Activision Blizzard jobs in San Francisco, CA

Your role within the Kingdom Do you want to build amazing high scale backend systems for Advertising using the latest technologies? Are you an excellent communicator who enjoys working with people from several different business units? Can you translate business needs into technical requirements and implementation? If you answered yes, then our Senior Staff Backend Engineer role on our ads engineering team may be the right role for you! We are an impactful team of problem solvers that are constantly reviewing how and why we do things and learning from each other. We are experimental, trying out new tech and ideas and willing to do things differently to drive the entire industry forward. We are sociable and fun, and we like to hang out together. We are passionate, some might even say quirky, and while we love what we do, our lives are about more than work. We love games, and are obsessed with creating the best player experience! About Activision Blizzard Media Activision Blizzard Media is the gateway for brands to the #1 cross-platform gaming company in the western world, with hundreds of millions of players across over 190 countries. Our legendary portfolio includes iconic mobile game franchises such as Candy Crush, esports opportunities like the Call of Duty and Overwatch Leagues, and some of the top PC and console gaming franchises such as World of Warcraft, Call of Duty, and StarCraft. The idea is simple: great game experiences offer great marketing experiences. We are seeking a Senior Staff Backend Engineer in our Ads Engineering team, empowering groundbreaking advertising technologies to create the next generation of our Publisher Ads Platform. Responsibilities ● Design and develop highly scalable, available and reliable Ads & Monetization platform that handles billions of requests per day ● Partner with architects, senior engineers and cross team members to build high volume backend systems ● Take complete ownership and manage individual projects priorities, deadlines and deliverables with your technical expertise ● Work with the product team to understand the business needs and translate them into development/design tasks ● Provide technical directions and mentorship to other engineers ● Be a role model in engineering best practices and design/coding standards for delivering high quality products Skills to Create Thrills ● Demonstrated ability leading the development of highly performing services in Java ● Experience in designing overall architecture and design for large-scale distributed systems ● Experience with NoSQL systems e.g., Bigtable, Cassandra, Elastic ● Expert knowledge in System Design, Schema & Data Modeling and Performance Analysis ● Experience working with Multi-threading, Asynchronous, Streaming/Messaging technologies (e.g. Kafka, RabitMQ) ● Great interpersonal skills and a consistent record to work in a collaborative team environment ● BA/BS degree in Computer Science, similar technical field of study or equivalent practical experience Key Attributes ● Experience working in a cloud-based environment with Google Cloud Platform or AWS ● Knowledge and experience in CI/CD, test automation, Jenkins, Gradle, and related technologies ● Experience with open source technologies like Docker, Kubernetes, Google BigQuery ● Passionate about usability, maintainability and quality, building for the long term Bonus Points ● Experience with distributed computing frameworks (Apache Spark, Flink) ● Experience with AdTech platforms preferred like Ads Monetization, Serving, Demand Side Platform, etc. We love hearing from anyone who is enthusiastic about changing the games industry. Not sure you meet all qualifications? Let us decide! Research shows that women, veterans, and members of other under-represented groups tend to not apply to jobs when they think they may not meet every qualification, when, in fact, they often do! We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage you to apply. We are committed to working with and providing reasonable assistance to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you are a disabled individual requiring an accommodation to apply for an open position, please email your request to accommodationrequests@activisionblizzard.com. General employment questions cannot be accepted or processed here. Thank you for your interest. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status, among other characteristics. Rewards We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for 'Every World' - we've got our employees covered! Subject to eligibility requirements, the Company offers comprehensive benefits including: * Medical, dental, vision, health savings account or health reimbursement account, healthcare spending accounts, dependent care spending accounts, life and AD&D insurance, disability insurance; * 401(k) with Company match, tuition reimbursement, charitable donation matching; * Paid holidays and vacation, paid sick time, floating holidays, compassion and bereavement leaves, parental leave; * Mental health & wellbeing programs, fitness programs, free and discounted games, and a variety of other voluntary benefit programs like supplemental life & disability, legal service, ID protection, rental insurance, and others; * If the Company requires that you move geographic locations for the job, then you may also be eligible for relocation assistance. Eligibility to participate in these benefits may vary for part time and temporary full-time employees and interns with the Company. You can learn more by visiting *************************************** In the U.S., the standard base pay range for this role is $143,060.00 - $264,846.00 Annual. These values reflect the expected base pay range of new hires across all U.S. locations. Ultimately, your specific range and offer will be based on several factors, including relevant experience, performance, and work location. Your Talent Professional can share this role's range details for your local geography during the hiring process. In addition to a competitive base pay, employees in this role may be eligible for incentive compensation. Incentive compensation is not guaranteed. While we strive to provide competitive offers to successful candidates, new hire compensation is negotiable.

The application window is expected to close on 12/31/25. Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received. Candidate must reside or be willing to relocate to one of the following locations: San Francisco/San Jose Bay Area, Denver, Salt Lake City. MEET THE TEAM You will be part of the Global Enterprise Segment (GES) team where we lead Cisco's top 500 strategic accounts. Our responsibility to Cisco's business is great, and our responsibility to each other and our culture is greater. We have an unrelenting focus on our customers' success, we are Cisco's growth engine and shape the company's future. Our values of Customer-Driven Always, Show Up to Win Every Day, and Harness the Power of Cisco is how we get the job done, and our Win As One mentality embodies the spirit of the journey and how we will show up with each other, partners, and customers. YOUR IMPACT The Global Account Executive is responsible for managing and growing Cisco's strategic global accounts. This role involves developing strong relationships with key stakeholders, understanding customer business needs, and delivering Cisco's technology solutions to drive business value and revenue growth. The Global Account Executive acts as a trusted advisor and leads cross-functional teams to ensure customer success and satisfaction. Other highlights include: * Develop and execute account strategies to achieve sales targets and business objectives for assigned global accounts. * Build and maintain strong, long-lasting customer relationships at executive and operational levels. * Understand customer business challenges and align Cisco's solutions to meet their needs. * Lead complex sales cycles, including opportunity identification, proposal development, negotiation, and closing. * Collaborate with internal teams such as technical experts, marketing, and services to deliver comprehensive solutions. * Monitor market trends, competitive landscape, and customer feedback to identify new business opportunities. * Manage account forecasting, pipeline, and reporting in alignment with Cisco's sales processes. * Represent Cisco at customer meetings, industry events, and conferences. * Drive customer satisfaction and retention through proactive engagement and issue resolution. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS * 5+ years of experience in managing large, complex global accounts, preferably in technology or IT services. * Strong understanding of networking, security, collaboration, and cloud technologies. * Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS * Ability to work collaboratively across multiple teams and geographies. * Strategic thinker with strong business acumen and customer focus. * Experience with consultative or value-based selling approaches. * Familiarity with Cisco's product portfolio and industry trends. * Ability to travel internationally as required. * Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, IT, or related field; advanced degree preferred. Why Cisco? At Cisco, we're revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era - and beyond. We've been innovating fearlessly for 40 years to create solutions that power how humans and technology work together across the physical and digital worlds. These solutions provide customers with unparalleled security, visibility, and insights across the entire digital footprint. Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create meaningful solutions. Add to that our worldwide network of doers and experts, and you'll see that the opportunities to grow and build are limitless. We work as a team, collaborating with empathy to make really big things happen on a global scale. Because our solutions are everywhere, our impact is everywhere. We are Cisco, and our power starts with you. Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S. and/or Canada: The starting salary range posted for this position is $245,100.00 to $311,700.00 and reflects the projected salary range for new hires in this position in U.S. and/or Canada locations, not including incentive compensation*, equity, or benefits. Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location, market conditions, job-related skillset, experience, qualifications, education, certifications, and/or training. The full salary range for certain locations is listed below. For locations not listed below, the recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process. U.S. employees are offered benefits, subject to Cisco's plan eligibility rules, which include medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability coverage, and basic life insurance. Please see the Cisco careers site to discover more benefits and perks. Employees may be eligible to receive grants of Cisco restricted stock units, which vest following continued employment with Cisco for defined periods of time. U.S. employees are eligible for paid time away as described below, subject to Cisco's policies: * 10 paid holidays per full calendar year, plus 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees * 1 paid day off for employee's birthday, paid year-end holiday shutdown, and 4 paid days off for personal wellness determined by Cisco * Non-exempt employees receive 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year, accrued at rate of 4.92 hours per pay period for full-time employees * Exempt employees participate in Cisco's flexible vacation time off program, which has no defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use (subject to availability and some business limitations) * 80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter, and up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward from one calendar year to the next * Additional paid time away may be requested to deal with critical or emergency issues for family members * Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer For non-sales roles, employees are also eligible to earn annual bonuses subject to Cisco's policies. Employees on sales plans earn performance-based incentive pay on top of their base salary, which is split between quota and non-quota components, subject to the applicable Cisco plan. 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 0% up to 125% of target. Cisco sales plans do not have a minimum threshold of performance for sales incentive compensation to be paid. The applicable full salary ranges for this position, by specific state, are listed below: New York City Metro Area: $245,100.00 - $355,800.00 Non-Metro New York state & Washington state: $230,100.00 - $365,000.00 * For quota-based sales roles on Cisco's sales plan, the ranges provided in this posting include base pay and sales target incentive compensation combined. Employees in Illinois, whether exempt or non-exempt, will participate in a unique time off program to meet local requirements.

