Compute Software Engineering Product Manager at CISCO Systems
San Jose, CA 95101
About the Job
Who we are:Cisco’s Intersight team is building the SaaS management capabilities for next generation AI infrastructure
We are seeking to hire a Senior Product Manager to drive the development and growth of Intersight’s AI portfolio, focusing on AI/ML infrastructure management, integrations, and scaling AI workloads across hybrid environments.Who you are :As a Senior Product Manager, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the roadmap for AI infrastructure solutions, with a particular focus on enabling GPU workloads, automation, and multi-cloud AI deployments
This role will focus on delivering improved AI infrastructure management software to help organizations simplify sophisticated AI workloads and accelerate time-to-market
You will work in collaboration with Engineering and the Office of the CTO to integrate AI software into Intersight, enabling customers to manage and monitor AI infrastructure efficiently.Key Responsibilities:Lead the design and deployment of AI Converged Infrastructure utilizing Cisco UCS, Cisco Nexus switches, and partner storage components for AI/ML engineers to manage and scale ML models across hybrid environments.Own the automation of Day 0 provisioning for AI/ML environments, ensuring seamless integration with AI stacks like NVIDIA NVAIEDrive the development of AI modeling tool, enabling customers to connect public cloud infrastructure on demand and integrate with on-prem data centers for AI training and inference workloads.Collaborate with cross-functional teams to create and maintain the AI infrastructure roadmap, focusing on Cisco UCS, Nexus, multi-purpose workloads, on-prem and public cloud.Evaluate and drive partnerships with Independent software vendors like RedHat and NVIDIA to enhance Cisco’s AI offerings.Define product positioning, differentiation, and pricing strategies.Partner with marketing and sales teams to drive adoption and awareness of Cisco’s AI infrastructure solutions.Minimum Qualifications 5 years of product management experience, preferably in cloud infrastructure or AI/ML solutions3+ years in engineering roles or related field, with a total of 8-10 years of experienceBachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in computer science or related technical field.Preferred Qualification
Deep understanding of AI/ML infrastructure management, cloud-native architectures, and hybrid AI deployments.Familiarity with technologies like Kubernetes, GPU workloads, NVIDIA NVAIE, and public cloud AI services.Experience with AI/ML platforms, job scheduling tools (e.g., Slurm, OpenPBS), and managing dense GPU hardware.Ability to craft and execute long-term product roadmaps, balancing short-term objectives with strategic goals.Strong cross-functional collaboration skills to work with engineering, sales, marketing, and external partners.Experience with AI orchestration platformsBackground in working with multi-cloud AI workloads and hybrid cloud solutions.Familiarity with Cisco UCS and Nexus infrastructure is a definite bonus.Why Cisco? #WeAreCisco
We are all unique, but collectively we bring our talents to work as a team, to develop innovative technology and power a more inclusive, digital future for everyone
How do we do it? Well, for starters – with people like you!Nearly every internet connection around the world touches Cisco
We’re the Internet’s optimists
Our technology makes sure the data traveling at light speed across connections does so securely, yet it’s not what we make but what we make happen which marks us out
We’re helping those who work in the health service to connect with patients and each other; schools, colleges, and universities to teach in even the most challenging of times
We’re helping businesses of all shapes and sizes to connect with their employees and customers in new ways, providing people with access to the digital skills they need and connecting the most remote parts of the world – whether through 5G, or otherwise.We tackle whatever challenges come our way
We have each other’s backs, we recognize our accomplishments, and we grow together
We celebrate and support one another – from big and small things in life to big career moments
And giving back is in our DNA (we get 10 days off each year to do just that).We know that powering an inclusive future starts with us
Because without diversity and a dedication to equality, there is no moving forward
Our 30 Inclusive Communities, that bring people together around commonalities or passions, are leading the way
Together we’re committed to learning, listening, caring for our communities, whilst supporting the most vulnerable with a collective effort to make this world a better place either with technology, or through our actions
So, you have colorful hair? Don’t care
Tattoos? Show off your ink
Like polka dots? That’s cool
Pop culture geek? Many of us are
Passion for technology and world changing? Be you, with us! #WeAreCisco #compute2025Location:San Jose, California, USAlternate LocationRaleigh, NCArea of InterestEngineer - SoftwareCompensation Range165700 USD - 232900 USD Job TypeProfessionalTechnology InterestSoftware DevelopmentJob Id1429673Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S
and/or Canada: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, plus a day off for their birthday
Employees accrue up to 20 days of Paid Time Off (PTO) each year and have access to paid time away to deal with critical or emergency issues without tapping into their PTO
We offer additional paid time to volunteer and give back to the community
Employees are also able to purchase company stock through our Employee Stock Purchase Program.Employees on sales plans earn performance-based incentive pay on top of their base salary, which is split between quota and non-quota components
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 up to 125% of target
Cisco sales plans do not have a minimum threshold of performance for sales incentive compensation to be paid.
