales, and the broader industry ecosystem to build the future of AI networking.

Your Impact

In this role, you will be a senior technical and commercial product management voice behind Cisco's Nexus Hyperfabric, Nexus 9000, and AI Networking Fabric solutions. Your work will directly influence product roadmaps, company positioning, and go-to-market strategies.

Key responsibilities include:
  • Define, validate, and publish authoritative reference architectures for AI/ML training fabrics, VXLAN/EVPN, and HPC/ML/AI infrastructure (e.g. at Neoclouds).
  • Function as an expert and advisor to product management and engineering, identifying market whitespace and championing strategic Hyperfabric AI product requirements.
  • Author landmark technical publications and represent Cisco at premier industry events (e.g., Cisco Live, OCP Summit, GTC).
  • Lead deep-dive technical briefings for strategic global accounts and build long-term relationships with ecosystem partners like NVIDIA, AMD, and Intel.

Minimum Qualifications
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline (PhD is a plus) or equivalent combination of skills and experience.
  • 5+ years of product management experience in data center networking, systems engineering, product engineering, pre-sales engineering, or technical marketing.
  • 2+ years of expert-level proficiency in VXLAN, EVPN, BGP, OSPF, IS-IS, Segment Routing, and data center fabric build at scale.


Preferred Qualifications
  • Expertise in RDMA over Converged Ethernet (RoCE v2), GPUDirect RDMA, GPU cluster interconnect design, and/or lossless Ethernet fabric design.
  • Direct experience with AI infrastructure platforms and/or cloud native networking, DPDK, Kubernetes and/or service mesh architectures.
  • CCNP/CCIE or similar expert-level industry certifications are a plus.


About Cisco

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