Please note this posting is to advertise potential job opportunities. This exact role may not be open today but could open in the near future. When you apply, a Cisco representative may contact you directly if a relevant position opens. Applications are accepted until further notice. **Meet the Team** Our dedicated team members are building the future of Cisco's AI-driven platforms and data infrastructure, supporting innovation across the globe. You will join a collaborative environment focused on developing advanced data pipelines, secure cloud infrastructure, and automation solutions within business groups such as Security and Infra & Security (Compute, Cloud, Security teams). As part of this innovative team, you will contribute to the growth of cutting-edge technologies in data, intelligent systems, and cybersecurity automation. Explore opportunities at the intersection of security engineering, automation, and AI-helping to transform how Cisco and its customers harness secure, intelligent automation. **Your Impact** As a passionate software engineer, you will play a critical role in developing scalable, secure data pipelines, designing robust analytics platforms, and building automation infrastructure to support Cisco's security and cloud initiatives. Your expertise in programming, data systems, and cybersecurity allows you to solve complex challenges with innovation and precision. By building and maintaining essential security tools and automation platforms, you enable Cisco's business groups to leverage AI-driven, secure, and automated insights for operational excellence and strategic growth. Your contributions ensure reliable, high-quality, and secure infrastructure that supports Cisco's leadership in intelligent, security-first technology solutions. **Minimum Qualifications** + Currently enrolled in a certification program (e.g., Boot Camp, Apprenticeship, Community College or 4-Year University with 2 years of relevant experience) or currently enrolled in a graduate degree program with 0 years of relevant experience. + Experience writing, debugging, andmaintainingcode in Python or other scripting languages (such as Bash), with a focus on automating tasks, workflows, or processes. + Understanding of security protocols and principles (e.g., TLS/SSL, SSH, OAuth, SAML, IPsec) and familiarity with common cybersecurity tools. + Exposure to DevOps and DevSecOpspractices, including integrating security measures into CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions) and cloud environments. + Familiarity with cloud security concepts and experience using automation tools within software development and deployment workflows. **Preferred Qualifications** + Understanding ofartificial intelligence and machine learning concepts, algorithms, and basic implementation techniques. + Familiarity with securing cloud environments, including knowledge of cloud security best practices and commonly used security tools. + Experience or coursework related to securing containerized applications (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes), including vulnerability assessment and mitigation strategies. + Hands-on experience writing and executing automated tests for Python applications using thepytestframework. **Why Cisco?** At Cisco, we're revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era - and beyond. We've been innovating fearlessly for 40 years to create solutions that power how humans and technology work together across the physical and digital worlds. These solutions provide customers with unparalleled security, visibility, and insights across the entire digital footprint. Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create meaningful solutions. Add to that our worldwide network of doers and experts, and you'll see that the opportunities to grow and build are limitless. We work as a team, collaborating with empathy to make really big things happen on a global scale. Because our solutions are everywhere, our impact is everywhere. We are Cisco, and our power starts with you. **Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S. and/or Canada:** Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location, market conditions, job-related skillset, experience, qualifications, education, certifications, and/or training. The full salary range for certain locations is listed below. For locations not listed below, the recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process. U.S. employees are offered benefits, subject to Cisco's plan eligibility rules, which include medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability coverage, and basic life insurance. Please see the Cisco careers site to discover more benefits and perks. Employees may be eligible to receive grants of Cisco restricted stock units, which vest following continued employment with Cisco for defined periods of time. U.S. employees are eligible for paid time away as described below, subject to Cisco's policies: + 10 paid holidays per full calendar year, plus 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees + 1 paid day off for employee's birthday, paid year-end holiday shutdown, and 4 paid days off for personal wellness determined by Cisco + Non-exempt employees** receive 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year, accrued at rate of 4.92 hours per pay period for full-time employees + Exempt employees participate in Cisco's flexible vacation time off program, which has no defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use (subject to availability and some business limitations) + 80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter, and up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward from one calendar year to the next + Additional paid time away may be requested to deal with critical or emergency issues for family members + Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer For non-sales roles, employees are also eligible to earn annual bonuses subject to Cisco's policies. Employees on sales plans earn performance-based incentive pay on top of their base salary, which is split between quota and non-quota components, subject to the applicable Cisco plan. 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 0% up to 125% of target. Cisco sales plans do not have a minimum threshold of performance for sales incentive compensation to be paid. The applicable full salary ranges for this position, by specific state, are listed below: New York City Metro Area: $44,000.00 - $185,000.00 Non-Metro New York state & Washington state: $44,000.00 - $185,000.00 * For quota-based sales roles on Cisco's sales plan, the ranges provided in this posting include base pay and sales target incentive compensation combined. ** Employees in Illinois, whether exempt or non-exempt, will participate in a unique time off program to meet local requirements. Cisco is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis. Cisco will consider for employment, on a case by case basis, qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Why PlayStation? PlayStation isn't just the Best Place to Play - it's also the Best Place to Work. Today, we're recognized as a global leader in entertainment producing The PlayStation family of products and services including PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, PlayStation VR, PlayStation Plus, acclaimed PlayStation software titles from PlayStation Studios, and more. PlayStation also strives to create an inclusive environment that empowers employees and embraces diversity. We welcome and encourage everyone who has a passion and curiosity for innovation, technology, and play to explore our open positions and join our growing global team. The PlayStation brand falls under Sony Interactive Entertainment, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation. Senior Manager, Content Personalization San Mateo, CA (hybrid, onsite 3x a week) Role overview: As the Senior Manager, Content Personalization you will be part of the PlayStation Store team responsible for showcasing the incredible range of gameplay experiences on the PlayStation Store to over 100 million loyal gamers. Your mission will be to personalize the player experience across the Store, helping players to find their perfect next game, drive higher engagement and conversion rates and deliver incremental revenues. You will leverage your deep expertise in digital commerce, to develop a deep understanding of our customers and our players' behavior. Your analytical skills and creative thinking will help you drive experimentation at scale, both leading and supporting personalization tests. You will monitor and optimize customer experiences across omnichannel touchpoints, including console, app, and web storefronts. By identifying market-level opportunities, you will support teams in enhancing player engagement and conversion through highly personalized experiences. Your hands-on approach will involve systematically developing hypotheses to test and optimize performance, setting up and executing tests with well-defined goals and KPIs to drive commercial growth. With a growth mindset, you will foster a culture of continuous improvement, sharing best practices and insights across the organization. Highly collaborative, you will partner with stakeholders across D2C, GM/GSBO, and Product teams to develop a world-class player experience. You will deliver a well-defined program of work through agreed roadmaps, contributing to Store strategy and development as part of the extended Store Leadership Team. What you'll be doing: Drive Impact via Personalization: Establish yourself as a trusted leader of the personalization cross-functional pod; experimenting at scale helping design, develop and deliver tests to drive positive impact to our customers and the business. Develop & Deliver a Content Personalization Strategy: responsible for developing and delivering a content personalization roadmap that enhances experiences across the PlayStation storefronts driving incremental revenues and commercial growth. Design, Evaluate and Report Results: be an authority on personalization data and test results, establishing clear frameworks and guidelines to help evaluate the impact of personalization. Work closely with Product and Analytics teams to further refine reporting dashboards in order to increase valuable insights and produce actionable insights and data-backed recommendations. Translate Strategy into Action: accountable for translating strategy and plans into OKR frameworks, building well defined programmes to positively impact objectives. Establishing and developing a clear set of KPI's with stakeholders to ensure alignment with the Store Strategy and Mid-Range Plans. Foster Continuous Improvement: develop best practices and function as the subject matter expert on content personalization across the business, further supporting the development of a data driven culture of continuous improvement. Work closely with Store teams to stay abreast of commercial priorities and further understand how players are responding to commercial executions and campaigns. Evaluate and Report Results: Work with the Personalization pod to evaluate results, help determine the statistical significance of tests and assess the impact on incremental revenue and other KPIs. Help develop detailed insights and reporting on tests to highlight performance impact and produce actionable insights and data-backed recommendations. Collaborate Across Teams: Collaborate with teams across the business, including the Store, D2C, GM/GSBO, and Product Teams, to build strong relationships and to deliver against insights, plans, and recommendations. Ensure all plans align with brand and marketing guidelines. Work with Matrix teams to foster a collaborative global and local hybrid culture that encourages and supports high performance, creativity, innovation, and data led decision making. Understand Industry Trends: Stay abreast of trends and best practices in digital commerce. Keep up to date with emerging industry trends, and best practices to bring fresh, innovative ideas to the business. Team leadership: lead, coach, and mentor a team of two global personalization specialists, providing guidance and feedback to deliver impact and achieve objectives. What we're looking for: The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 12 years' experience in digital media entertainment - working across commerce and personalization, a passion for understanding customers and strong commercial instincts supported with a demonstrable experience of delivering commercial impact and growth. Proven experience in people management, including leading teams, performance coaching, and fostering professional development. Adept at using data and analytics to develop a deep understanding of customer trends, with experience of creating programs of work to continuously personalize and improve customer interfaces and experiences. Strong background of experimentation and experience of refining testing and experimentation methodologies and frameworks to deliver against KPIs in a scaled growth business. Excellent data and analysis skills and comfort using analytics tools to understand and synthesize results and identify commercial opportunities. Exemplifies a systematic, disciplined, and logical approach to problem solving, whilst also considering innovative and creative options. Extensive experience of working in a direct-to-consumer digital or e-commerce business, in either the Retail, FMCG, Media or Tech verticals. A passion for the games industry and gaming is desired but not essential. Exceptional interpersonal skills, with demonstrable experience working in tandem across commercial and product teams. The ability to work collaboratively at a local and global level in a hybrid environment is also important. This individual should also be comfortable working across multiple levels in an organization and communicating with large groups of colleagues and senior stakeholders effectively. Experience of working collaboratively across sales, marketing, and insight teams to develop and deliver programs of work and further comfort in working with Product and Engineering Teams to propose product and functionality enhancements. Higher education in Math, Marketing, Data Science or Business Analytics would be an asset. Experience and comfort of delivering in a high energy, fast paced and changing environment. Please refer to our Candidate Privacy Notice for more information about how we process your personal information, and your data protection rights. At SIE, we consider several factors when setting each role's base pay range, including the competitive benchmarking data for the market and geographic location. Please note that the base pay range may vary in line with our hybrid working policy and individual base pay will be determined based on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location. In addition, this role is eligible for SIE's top-tier benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, matching 401(k), paid time off, wellness program and coveted employee discounts for Sony products. This role also may be eligible for a bonus package. Click here to learn more. The estimated base pay range for this role is listed below.$175,800-$263,600 USD Equal Opportunity Statement: Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender (including gender identity, gender expression and gender reassignment), race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, marital or civil partnership status, disability, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy, maternity or parental status, trade union membership or membership in any other legally protected category. We strive to create an inclusive environment, empower employees and embrace diversity. We encourage everyone to respond. PlayStation is a Fair Chance employer and qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for employment.

Why PlayStation? PlayStation isn't just the Best Place to Play - it's also the Best Place to Work. Today, we're recognized as a global leader in entertainment producing The PlayStation family of products and services including PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, PlayStation VR, PlayStation Plus, acclaimed PlayStation software titles from PlayStation Studios, and more. PlayStation also strives to create an inclusive environment that empowers employees and embraces diversity. We welcome and encourage everyone who has a passion and curiosity for innovation, technology, and play to explore our open positions and join our growing global team. The PlayStation brand falls under Sony Interactive Entertainment, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation. Technical Account Manager I Location: San Mateo, CA (Remote options available) About the Role We need an outgoing individual with technical know-how for the Technical Account Manager I position in the Developer Technology Group. Ideal for candidates with a client-centric mentality and basic experience in game development or technical support. TAMs liaise between our platform and development teams, assisting with integrating PlayStation tech and supporting developer needs. Key Responsibilities Support developers in adopting and integrating PlayStation tools and technologies. Facilitate solutions to partner needs, both proactively and reactively. Track, manage, and own technical relationships with assigned partner studios. Collaborate with internal engineering and account teams to diagnose and resolve issues. Document and raise developer feedback to influence platform improvements. Help in preparing and delivering technical presentations and training. Participate in developer events and contribute to knowledge-sharing initiatives. Maintain accurate records of partner interactions and project achievements. Qualifications A service- or customer-centered demeanor and soft skills. Proven experience of more than 3 years in game development, QA, production, or technical support. Familiarity with console development environments and publishing workflows. Knowledgeable of game development pipelines, technical risks, and cross-collaboration. Technical experience: basic understanding of C/C++, Python, Java, or similar programming languages. Strong communication and organizational skills. Skilled and proficient in presenting technical information to varied audiences. Ability to work independently and prioritize multiple tasks. Please refer to our Candidate Privacy Notice for more information about how we process your personal information, and your data protection rights. At SIE, we consider several factors when setting each role's base pay range, including the competitive benchmarking data for the market and geographic location. Please note that the base pay range may vary in line with our hybrid working policy and individual base pay will be determined based on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location. In addition, this role is eligible for SIE's top-tier benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, matching 401(k), paid time off, wellness program and coveted employee discounts for Sony products. This role also may be eligible for a bonus package. Click here to learn more. The estimated base pay range for this role is listed below.$104,600-$157,000 USD Equal Opportunity Statement: Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender (including gender identity, gender expression and gender reassignment), race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, marital or civil partnership status, disability, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy, maternity or parental status, trade union membership or membership in any other legally protected category. We strive to create an inclusive environment, empower employees and embrace diversity. We encourage everyone to respond. PlayStation is a Fair Chance employer and qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for employment.