We are seeking to hire a Senior Product Manager to drive the development and growth of Intersight’s AI portfolio, focusing on AI/ML infrastructure management, integrations, and scaling AI workloads across hybrid environments.Who you are :As a Senior Product Manager, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the roadmap for AI infrastructure solutions, with a particular focus on enabling GPU workloads, automation, and multi-cloud AI deployments
This role will focus on delivering improved AI infrastructure management software to help organizations simplify sophisticated AI workloads and accelerate time-to-market
You will work in collaboration with Engineering and the Office of the CTO to integrate AI software into Intersight, enabling customers to manage and monitor AI infrastructure efficiently.Key Responsibilities:Lead the design and deployment of AI Converged Infrastructure utilizing Cisco UCS, Cisco Nexus switches, and partner storage components for AI/ML engineers to manage and scale ML models across hybrid environments.Own the automation of Day 0 provisioning for AI/ML environments, ensuring seamless integration with AI stacks like NVIDIA NVAIEDrive the development of AI modeling tool, enabling customers to connect public cloud infrastructure on demand and integrate with on-prem data centers for AI training and inference workloads.Collaborate with cross-functional teams to create and maintain the AI infrastructure roadmap, focusing on Cisco UCS, Nexus, multi-purpose workloads, on-prem and public cloud.Evaluate and drive partnerships with Independent software vendors like RedHat and NVIDIA to enhance Cisco’s AI offerings.Define product positioning, differentiation, and pricing strategies.Partner with marketing and sales teams to drive adoption and awareness of Cisco’s AI infrastructure solutions.Minimum Qualifications 5 years of product management experience, preferably in cloud infrastructure or AI/ML solutions3+ years in engineering roles or related field, with a total of 8-10 years of experienceBachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in computer science or related technical field.Preferred Qualification
Deep understanding of AI/ML infrastructure management, cloud-native architectures, and hybrid AI deployments.Familiarity with technologies like Kubernetes, GPU workloads, NVIDIA NVAIE, and public cloud AI services.Experience with AI/ML platforms, job scheduling tools (e.g., Slurm, OpenPBS), and managing dense GPU hardware.Ability to craft and execute long-term product roadmaps, balancing short-term objectives with strategic goals.Strong cross-functional collaboration skills to work with engineering, sales, marketing, and external partners.Experience with AI orchestration platformsBackground in working with multi-cloud AI workloads and hybrid cloud solutions.Familiarity with Cisco UCS and Nexus infrastructure is a definite bonus.Why Cisco? #WeAreCisco
We are all unique, but collectively we bring our talents to work as a team, to develop innovative technology and power a more inclusive, digital future for everyone
How do we do it? Well, for starters – with people like you!Nearly every internet connection around the world touches Cisco
We’re the Internet’s optimists
Our technology makes sure the data traveling at light speed across connections does so securely, yet it’s not what we make but what we make happen which marks us out
We’re helping those who work in the health service to connect with patients and each other; schools, colleges, and universities to teach in even the most challenging of times
We’re helping businesses of all shapes and sizes to connect with their employees and customers in new ways, providing people with access to the digital skills they need and connecting the most remote parts of the world – whether through 5G, or otherwise.We tackle whatever challenges come our way
We have each other’s backs, we recognize our accomplishments, and we grow together
We celebrate and support one another – from big and small things in life to big career moments
And giving back is in our DNA (we get 10 days off each year to do just that).We know that powering an inclusive future starts with us
Because without diversity and a dedication to equality, there is no moving forward
Our 30 Inclusive Communities, that bring people together around commonalities or passions, are leading the way
Together we’re committed to learning, listening, caring for our communities, whilst supporting the most vulnerable with a collective effort to make this world a better place either with technology, or through our actions
So, you have colorful hair? Don’t care
Tattoos? Show off your ink
Like polka dots? That’s cool
Pop culture geek? Many of us are
Passion for technology and world changing? Be you, with us! #WeAreCisco #compute2025Location:San Jose, California, USAlternate LocationRaleigh, NCArea of InterestEngineer - SoftwareCompensation Range165700 USD - 232900 USD Job TypeProfessionalTechnology InterestSoftware DevelopmentJob Id1429673Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S
and/or Canada: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, plus a day off for their birthday
Employees accrue up to 20 days of Paid Time Off (PTO) each year and have access to paid time away to deal with critical or emergency issues without tapping into their PTO
We offer additional paid time to volunteer and give back to the community
Employees are also able to purchase company stock through our Employee Stock Purchase Program.Employees on sales plans earn performance-based incentive pay on top of their base salary, which is split between quota and non-quota components
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 up to 125% of target
Cisco sales plans do not have a minimum threshold of performance for sales incentive compensation to be paid.