Please note this posting is to advertise potential job opportunities. This exact role may not be open today but could open in the near future. When you apply, a Cisco representative may contact you directly if a relevant position opens. Applications are accepted until further notice. This role can be performed from any location within the United States. **Meet the Team** We're not just marketers - we're global storytellers. From Cisco's incredible technology to the achievements of our employees, we're here to share with the world how our individual talents inspire innovation. Cisco Marketing's mission is to transform the market's perception of Cisco and inspire customers to choose Cisco by providing clarity in everything we do, taking a customer-first approach, delivering top line growth, and being recognized as the best innovators in B2B marketing. Challenge yourself and find the career path in Marketing that you are passionate about! Identify business issues and collaborate with intern cohorts and Cisco leadership to create a project plan to solve them. Partner with an experienced mentor. Interact with Marketing leaders across areas such as campaigns, demand generation content, brand, product, sponsorships, partners, digital and social media, field marketing, events, operations and/or insights and analytics. Learn the foundations of marketing and use those skills to help jump-start your career. **Your Impact** You are an excellent communicator with strong written and verbal skills, and your ability to collaborate and influence makes you a great teammate. Detail-oriented and resourceful, you can prioritize tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment. You approach challenges with creativity and problem-solving skills, learning from both success and failure. You are adaptable, eager to grow, and passionate about marketing, always looking for opportunities to expand your knowledge and make an impact. If you are multilingual, that's a plus! + Join a community of international marketing enthusiasts in a hybrid working environment + Leverage and expand your marketing and communications skills by completing a10 to12-week internship in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment + Gain insight into how a large, global marketing organization functions + Stretch your personal development through networking events, volunteering, and social activities throughout the experience + Participate in a business relevant group project with your fellow interns, culminating with a group readout live on Cisco TV + Grow within your role: assignment based on your educational background, skills, aspirations, and interests **Minimum Qualifications** + Currently enrolled in a certification program (e.g., Boot Camp, Apprenticeship, Community College),orcurrently enrolled in an undergraduate degree program. Relevant fieldsinclude:Marketing, Business/InternationalBusinessor a related area + Demonstrated interest in marketing -volunteering, internship, coursework, or other relevant experiences + Able to legally live and work in the country for whichyou'reapplying, without visa support or sponsorship **Why Cisco?** At Cisco, we're revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era - and beyond. We've been innovating fearlessly for 40 years to create solutions that power how humans and technology work together across the physical and digital worlds. These solutions provide customers with unparalleled security, visibility, and insights across the entire digital footprint. Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create meaningful solutions. Add to that our worldwide network of doers and experts, and you'll see that the opportunities to grow and build are limitless. We work as a team, collaborating with empathy to make really big things happen on a global scale. Because our solutions are everywhere, our impact is everywhere. We are Cisco, and our power starts with you. **Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S. and/or Canada:** Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location, market conditions, job-related skillset, experience, qualifications, education, certifications, and/or training. The full salary range for certain locations is listed below. For locations not listed below, the recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process. U.S. employees are offered benefits, subject to Cisco's plan eligibility rules, which include medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability coverage, and basic life insurance. Please see the Cisco careers site to discover more benefits and perks. Employees may be eligible to receive grants of Cisco restricted stock units, which vest following continued employment with Cisco for defined periods of time. U.S. employees are eligible for paid time away as described below, subject to Cisco's policies: + 10 paid holidays per full calendar year, plus 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees + 1 paid day off for employee's birthday, paid year-end holiday shutdown, and 4 paid days off for personal wellness determined by Cisco + Non-exempt employees** receive 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year, accrued at rate of 4.92 hours per pay period for full-time employees + Exempt employees participate in Cisco's flexible vacation time off program, which has no defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use (subject to availability and some business limitations) + 80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter, and up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward from one calendar year to the next + Additional paid time away may be requested to deal with critical or emergency issues for family members + Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer For non-sales roles, employees are also eligible to earn annual bonuses subject to Cisco's policies. Employees on sales plans earn performance-based incentive pay on top of their base salary, which is split between quota and non-quota components, subject to the applicable Cisco plan. 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 0% up to 125% of target. Cisco sales plans do not have a minimum threshold of performance for sales incentive compensation to be paid. The applicable full salary ranges for this position, by specific state, are listed below: New York City Metro Area: $44,000.00 - $185,000.00 Non-Metro New York state & Washington state: $44,000.00 - $185,000.00 * For quota-based sales roles on Cisco's sales plan, the ranges provided in this posting include base pay and sales target incentive compensation combined. ** Employees in Illinois, whether exempt or non-exempt, will participate in a unique time off program to meet local requirements. Cisco is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis. Cisco will consider for employment, on a case by case basis, qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Please note this posting is to advertise potential job opportunities. This exact role may not be open today but could open in the near future. When you apply, a Cisco representative may contact you directly if a relevant position opens. Applications accepted until further notice. Meet the Team The Sales Development Representative (SDR) team is at the forefront of Cisco Networking sales, dedicated to identifying and qualifying high-potential leads that drive our business forward. Our work directly fuels the sales pipeline, setting the foundation for future growth and ensuring an outstanding customer experience from the very first interaction. This high-energy, collaborative team thrives on creativity and professional development, positioning early career sales professionals for successful transitions into account executive roles. Joining us means becoming a bold future-shaper in a welcoming culture that values diversity, inclusion, and innovation. Your Impact Develop and qualify critical sales leads, establishing effective contacts for Cisco Networking products and services. Perform proactive prospecting through cold-calling, networking, and digital channels to build a robust lead pipeline. Articulate Cisco's compelling value proposition to decision-makers, independently assessing needs and guiding customers through the sales cycle. Utilize advanced sales tools like Salesforce.com, Gong, and ZoomInfo to manage leads and ensure data integrity. Collaborate with leadership to achieve daily, weekly, and quarterly goals, ultimately positioning yourself for promotion to an account executive role. Minimum qualifications * Proficiency in using CRM software (e.g., Salesforce.com) and sales engagement tools. * Demonstrated ability to perform prospecting activities, including cold-calling and utilizing internet information sources. * Foundational understanding of sales cycles and lead qualification processes. * Ability to articulate product and solution value propositions. * Authorized to work in the U.S. without requiring sponsorship now or in the future. Preferred qualifications * Experience building strong professional relationships. * Excellent written communication and interpersonal skills. * Strong organizational, detail-oriented, and time management abilities. * A proactive and creative approach to lead generation. * Ambition to pursue an account executive role after minimum tenure. Why Cisco? At Cisco, we're revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era - and beyond. We've been innovating fearlessly for 40 years to create solutions that power how humans and technology work together across the physical and digital worlds. These solutions provide customers with unparalleled security, visibility, and insights across the entire digital footprint. Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create meaningful solutions. Add to that our worldwide network of doers and experts, and you'll see that the opportunities to grow and build are limitless. We work as a team, collaborating with empathy to make really big things happen on a global scale. Because our solutions are everywhere, our impact is everywhere. We are Cisco, and our power starts with you. Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S. and/or Canada: Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location, market conditions, job-related skillset, experience, qualifications, education, certifications, and/or training. The full salary range for certain locations is listed below. For locations not listed below, the recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process. U.S. employees are offered benefits, subject to Cisco's plan eligibility rules, which include medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability coverage, and basic life insurance. Please see the Cisco careers site to discover more benefits and perks. Employees may be eligible to receive grants of Cisco restricted stock units, which vest following continued employment with Cisco for defined periods of time. U.S. employees are eligible for paid time away as described below, subject to Cisco's policies: * 10 paid holidays per full calendar year, plus 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees * 1 paid day off for employee's birthday, paid year-end holiday shutdown, and 4 paid days off for personal wellness determined by Cisco * Non-exempt employees receive 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year, accrued at rate of 4.92 hours per pay period for full-time employees * Exempt employees participate in Cisco's flexible vacation time off program, which has no defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use (subject to availability and some business limitations) * 80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter, and up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward from one calendar year to the next * Additional paid time away may be requested to deal with critical or emergency issues for family members * Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer For non-sales roles, employees are also eligible to earn annual bonuses subject to Cisco's policies. Employees on sales plans earn performance-based incentive pay on top of their base salary, which is split between quota and non-quota components, subject to the applicable Cisco plan. 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 0% up to 125% of target. Cisco sales plans do not have a minimum threshold of performance for sales incentive compensation to be paid. The applicable full salary ranges for this position, by specific state, are listed below: New York City Metro Area: $92,000.00 - $133,300.00 Non-Metro New York state & Washington state: $90,000.00 - $130,400.00 * For quota-based sales roles on Cisco's sales plan, the ranges provided in this posting include base pay and sales target incentive compensation combined. Employees in Illinois, whether exempt or non-exempt, will participate in a unique time off program to meet local requirements.

Why PlayStation? PlayStation isn't just the Best Place to Play - it's also the Best Place to Work. Today, we're recognized as a global leader in entertainment producing The PlayStation family of products and services including PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, PlayStation VR, PlayStation Plus, acclaimed PlayStation software titles from PlayStation Studios, and more. PlayStation also strives to create an inclusive environment that empowers employees and embraces diversity. We welcome and encourage everyone who has a passion and curiosity for innovation, technology, and play to explore our open positions and join our growing global team. The PlayStation brand falls under Sony Interactive Entertainment, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation. Staff Portfolio Insights & Analytics Lead San Mateo, CA The Portfolio Insights & Analytics Lead will elevate the Platform Business organization's Portfolio Management capabilities by turning data into strategic insights. This role will develop predictive analytics and forward-looking insights that shape portfolio investment decisions across the Platform Business organization. Acting as a bridge between raw data and executive decision-making, this role will influence how the Platform Business allocates resources to maximize long-term value and transformation. Responsibilities Translate complex data sets into clear, actionable insights that support portfolio prioritization, rebalancing, and long-term planning. Build and maintain financial and operational models to forecast portfolio outcomes under various scenarios, helping leadership evaluate trade-offs. Develop and maintain resource utilization and capacity models to inform portfolio planning, workforce allocation, and investment optimization decisions. Prepare high-impact presentations and briefings for Platform Business executives that communicate portfolio health, risks, and opportunities in a clear narrative. Partner with Finance, Corp Planning, PFB Office, and business units to align on investment principles, metrics, and decision-making frameworks. Drive analysis for quarterly portfolio reviews, surfacing insights that inform pivot, pause, or double-down recommendations. Incorporate external data - technology trends, competitor moves, macroeconomic factors - into portfolio outlooks to ensure future-proofing. Champion the evolution of portfolio management methods (e.g., prioritization frameworks, KPI design, outcome measurement) to raise decision-making rigor across SIE. Provide analytical guidance to peers and influence broader organizational adoption of data-informed decision-making. Act as a thought partner to senior leaders, ensuring the portfolio strategy is supported by evidence and foresight. Collaborate with the Staff Portfolio Data Analyst to align data definitions, ensure quality inputs, and validate analytical assumptions supporting decision models. Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business Analytics, Economics, or related field; MBA or advanced degree preferred. 7-10 years of experience in portfolio analysis, strategic finance, or corporate strategy in a technology-driven environment. Proven expertise in financial modeling, ROI frameworks, and outcome-based investment analysis. Strong skills in data analysis tools (Excel, SQL, Tableau/PowerBI). Experience in workforce or resource capacity modeling to inform strategic planning and prioritization. Exceptional communication skills with ability to influence executives through clear storytelling and data-driven recommendations. Demonstrated ability to collaborate cross-functionally with data, finance, and program delivery teams to integrate analysis into operational decisions. Please refer to our Candidate Privacy Notice for more information about how we process your personal information, and your data protection rights. At SIE, we consider several factors when setting each role's base pay range, including the competitive benchmarking data for the market and geographic location. Please note that the base pay range may vary in line with our hybrid working policy and individual base pay will be determined based on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location. In addition, this role is eligible for SIE's top-tier benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, matching 401(k), paid time off, wellness program and coveted employee discounts for Sony products. This role also may be eligible for a bonus package. Click here to learn more. The estimated base pay range for this role is listed below.$188,600-$283,000 USD Equal Opportunity Statement: Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender (including gender identity, gender expression and gender reassignment), race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, marital or civil partnership status, disability, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy, maternity or parental status, trade union membership or membership in any other legally protected category. We strive to create an inclusive environment, empower employees and embrace diversity. We encourage everyone to respond. PlayStation is a Fair Chance employer and qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for employment.

The application window has been extended and is expected to close on December 17, 2025. The job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient of applications are received. in the U.S., with a preference for the San Jose, CA / Bay Area. **Meet the Team** Isovalent, now part of Cisco, is the company founded by the creators of Cilium and eBPF. Cisco Isovalent builds open-source software and enterprise solutions solving networking, security, and observability needs for modern cloud native infrastructure. The flagship technology, Cilium, is the choice of numerous, industry-leading, global organizations. Cisco Isovalent is seeking a proactive Release Manager to own the release process for the Isovalent / Hypershield Platform. This role is vital to ensuring a seamless product experience and streamlining installation processes to improve customer satisfaction. The Release Manager will coordinate various teams to lead timely releases and successful deployments of the platform, leveraging automation and collaboration tools to drive efficient, timely releases. **Your Impact** As a Release Manager at Cisco Isovalent, you will: + Manage the end-to-end release process to deliver a unified customer experience. + Coordinate with cross-functional teams to accelerate Cisco Hypershield deliverables and ensure timely releases. + Streamline installation processes to reduce Proof-of-Concept timelines and improve customer satisfaction. + Collaborate closely with development teams to build and maintain reliable software, utilizing GitHub for version control and collaboration. + Implement automation strategies to enhance release efficiency and reliability. + Develop, support, and improve the platform using Golang and Kubernetes. **Minimum Qualifications** + Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent industry experience + 8+ years of experience in release management or a similar role within a software development environment + Experienced with GitHub Actions, Kubernetes or OpenShift, and a scripting or programming language such as Python or Golang. **Preferred Qualifications** + Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices + Experience with Golang strongly preferred. Ability to read and comprehend Golang and troubleshoot or debug Golang code strongly desired. + Certifications in Kubernetes, project management, or related fields + Solid release management experience for cloud service providers is highly preferred + Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in diverse team environments **Why Cisco?** At Cisco, we're revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era - and beyond. We've been innovating fearlessly for 40 years to create solutions that power how humans and technology work together across the physical and digital worlds. These solutions provide customers with unparalleled security, visibility, and insights across the entire digital footprint. Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create meaningful solutions. Add to that our worldwide network of doers and experts, and you'll see that the opportunities to grow and build are limitless. We work as a team, collaborating with empathy to make really big things happen on a global scale. Because our solutions are everywhere, our impact is everywhere. We are Cisco, and our power starts with you. **Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S. and/or Canada:** The starting salary range posted for this position is $168,800.00 to $241,200.00 and reflects the projected salary range for new hires in this position in U.S. and/or Canada locations, not including incentive compensation*, equity, or benefits. Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location, market conditions, job-related skillset, experience, qualifications, education, certifications, and/or training. The full salary range for certain locations is listed below. For locations not listed below, the recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process. U.S. employees are offered benefits, subject to Cisco's plan eligibility rules, which include medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability coverage, and basic life insurance. Please see the Cisco careers site to discover more benefits and perks. Employees may be eligible to receive grants of Cisco restricted stock units, which vest following continued employment with Cisco for defined periods of time. U.S. employees are eligible for paid time away as described below, subject to Cisco's policies: + 10 paid holidays per full calendar year, plus 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees + 1 paid day off for employee's birthday, paid year-end holiday shutdown, and 4 paid days off for personal wellness determined by Cisco + Non-exempt employees** receive 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year, accrued at rate of 4.92 hours per pay period for full-time employees + Exempt employees participate in Cisco's flexible vacation time off program, which has no defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use (subject to availability and some business limitations) + 80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter, and up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward from one calendar year to the next + Additional paid time away may be requested to deal with critical or emergency issues for family members + Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer For non-sales roles, employees are also eligible to earn annual bonuses subject to Cisco's policies. Employees on sales plans earn performance-based incentive pay on top of their base salary, which is split between quota and non-quota components, subject to the applicable Cisco plan. 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 0% up to 125% of target. Cisco sales plans do not have a minimum threshold of performance for sales incentive compensation to be paid. The applicable full salary ranges for this position, by specific state, are listed below: New York City Metro Area: $168,800.00 - $277,400.00 Non-Metro New York state & Washington state: $148,800.00 - $248,200.00 * For quota-based sales roles on Cisco's sales plan, the ranges provided in this posting include base pay and sales target incentive compensation combined. ** Employees in Illinois, whether exempt or non-exempt, will participate in a unique time off program to meet local requirements. Cisco is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis. Cisco will consider for employment, on a case by case basis, qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Please note this posting is to advertise potential job opportunities. This exact role may not be open today but could open in the near future. When you apply, a Cisco representative may contact you directly if a relevant position opens. Applications are accepted until further notice. Please note this posting is to advertise potential job opportunities. This exact role may not be open today but could open in the near future. When you apply, a Cisco representative may contact you directly if a relevant position opens. **Meet the Team ** Engineering: Open-minded, driven, diverse and deeply creative people at Cisco design the hardware that makes the internet work. Bring your knowledge of computers and networking and take it to a new level in any one of the following product categories including: cloud, social, mobile/wireless, video, VoIP, big data, collaboration, web, Internet of Things, routing, switching, IPv6, data center, HPC, Telepresence and many more. Your work will impact billions globally. Supply Chain Operations: Collaborate with peers on projects that have a real-world impact. From our processes to manufacturing, you'll deliver a standout customer experience of Cisco products and services. Take your creative ideas from the drawing board to deliver powerful solutions. You'll collaborate with multi-functional teams to determine our infrastructural needs and product specifications. **Your Impact ** Join our Creative Hardware Engineering team and make a tangible impact across the full product development cycle-from foundational circuit design to large system integration-seeing your contributions realized in high-volume manufacturing. + Shape the product lifecycle by managing multiple priorities and advancing both immediate and long-term hardware goals. + Build and sustain strong relationships with cross-functional teams while collaborating on ASIC Design and Verification for reliable, high-performance products. + Drive innovation in System/Board Design, leveraging excellent communication skills to align and deliver robust hardware solutions. + Apply your collaborative spirit and technical expertise to optimize Circuit Board Layout for efficiency, manufacturability, and quality. + Champion Hardware Automation initiatives, working across business groups to streamline development and testing processes. + Lead Validation and Test activities by fostering positive team dynamics and ensuring product excellence. + Enhance Signal Integrity, coordinating with extended teams to achieve optimal speed and data fidelity in complex systems. + Advance Power Design strategies, contributing to energy-efficient and sustainable hardware solutions as a trusted team player. **Minimum Qualifications** + Currently enrolled in an undergraduate degree program in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field. + Foundational understanding of hardware engineering principles, including experience with hardware design and tools (e.g., Altium, Cadence, Mentor Graphics) and simulation software. + Familiarity with hardware testing and debugging techniques using lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and multimeters. + Strong grasp of engineering fundamentals and technical problem-solving abilities. + Able to commit to a 6-month co-op program. + Able to legally live and work in the country for which you're applying, without visa support or sponsorship **Preferred Qualifications ** + Ability to lead multiple tasks, prioritize effectively, and work toward both short- and long-term goals. + Experience building and maintaining positive working relationships within diverse and extended teams. + Excellent written and verbal communication skills. + Proven ability to work collaboratively across business groups and teams (hardware, software, manufacturing, etc.). **Why Cisco?** At Cisco, we're revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era - and beyond. We've been innovating fearlessly for 40 years to create solutions that power how humans and technology work together across the physical and digital worlds. These solutions provide customers with unparalleled security, visibility, and insights across the entire digital footprint. Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create meaningful solutions. Add to that our worldwide network of doers and experts, and you'll see that the opportunities to grow and build are limitless. We work as a team, collaborating with empathy to make really big things happen on a global scale. Because our solutions are everywhere, our impact is everywhere. We are Cisco, and our power starts with you. **Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S. and/or Canada:** Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location, market conditions, job-related skillset, experience, qualifications, education, certifications, and/or training. The full salary range for certain locations is listed below. For locations not listed below, the recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process. U.S. employees are offered benefits, subject to Cisco's plan eligibility rules, which include medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability coverage, and basic life insurance. Please see the Cisco careers site to discover more benefits and perks. Employees may be eligible to receive grants of Cisco restricted stock units, which vest following continued employment with Cisco for defined periods of time. U.S. employees are eligible for paid time away as described below, subject to Cisco's policies: + 10 paid holidays per full calendar year, plus 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees + 1 paid day off for employee's birthday, paid year-end holiday shutdown, and 4 paid days off for personal wellness determined by Cisco + Non-exempt employees** receive 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year, accrued at rate of 4.92 hours per pay period for full-time employees + Exempt employees participate in Cisco's flexible vacation time off program, which has no defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use (subject to availability and some business limitations) + 80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter, and up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward from one calendar year to the next + Additional paid time away may be requested to deal with critical or emergency issues for family members + Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer For non-sales roles, employees are also eligible to earn annual bonuses subject to Cisco's policies. Employees on sales plans earn performance-based incentive pay on top of their base salary, which is split between quota and non-quota components, subject to the applicable Cisco plan. 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 0% up to 125% of target. Cisco sales plans do not have a minimum threshold of performance for sales incentive compensation to be paid. The applicable full salary ranges for this position, by specific state, are listed below: New York City Metro Area: $44,000.00 - $185,000.00 Non-Metro New York state & Washington state: $44,000.00 - $185,000.00 * For quota-based sales roles on Cisco's sales plan, the ranges provided in this posting include base pay and sales target incentive compensation combined. ** Employees in Illinois, whether exempt or non-exempt, will participate in a unique time off program to meet local requirements. Cisco is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis. Cisco will consider for employment, on a case by case basis, qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

The application window is expected to close on: Dec 30th, 12 PM ET 2025 Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received. **Meet the Team** Our team owns the global test strategy, execution, and leadership for Cisco's flagship Silicon One portfolio across wafer, device, and system levels. We are seeking an accomplished Director of Test Engineering to oversee this. This role blends deep semiconductor test expertise with organizational leadership, long-term strategic planning, and multi-functional influence at scale. **Your Impact** + Organizational & Leadership Responsibilities: 1) Lead, scale, and mentor a global organization of test engineering managers and engineers spanning post-silicon validation, ATE test development, and system-level testing. 2) Build organizational capability through hiring, mentoring, succession planning, and leadership development. 3) Foster a culture of innovation, accountability, operational rigor, and engineering excellence. + Test Strategy, Architecture & Execution: 1) Own the end-to-end test engineering strategy for Silicon One across wafer sort, final test, and system-level test. 2) Drive long-term roadmaps for automated test systems, silicon validation methodologies, and infrastructure improvements. 3) Define scalable test strategies that ensure quality, coverage, yield, cost efficiency, and high-volume manufacturability. 4) Guide the development and deployment of automated test solutions for pre-silicon emulation, post-silicon bring-up, device characterization, reliability screening, and production test. 5) Provide technical leadership in Design for Test (DFT), scan/ATPG, analog/mixed-signal test, high-speed SERDES bring-up and validation, and defect and failure analysis. + Technical Guidance & Silicon Debug: 1) Direct teams performing silicon bring-up, root-cause debugging, HW/SW integration, ATE program development, and diagnostic automation. 2) Oversee development of test content, test hardware/fixtures, and overall tester architecture for advanced networking silicon. 3) Champion the use of data analysis, analytics, and yield management systems to identify systemic issues, optimize test efficiency, and drive yield improvement. + Multi-functional Collaboration: 1) Partner closely with silicon architecture, ASIC design, verification, software, reliability, manufacturing operations, and product engineering teams to ensure seamless test integration throughout the product lifecycle. 2) Engage with contract manufacturers, OSATs, ATE vendors, and ecosystem partners to ensure robust test execution and technology alignment. 3) Represent the test engineering organization in executive forums, providing clear updates on readiness, risks, important metrics, and strategic direction. + Process, Efficiency & Continuous Improvement: 1) Define and track KPIs for test quality, yield, coverage, and throughput. Continuously improve test methodologies through innovation, new technologies, automation, and industry guidelines. 2) Drive efficiency initiatives to reduce test time, optimize cost of test, and increase throughput without sacrificing quality. + Leadership Skills: 1) Ability to inspire, develop, and retain high-performing engineering teams. Strong execution subject area and operational rigor in managing complex, multi-program environments. 2) Experience collaborating with senior executives, external partners, and global collaborators. + Other Key Skills: 1) Excellent communication and executive presence. 2) Strategic problem solver with strong analytical and problem-solving skills. 3) Adaptability to changing priorities in a fast-paced product development environment. **Minimum Qualifications** + Education: BSc or MSc in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Materials Science, or related field. + 12+ years in semiconductor, system-level, or silicon test engineering. + 5+ years leading engineering managers or global test teams. + Strong expertise in ATE (testers/handlers/probers), test hardware design, and high-volume manufacturing test flows. + Proven experience in DFT, scan/ATPG, mixed-signal validation, SERDES testing, and post-silicon bring-up. + Strong background in test automation, Python-based test development, and Linux-based workflows. **Preferred Qualifications** + Successful track record leading global test operations through NPI to mature high-volume manufacturing. + Demonstrable ability to resolve complex silicon defects and guide corrective action processes. + Demonstrated impact on yield ramp, test efficiency, and cost optimization across multiple product generations. + Experience introducing new test technologies, analytics platforms, or automation frameworks at scale. + Ability to influence at senior leadership levels and drive cross-organizational alignment. **Why Cisco?** At Cisco, we're revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era - and beyond. We've been innovating fearlessly for 40 years to create solutions that power how humans and technology work together across the physical and digital worlds. These solutions provide customers with unparalleled security, visibility, and insights across the entire digital footprint. Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create meaningful solutions. Add to that our worldwide network of doers and experts, and you'll see that the opportunities to grow and build are limitless. We work as a team, collaborating with empathy to make really big things happen on a global scale. Because our solutions are everywhere, our impact is everywhere. We are Cisco, and our power starts with you. **Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S. and/or Canada:** The starting salary range posted for this position is $230,100.00 to $325,300.00 and reflects the projected salary range for new hires in this position in U.S. and/or Canada locations, not including incentive compensation*, equity, or benefits. Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location, market conditions, job-related skillset, experience, qualifications, education, certifications, and/or training. The full salary range for certain locations is listed below. For locations not listed below, the recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process. U.S. employees are offered benefits, subject to Cisco's plan eligibility rules, which include medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability coverage, and basic life insurance. Please see the Cisco careers site to discover more benefits and perks. Employees may be eligible to receive grants of Cisco restricted stock units, which vest following continued employment with Cisco for defined periods of time. U.S. employees are eligible for paid time away as described below, subject to Cisco's policies: + 10 paid holidays per full calendar year, plus 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees + 1 paid day off for employee's birthday, paid year-end holiday shutdown, and 4 paid days off for personal wellness determined by Cisco + Non-exempt employees** receive 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year, accrued at rate of 4.92 hours per pay period for full-time employees + Exempt employees participate in Cisco's flexible vacation time off program, which has no defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use (subject to availability and some business limitations) + 80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter, and up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward from one calendar year to the next + Additional paid time away may be requested to deal with critical or emergency issues for family members + Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer For non-sales roles, employees are also eligible to earn annual bonuses subject to Cisco's policies. Employees on sales plans earn performance-based incentive pay on top of their base salary, which is split between quota and non-quota components, subject to the applicable Cisco plan. 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 0% up to 125% of target. Cisco sales plans do not have a minimum threshold of performance for sales incentive compensation to be paid. The applicable full salary ranges for this position, by specific state, are listed below: New York City Metro Area: $230,100.00 - $374,100.00 Non-Metro New York state & Washington state: $216,500.00 - $337,000.00 * For quota-based sales roles on Cisco's sales plan, the ranges provided in this posting include base pay and sales target incentive compensation combined. ** Employees in Illinois, whether exempt or non-exempt, will participate in a unique time off program to meet local requirements. Cisco is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis. Cisco will consider for employment, on a case by case basis, qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Please note this posting is to advertise potential job opportunities. This exact role may not be open today but could open in the near future. When you apply, a Cisco representative may contact you directly if a relevant position opens. Applications are accepted until further notice. Meet the Team Our dedicated team members are engineering the foundation of Cisco's core technologies across the globe, including teams in Engineering like Common Hardware Group, Network Product Eng, Infrastructure & Security. You will be an essential contributor to the development of next-generation innovations in operating systems, firmware, networking stacks, and security infrastructure. Working on these teams, you will gain hands-on experience with hardware-software integration and low-level networking technologies that power Cisco's critical products. Discover the possibilities when deep technical expertise meets creativity and help build solutions that transform how the world connects and communicates. Your Impact You are a passionate engineer skilled in low-level programming, networking protocols, and hardware-software integration, with strong communication and collaboration abilities. You thrive in solving complex challenges through innovation and precision, while being highly organized and process-driven. Your work develops and maintains critical software and tools that ensure hardware compatibility, network performance, and security for Cisco's core products like operating systems, firmware, and networking stacks. By effectively managing your time and streamlining processes, you deliver high-quality solutions that embed resilience and efficiency into global communications infrastructure, directly contributing to Cisco's leadership in trusted, scalable networking technologies. Minimum Qualifications * Currently enrolled in a certification program (e.g., Boot Camp, Apprenticeship, Community College), or currently enrolled in an undergraduate degree program. * Proficiency in C programming and experience with embedded Linux, including a solid understanding of operating system fundamentals. * Familiarity with network principles & concepts, routing protocols, and general networking concepts. * Hands-on experience with automation tools and scripting languages (such as Python or Bash), along with knowledge of CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions). * Understanding of DevSecOps practices and their application in software development workflows. Preferred Qualifications * Conceptual understanding or hands-on experience with AI/ML. * Understanding of cybersecurity principles and security protocols. * Experience with FPGA development. * Knowledge of signal and power integrity, and PCB design. ProductIntern26 Why Cisco? At Cisco, we're revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era - and beyond. We've been innovating fearlessly for 40 years to create solutions that power how humans and technology work together across the physical and digital worlds. These solutions provide customers with unparalleled security, visibility, and insights across the entire digital footprint. Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create meaningful solutions. Add to that our worldwide network of doers and experts, and you'll see that the opportunities to grow and build are limitless. We work as a team, collaborating with empathy to make really big things happen on a global scale. Because our solutions are everywhere, our impact is everywhere. We are Cisco, and our power starts with you. Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S. and/or Canada: Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location, market conditions, job-related skillset, experience, qualifications, education, certifications, and/or training. The full salary range for certain locations is listed below. For locations not listed below, the recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process. U.S. employees are offered benefits, subject to Cisco's plan eligibility rules, which include medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability coverage, and basic life insurance. Please see the Cisco careers site to discover more benefits and perks. Employees may be eligible to receive grants of Cisco restricted stock units, which vest following continued employment with Cisco for defined periods of time. U.S. employees are eligible for paid time away as described below, subject to Cisco's policies: * 10 paid holidays per full calendar year, plus 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees * 1 paid day off for employee's birthday, paid year-end holiday shutdown, and 4 paid days off for personal wellness determined by Cisco * Non-exempt employees receive 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year, accrued at rate of 4.92 hours per pay period for full-time employees * Exempt employees participate in Cisco's flexible vacation time off program, which has no defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use (subject to availability and some business limitations) * 80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter, and up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward from one calendar year to the next * Additional paid time away may be requested to deal with critical or emergency issues for family members * Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer For non-sales roles, employees are also eligible to earn annual bonuses subject to Cisco's policies. Employees on sales plans earn performance-based incentive pay on top of their base salary, which is split between quota and non-quota components, subject to the applicable Cisco plan. 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 0% up to 125% of target. Cisco sales plans do not have a minimum threshold of performance for sales incentive compensation to be paid. The applicable full salary ranges for this position, by specific state, are listed below: New York City Metro Area: $44,000.00 - $185,000.00 Non-Metro New York state & Washington state: $44,000.00 - $185,000.00 * For quota-based sales roles on Cisco's sales plan, the ranges provided in this posting include base pay and sales target incentive compensation combined. Employees in Illinois, whether exempt or non-exempt, will participate in a unique time off program to meet local requirements.

Applications are accepted until 1/12/2026 **Who We Are** The Cisco's AI team consists of AI researchers, and software developers who collaborate to build innovative products and platforms for Cisco. We are motivated by tackling unique challenges that arise when connecting people and devices at a world-wide scale. **Who You'll Work With** You will join a newly formed, dynamic AI team as one of the core members, and have the opportunity to influence the culture and direction of the growing team. Our team includes AI experts and distributed system experts who work together with our partners in products management, and engineers across a wide variety of other Cisco teams. We are seeking a Senior Technical Leader to join our AI Canvas Partner Integrations team, where you will play a key role in building and integrating AI services that enable seamless partner and enterprise solutions on the AI Canvas platform. Your skills in understanding service operations and architecting/building effective interfaces between service boundaries with the right instrumentation will be essential for the success of our product. Your role will involve understanding the operations of each AI service, designing and building interfaces that seamlessly connect these services, and ensuring the appropriate instrumentation is in place. Your work will be instrumental in delivering a powerful and effective solution to our customers. **What You Will Do** As a Senior Technical Leader, you will be responsible to drive the integration of Cisco's product portfolio with the AI Canvas platform and to lead the design and implementation of a developer portal for AI Canvas and Assistants. You will operate at the intersection of AI/ML engineering, platform architecture, and developer experience design, collaborating closely with cross-functional engineering, product, and design teams. * Architect and lead technical integration of major Cisco product lines (e.g., Webex, Meraki, ThousandEyes, AppDynamics) by integrating frameworks for seamless deployment of AI agents across Cisco's network, collaboration, and observability domains. * Develop APIs, SDKs, and microservices enabling data, model, and workflow interoperability between Canvas and Cisco products. * Lead end-to-end development of the AI Canvas Developer Portal-a self-service hub for developers to access APIs, SDKs, documentation, sample apps, and sandboxes. * Integrate telemetry, analytics, and feedback loops to measure developer engagement and continuously improve the experience. * Drive technical strategy and roadmap for Cisco + Canvas integrations aligned with Cisco's AI-first strategy. * Design and build effective interfaces between AI services, ensuring smooth communication and data exchange while adhering to security and performance requirements. * Collaborate with UX designers and analyze user feedback to identify frictional workflows, then build tools to streamline those processes. * Collaborate with LLM engineers to optimize prompt-tool interactions. * Serve as a senior architect and mentor for cross-functional engineering teams. **Basic Qualifications** * 10+ years in software engineering, systems architecture, or platform development. * 3+ years of experience in software engineering, with recent exposure to AI assistants. * Expertise in building scalable, production-grade AI services leveraging public cloud infrastructure, containerization (Kubernetes, Docker), and CI/CD pipelines. * Hands-on experience creating enterprise Generative AI solutions using prompt engineering, LLM fine-tuning, and orchestration tools (e.g., LangChain, LlamaIndex, Semantic Kernel, AutoGen) integrated in public cloud ecosystems. * Hands-on experience with NLP techniques including text classification, sentiment analysis, NLG, and working with large language models * Familiarity with AI/ML pipelines, MLOps, or AI infrastructure platforms (e.g., Vertex AI, OpenAI, AWS Sagemaker). * Hands-on experience with Python, Go, TypeScript, React and API frameworks (GraphQL, REST). · Deep understanding of developer experiences principles and portal/platform architecture. · Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders. **Preferred Qualifications** * Experience in security focused Saas providers · Prior experience building developer portals or marketplace · Familiarity with AI governance or compliance in enterprise settings. * The capacity to think critically and tackle complex, innovative problems in the field. * A willingness to continuously learn and adapt, crucial in the ever-evolving field of AI * Background in leading open-source or internal developer tooling initiatives. **Why Cisco?** At Cisco, we're revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era - and beyond. We've been innovating fearlessly for 40 years to create solutions that power how humans and technology work together across the physical and digital worlds. These solutions provide customers with unparalleled security, visibility, and insights across the entire digital footprint. Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create meaningful solutions. Add to that our worldwide network of doers and experts, and you'll see that the opportunities to grow and build are limitless. We work as a team, collaborating with empathy to make really big things happen on a global scale. Because our solutions are everywhere, our impact is everywhere. We are Cisco, and our power starts with you. **Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S. and/or Canada:** The starting salary range posted for this position is $210,600.00 to $305,100.00 and reflects the projected salary range for new hires in this position in U.S. and/or Canada locations, not including incentive compensation*, equity, or benefits. Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location, market conditions, job-related skillset, experience, qualifications, education, certifications, and/or training. The full salary range for certain locations is listed below. For locations not listed below, the recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process. U.S. employees are offered benefits, subject to Cisco's plan eligibility rules, which include medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability coverage, and basic life insurance. Please see the Cisco careers site to discover more benefits and perks. Employees may be eligible to receive grants of Cisco restricted stock units, which vest following continued employment with Cisco for defined periods of time. U.S. employees are eligible for paid time away as described below, subject to Cisco's policies: + 10 paid holidays per full calendar year, plus 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees + 1 paid day off for employee's birthday, paid year-end holiday shutdown, and 4 paid days off for personal wellness determined by Cisco + Non-exempt employees** receive 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year, accrued at rate of 4.92 hours per pay period for full-time employees + Exempt employees participate in Cisco's flexible vacation time off program, which has no defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use (subject to availability and some business limitations) + 80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter, and up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward from one calendar year to the next + Additional paid time away may be requested to deal with critical or emergency issues for family members + Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer For non-sales roles, employees are also eligible to earn annual bonuses subject to Cisco's policies. Employees on sales plans earn performance-based incentive pay on top of their base salary, which is split between quota and non-quota components, subject to the applicable Cisco plan. 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 0% up to 125% of target. Cisco sales plans do not have a minimum threshold of performance for sales incentive compensation to be paid. The applicable full salary ranges for this position, by specific state, are listed below: New York City Metro Area: $210,600.00 - $350,800.00 Non-Metro New York state & Washington state: $189,300.00 - $312,200.00 * For quota-based sales roles on Cisco's sales plan, the ranges provided in this posting include base pay and sales target incentive compensation combined. ** Employees in Illinois, whether exempt or non-exempt, will participate in a unique time off program to meet local requirements. Cisco is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis. Cisco will consider for employment, on a case by case basis, qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

The application window is expected to close on: 12/20/2025 NOTE: Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received. About the Team The Corporate Development and Cisco Investments Group is a tight-knit influential and trusted team at Cisco. Our group has completed over 250+ acquisitions and invested in hundreds of companies, driving Cisco's innovation and growth agenda. We partner closely with Cisco's senior leadership and responsible for driving mergers and acquisitions, venture investments, joint ventures and other special projects. Your Impact As Director, Corporate Development, you will be trusted advisor to Cisco's senior leadership on Build / Buy / Invest / Partner decisions and drive inorganic initiatives in tight partnership with business units and cross-functional / cross geography teams. You will proactively identify, evaluate, and lead execution of complex M&A, investment, and partnership opportunities-particularly across Cybersecurity, Observability, and Data. What You Will Be Doing * Jointly refine and drive Cisco's M&A and investment strategy by analyzing market trends, competitive landscapes, and disruptive business models. * Proactively source, identify, and rigorously screen high-potential acquisition, investment, and partnership targets using proprietary research and data-driven insights. * Build and maintain a robust network of VCs, founders, investment bankers, and industry contacts to ensure a consistent pipeline and access to market intelligence. * Own the full lifecycle of global and cross-border transactions-from initial outreach, business case development, and financial modeling through multi-stage due diligence, negotiation, and final closing. * Develop and present comprehensive financial models, valuation analyses, and strategic business cases to executive leadership, clearly articulating risks, returns, and impacts. * Lead complex negotiations and creatively structure deals, balancing risk while achieving win-win outcomes for Cisco and its partners. * Establish partnerships with executives and teams across Cisco's business units. Lead cross-functional teams through due diligence and ensure seamless transitions from deal execution to post-deal integration and value realization. * Oversee internal review and approval processes with C-level executives and Board members; communicate strategies and recommendations with clarity and influence. Minimum Qualifications * 10+ years in corporate development, M&A, investment banking, private equity, or venture capital, with a strong focus on Data, Cloud, Cybersecurity, Observability, or AI. Minimum 5 years in a direct transactional role leading end-to-end deals. * Bachelor's degree in business, finance, engineering, or a related quantitative field required. * Demonstrated record of leading, executing, and closing multiple high-impact M&A transactions that have advanced business strategy and delivered results. * Proven experience quarterbacking and steering cross-functional teams in driving complex projects and influencing Senior Executives without direct authority. * Proven ability to mentor and develop deal associates and managers. Preferred Qualifications * MBA or advanced degree (JD, CFA) from a premier institution * Understanding of the technology landscape, including emerging trends in Data, Cloud, AI, Cybersecurity, and Observability. * Strong network within the investment community (VCs, founders, bankers) and ability to develop proprietary deal flow. * Executive presence with excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to articulate complex concepts to diverse audiences. * Ability to operate effectively in global, cross-cultural teams. * Demonstrated sustained high performance and resilience in demanding situations. Why Cisco? At Cisco, we're revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era - and beyond. We've been innovating fearlessly for 40 years to create solutions that power how humans and technology work together across the physical and digital worlds. These solutions provide customers with unparalleled security, visibility, and insights across the entire digital footprint. Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create meaningful solutions. Add to that our worldwide network of doers and experts, and you'll see that the opportunities to grow and build are limitless. We work as a team, collaborating with empathy to make really big things happen on a global scale. Because our solutions are everywhere, our impact is everywhere. We are Cisco, and our power starts with you. Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S. and/or Canada: The starting salary range posted for this position is $244,200.00 to $312,500.00 and reflects the projected salary range for new hires in this position in U.S. and/or Canada locations, not including incentive compensation*, equity, or benefits. Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location, market conditions, job-related skillset, experience, qualifications, education, certifications, and/or training. The full salary range for certain locations is listed below. For locations not listed below, the recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process. U.S. employees are offered benefits, subject to Cisco's plan eligibility rules, which include medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability coverage, and basic life insurance. Please see the Cisco careers site to discover more benefits and perks. Employees may be eligible to receive grants of Cisco restricted stock units, which vest following continued employment with Cisco for defined periods of time. U.S. employees are eligible for paid time away as described below, subject to Cisco's policies: * 10 paid holidays per full calendar year, plus 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees * 1 paid day off for employee's birthday, paid year-end holiday shutdown, and 4 paid days off for personal wellness determined by Cisco * Non-exempt employees receive 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year, accrued at rate of 4.92 hours per pay period for full-time employees * Exempt employees participate in Cisco's flexible vacation time off program, which has no defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use (subject to availability and some business limitations) * 80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter, and up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward from one calendar year to the next * Additional paid time away may be requested to deal with critical or emergency issues for family members * Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer For non-sales roles, employees are also eligible to earn annual bonuses subject to Cisco's policies. Employees on sales plans earn performance-based incentive pay on top of their base salary, which is split between quota and non-quota components, subject to the applicable Cisco plan. 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 0% up to 125% of target. Cisco sales plans do not have a minimum threshold of performance for sales incentive compensation to be paid. The applicable full salary ranges for this position, by specific state, are listed below: New York City Metro Area: $244,200.00 - $375,900.00 Non-Metro New York state & Washington state: $217,400.00 - $318,100.00 * For quota-based sales roles on Cisco's sales plan, the ranges provided in this posting include base pay and sales target incentive compensation combined. Employees in Illinois, whether exempt or non-exempt, will participate in a unique time off program to meet local requirements.

Description & Requirements Electronic Arts creates next-level entertainment experiences that inspire players and fans around the world. Here, everyone is part of the story. Part of a community that connects across the globe. A place where creativity thrives, new perspectives are invited, and ideas matter. A team where everyone makes play happen. Welcome to The Sims, home to tinkerers, craftspeople, & storytellers. Our drive is to inspire everyone to make a better world through creative play. As the developer of The Sims, we create games and experiences for millions of people around the world and are always looking for new ways to inspire our players. The Sims is a place where you can do what you love and help others grow while doing it; a place where your unique voice can be heard and seen. We put creativity and inclusivity at the core of our work and don't settle for seeing the world only as it is, but strive to build a world as it could be. Location: Vancouver or Redwood City, hybrid in studio three days a week. This is an individual contributor senior role reporting to a Development Director. You will be part of a multidiscipline team working on the future of The Sims. Responsibilities: * Create prototypes and designs for gameplay content, mechanics, and systems * Write clear and detailed documentation that communicates functionality, logic, tuning, and player outcomes * Implement and tune interactive objects, mechanics, and systems, or mechanics that power story-driven simulation and gameplay * Collaborate with designers, art, engineering, and QA to ensure alignment and feasibility * Partner with producers and project managers to scope features and track tasks * Use player-centered and data-informed design processes through quantitative and qualitative player insights * Troubleshoot in-engine, taking ownership over quality and player experience * Mentor junior designers, offering feedback and guidance based on expertise Qualifications: * 5+ years of professional experience with one shipped AAA title * Experience in builders, simulation, sandbox, or life-sim games * Experience with expansion content or live service development * Experience with logic, scripting, and in-engine implementation using in engine, esp. with proprietary tools (e.g., Unreal, XML, Blueprints) * Proficient in version control (e.g. Perforce, Git) task tracking (e.g. Jira), and data visualization tools (e.g. Looker or Tableau) * Experience with player-driven storytelling and systems supporting different playstyles * Comfort designing content around themes like identity, relationships, and social dynamics * Bonus - Experience working within Agile development COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS The ranges listed below are what EA in good faith expects to pay applicants for this role in these locations at the time of this posting. If you reside in a different location, a recruiter will advise on the applicable range and benefits. Pay offered will be determined based on a number of relevant business and candidate factors (e.g. education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, or business needs). PAY RANGES * British Columbia (depending on location e.g. Vancouver vs. Victoria) *$111,600 - $152,800 CAD * California (depending on location e.g. Los Angeles vs. San Francisco) *$124,100 - $182,800 USD In the US, we offer a package of benefits including paid time off (3 weeks per year to start), 80 hours per year of sick time, 16 paid company holidays per year, 10 weeks paid time off to bond with baby, medical/dental/vision insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, and 401(k) to regular full-time employees. Certain roles may also be eligible for bonus and equity. In British Columbia, we offer a package of benefits including vacation (3 weeks per year to start), 10 days per year of sick time, paid top-up to EI/QPIP benefits up to 100% of base salary when you welcome a new child (12 weeks for maternity, and 4 weeks for parental/adoption leave), extended health/dental/vision coverage, life insurance, disability insurance, retirement plan to regular full-time employees. Certain roles may also be eligible for bonus and equity. About Electronic Arts We're proud to have an extensive portfolio of games and experiences, locations around the world, and opportunities across EA. We value adaptability, resilience, creativity, and curiosity. From leadership that brings out your potential, to creating space for learning and experimenting, we empower you to do great work and pursue opportunities for growth. We adopt a holistic approach to our benefits programs, emphasizing physical, emotional, financial, career, and community wellness to support a balanced life. Our packages are tailored to meet local needs and may include healthcare coverage, mental well-being support, retirement savings, paid time off, family leaves, complimentary games, and more. We nurture environments where our teams can always bring their best to what they do. Electronic Arts is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, religion, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, family status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will also consider employment qualified applicants with criminal records in accordance with applicable law. EA also makes workplace accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities as required by applicable law.

Please note this posting is to advertise potential job opportunities. This exact role may not be open today but could open in the near future. When you apply, a Cisco representative may contact you directly if a relevant position opens. Applications are accepted until further notice. **Meet the Team** Join Cisco's innovative engineering community, where you'll have the opportunity to collaborate with teams across Cisco IT, CPX (Customer & Partner Experience), Supply Chain, and Workplace Technology. You'll work alongside hardworking engineers, designers, and product managers who bring ideas to life and transform how the world connects, communicates, and collaborates. Our teams value creativity, continuous learning, and a culture of inclusion as we build the next generation of industry-leading products and platforms! **Your Impact** As a Software Engineer at Cisco, you will design and build software solutions that power Cisco's products and platforms. You will work end-to-end on everything from APIs and backend services to user interfaces and distributed systems. You'll solve real-world problems, ship impactful features, and help shape the future of connectivity and technology. **Minimum Qualifications** + Currentlyenrolled in a graduate degree program with 0 years of relevant experience. + Proficiencyin at least one backend language (Python, C++, or Java) and familiarity with JavaScript/TypeScript for frontend development + Experience with API development (REST,GraphQL, org RPC) + Understanding of data structures, object-oriented programming, and SQL/NoSQL databases + Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP, or Cisco Cloud) **Preferred Qualifications** + Experience with Docker or Kubernetes (containerization/orchestration) + Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code tools (Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation) + Exposure to CI/CD tools (GitHub Actions, Jenkins,CircleCI) + Experience with monitoring platforms (Grafana, Prometheus, Splunk) + Knowledge of UI frameworks (React, Angular, Vue) for full-stack pathways **Why Cisco?** At Cisco, we're revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era - and beyond. We've been innovating fearlessly for 40 years to create solutions that power how humans and technology work together across the physical and digital worlds. These solutions provide customers with unparalleled security, visibility, and insights across the entire digital footprint. Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create meaningful solutions. Add to that our worldwide network of doers and experts, and you'll see that the opportunities to grow and build are limitless. We work as a team, collaborating with empathy to make really big things happen on a global scale. Because our solutions are everywhere, our impact is everywhere. We are Cisco, and our power starts with you. **Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S. and/or Canada:** Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location, market conditions, job-related skillset, experience, qualifications, education, certifications, and/or training. The full salary range for certain locations is listed below. For locations not listed below, the recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process. U.S. employees are offered benefits, subject to Cisco's plan eligibility rules, which include medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability coverage, and basic life insurance. Please see the Cisco careers site to discover more benefits and perks. Employees may be eligible to receive grants of Cisco restricted stock units, which vest following continued employment with Cisco for defined periods of time. U.S. employees are eligible for paid time away as described below, subject to Cisco's policies: + 10 paid holidays per full calendar year, plus 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees + 1 paid day off for employee's birthday, paid year-end holiday shutdown, and 4 paid days off for personal wellness determined by Cisco + Non-exempt employees** receive 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year, accrued at rate of 4.92 hours per pay period for full-time employees + Exempt employees participate in Cisco's flexible vacation time off program, which has no defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use (subject to availability and some business limitations) + 80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter, and up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward from one calendar year to the next + Additional paid time away may be requested to deal with critical or emergency issues for family members + Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer For non-sales roles, employees are also eligible to earn annual bonuses subject to Cisco's policies. Employees on sales plans earn performance-based incentive pay on top of their base salary, which is split between quota and non-quota components, subject to the applicable Cisco plan. 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 0% up to 125% of target. Cisco sales plans do not have a minimum threshold of performance for sales incentive compensation to be paid. The applicable full salary ranges for this position, by specific state, are listed below: New York City Metro Area: $44,000.00 - $185,000.00 Non-Metro New York state & Washington state: $44,000.00 - $185,000.00 * For quota-based sales roles on Cisco's sales plan, the ranges provided in this posting include base pay and sales target incentive compensation combined. ** Employees in Illinois, whether exempt or non-exempt, will participate in a unique time off program to meet local requirements. Cisco is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis. Cisco will consider for employment, on a case by case basis, qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Your role within the Kingdom Do you want to build amazing high scale backend systems for Advertising using the latest technologies? Are you an excellent communicator who enjoys working with people from several different business units? Can you translate business needs into technical requirements and implementation? If you answered yes, then our Staff Backend Engineer role on our ads engineering team may be the right role for you! We are an impactful team of problem solvers that are constantly reviewing how and why we do things and learning from each other. We are experimental, trying out new tech and ideas and willing to do things differently to drive the entire industry forward. We are sociable and fun, and we like to hang out together. We are passionate, some might even say quirky, and while we love what we do, our lives are about more than work. We love games, and are obsessed with creating the best player experience! About Activision Blizzard Media Activision Blizzard Media is the gateway for brands to the #1 cross-platform gaming company in the western world, with hundreds of millions of players across over 190 countries. Our legendary portfolio includes iconic mobile game franchises such as Candy Crush, esports opportunities like the Call of Duty and Overwatch Leagues, and some of the top PC and console gaming franchises such as World of Warcraft, Call of Duty, and StarCraft. The idea is simple: great game experiences offer great marketing experiences. We are seeking a Staff Backend Engineer in our Ads Engineering team, empowering groundbreaking advertising technologies to create the next generation of our Publisher Ads Platform. Responsibilities ● Design and develop highly scalable, available and reliable Ads & Monetization platform that handles billions of requests per day ● Partner with architects, senior engineers and cross team members to build high volume backend systems ● Take complete ownership and manage individual projects priorities, deadlines and deliverables with your technical expertise ● Work with the product team to understand the business needs and translate them into development/design tasks ● Provide technical directions and mentorship to other engineers ● Be a role model in engineering best practices and design/coding standards for delivering high quality products Skills to Create Thrills ● Demonstrated ability leading the development of highly performing services in Java ● Experience in designing overall architecture and design for large-scale distributed systems ● Experience with NoSQL systems e.g., Bigtable, Cassandra, Elastic ● Expert knowledge in System Design, Schema & Data Modeling and Performance Analysis ● Experience working with Multi-threading, Asynchronous, Streaming/Messaging technologies (e.g. Kafka, RabitMQ) ● Great interpersonal skills and a consistent record to work in a collaborative team environment ● BA/BS degree in Computer Science, similar technical field of study or equivalent practical experience Key Attributes ● Experience working in a cloud-based environment with Google Cloud Platform or AWS ● Knowledge and experience in CI/CD, test automation, Jenkins, Gradle, and related technologies ● Experience with open source technologies like Docker, Kubernetes, Google BigQuery ● Passionate about usability, maintainability and quality, building for the long term Bonus Points ● Experience with distributed computing frameworks (Apache Spark, Flink) ● Experience with AdTech platforms preferred like Ads Monetization, Serving, Demand Side Platform, etc. We love hearing from anyone who is enthusiastic about changing the games industry. Not sure you meet all qualifications? Let us decide! Research shows that women, veterans, and members of other under-represented groups tend to not apply to jobs when they think they may not meet every qualification, when, in fact, they often do! We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage you to apply. We are committed to working with and providing reasonable assistance to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you are a disabled individual requiring an accommodation to apply for an open position, please email your request to accommodationrequests@activisionblizzard.com. General employment questions cannot be accepted or processed here. Thank you for your interest. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status, among other characteristics. Rewards We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for 'Every World' - we've got our employees covered! Subject to eligibility requirements, the Company offers comprehensive benefits including: * Medical, dental, vision, health savings account or health reimbursement account, healthcare spending accounts, dependent care spending accounts, life and AD&D insurance, disability insurance; * 401(k) with Company match, tuition reimbursement, charitable donation matching; * Paid holidays and vacation, paid sick time, floating holidays, compassion and bereavement leaves, parental leave; * Mental health & wellbeing programs, fitness programs, free and discounted games, and a variety of other voluntary benefit programs like supplemental life & disability, legal service, ID protection, rental insurance, and others; * If the Company requires that you move geographic locations for the job, then you may also be eligible for relocation assistance. Eligibility to participate in these benefits may vary for part time and temporary full-time employees and interns with the Company. You can learn more by visiting *************************************** In the U.S., the standard base pay range for this role is $111,780.00 - $206,882.00 Annual. These values reflect the expected base pay range of new hires across all U.S. locations. Ultimately, your specific range and offer will be based on several factors, including relevant experience, performance, and work location. Your Talent Professional can share this role's range details for your local geography during the hiring process. In addition to a competitive base pay, employees in this role may be eligible for incentive compensation. Incentive compensation is not guaranteed. While we strive to provide competitive offers to successful candidates, new hire compensation is negotiable.

Why PlayStation? PlayStation isn't just the Best Place to Play - it's also the Best Place to Work. Today, we're recognized as a global leader in entertainment producing The PlayStation family of products and services including PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, PlayStation VR, PlayStation Plus, acclaimed PlayStation software titles from PlayStation Studios, and more. PlayStation also strives to create an inclusive environment that empowers employees and embraces diversity. We welcome and encourage everyone who has a passion and curiosity for innovation, technology, and play to explore our open positions and join our growing global team. The PlayStation brand falls under Sony Interactive Entertainment, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation. OVERVIEW PlayStation is seeking a Senior Brand Marketing Manager to lead brand and live service marketing efforts across multiple high-profile game franchises. This role is responsible for developing and executing global go-to-market strategies in partnership with development studios, supporting both brand and live service marketing for current and upcoming AAA titles. As a principal individual contributor, this role is expected to operate with a high degree of autonomy and strategic ownership. The successful candidate will drive the creation of holistic marketing plans that deliver player acquisition, engagement, retention, and re-engagement, while collaborating cross-functionally to ensure alignment and impact. RESPONSIBILITIES Marketing Strategy - Drive the global marketing strategy and annual marketing plans Budgeting - Financial responsibility for marketing strategies, initiatives and advertising related efforts. Studio Partnership - Partner with studio leadership to deliver on overall business goals for each game Develop best-in-class marketing strategy, including direct to consumer, always-on, content strategy for Games as a Service. Create and drive approval of promotional and growth plans to deliver on business performance, player acquisition & engagement targets across our portfolio Define global brand and product strategy, including positioning, unique selling points, and go-to-market approach based on strategic target audiences, market, and player insights. Distill large volumes of consumer feedback into tangible and actionable insight that the studio team can use to optimize player experience, strategy & execution throughout the season. Ensure consistent representation of brands' global activations while overseeing tactical execution on global campaigns for multiple titles. Manage internal creative teams and external agencies to deliver key marketing and creative assets and programs while ensuring alignment across multiple stakeholders REQUISITES Demonstrated success in developing high-impact global consumer strategies, mass-market campaigns, brand marketing, and direct-to-consumer performance marketing across console ecosystems, PC storefronts, and emerging digital channels. Proven expertise in the planning, execution, and leadership of business plans Track record of developing strong partnerships with game development studios Must have broad experience and understanding of all facets of the marketing discipline including consumer insights, product positioning, consumer promotions, online innovation and creative development Ability of influencing and engaging external and internal stakeholders in a franchise brand vision RELATED EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION: 8+ years of video game product marketing experience, with a focus on live services and AAA game marketing Marketing degree or equivalent Equal Opportunity Statement: Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender (including gender identity, gender expression and gender reassignment), race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, marital or civil partnership status, disability, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy, maternity or parental status, trade union membership or membership in any other legally protected category. We strive to create an inclusive environment, empower employees and embrace diversity. We encourage everyone to respond. PlayStation is a Fair Chance employer and qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for employment.

Please note this posting is to advertise potential job opportunities. This exact role may not be open today but could open in the near future. When you apply, a Cisco representative may contact you directly if a relevant position opens. Applications are accepted until further notice. This role can be performed from any location within the United States. Meet the Team We're not just marketers - we're global storytellers. From Cisco's incredible technology to the achievements of our employees, we're here to share with the world how our individual talents inspire innovation. Cisco Marketing's mission is to transform the market's perception of Cisco and inspire customers to choose Cisco by providing clarity in everything we do, taking a customer-first approach, delivering top line growth, and being recognized as the best innovators in B2B marketing. Challenge yourself and find the career path in Marketing that you are passionate about! Identify business issues and collaborate with intern cohorts and Cisco leadership to create a project plan to solve them. Partner with an experienced mentor. Interact with Marketing leaders across areas such as campaigns, demand generation content, brand, product, sponsorships, partners, digital and social media, field marketing, events, operations and/or insights and analytics. Learn the foundations of marketing and use those skills to help jump-start your career. Your Impact You are an excellent communicator with strong written and verbal skills, and your ability to collaborate and influence makes you a great teammate. Detail-oriented and resourceful, you can prioritize tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment. You approach challenges with creativity and problem-solving skills, learning from both success and failure. You are adaptable, eager to grow, and passionate about marketing, always looking for opportunities to expand your knowledge and make an impact. If you are multilingual, that's a plus! * Join a community of international marketing enthusiasts in a hybrid working environment * Leverage and expand your marketing and communications skills by completing a 10 to 12-week internship in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment * Gain insight into how a large, global marketing organization functions * Stretch your personal development through networking events, volunteering, and social activities throughout the experience * Participate in a business relevant group project with your fellow interns, culminating with a group readout live on Cisco TV * Grow within your role: assignment based on your educational background, skills, aspirations, and interests Minimum Qualifications * Currently enrolled in a certification program (e.g., Boot Camp, Apprenticeship, Community College), or currently enrolled in an undergraduate degree program. Relevant fields include: Marketing, Business/International Business or a related area * Demonstrated interest in marketing -volunteering, internship, coursework, or other relevant experiences * Able to legally live and work in the country for which you're applying, without visa support or sponsorship Why Cisco? At Cisco, we're revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era - and beyond. We've been innovating fearlessly for 40 years to create solutions that power how humans and technology work together across the physical and digital worlds. These solutions provide customers with unparalleled security, visibility, and insights across the entire digital footprint. Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create meaningful solutions. Add to that our worldwide network of doers and experts, and you'll see that the opportunities to grow and build are limitless. We work as a team, collaborating with empathy to make really big things happen on a global scale. Because our solutions are everywhere, our impact is everywhere. We are Cisco, and our power starts with you. Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S. and/or Canada: Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location, market conditions, job-related skillset, experience, qualifications, education, certifications, and/or training. The full salary range for certain locations is listed below. For locations not listed below, the recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process. U.S. employees are offered benefits, subject to Cisco's plan eligibility rules, which include medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability coverage, and basic life insurance. Please see the Cisco careers site to discover more benefits and perks. Employees may be eligible to receive grants of Cisco restricted stock units, which vest following continued employment with Cisco for defined periods of time. U.S. employees are eligible for paid time away as described below, subject to Cisco's policies: * 10 paid holidays per full calendar year, plus 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees * 1 paid day off for employee's birthday, paid year-end holiday shutdown, and 4 paid days off for personal wellness determined by Cisco * Non-exempt employees receive 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year, accrued at rate of 4.92 hours per pay period for full-time employees * Exempt employees participate in Cisco's flexible vacation time off program, which has no defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use (subject to availability and some business limitations) * 80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter, and up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward from one calendar year to the next * Additional paid time away may be requested to deal with critical or emergency issues for family members * Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer For non-sales roles, employees are also eligible to earn annual bonuses subject to Cisco's policies. Employees on sales plans earn performance-based incentive pay on top of their base salary, which is split between quota and non-quota components, subject to the applicable Cisco plan. 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 0% up to 125% of target. Cisco sales plans do not have a minimum threshold of performance for sales incentive compensation to be paid. The applicable full salary ranges for this position, by specific state, are listed below: New York City Metro Area: $44,000.00 - $185,000.00 Non-Metro New York state & Washington state: $44,000.00 - $185,000.00 * For quota-based sales roles on Cisco's sales plan, the ranges provided in this posting include base pay and sales target incentive compensation combined. Employees in Illinois, whether exempt or non-exempt, will participate in a unique time off program to meet local requirements.