Consulting Engineer Intern
Cisco
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Consulting Engineer Intern at Cisco
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
As a Consulting Engineer Intern within the Cisco Customer Experience (CX) Consulting organization, you'll collaborate with your team to gain experience in real-world customer environments, making a tangible impact. Your role involves designing and delivering technology solutions to help Cisco customers achieve their business goals. You can specialize in one of five architectural teams: Data Center, Cloud, Security, Collaboration, or Enterprise Networking.
Your Impact
As a Consulting Engineer Intern, you'll gain practical experience with groundbreaking technologies and learn through active projects. Cisco values your ideas and encourages innovation. You'll develop your consulting skills while working with diverse customers in retail, healthcare, education, and the public/private sectors to craft and implement the right technical solutions for their business needs, regardless of their stage in the customer journey.
Ability to multi-task, self-start, work in an inclusive team environment and work independently. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to solve technical problems. Willingness to address new challenges and develop new skills.
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: Information Systems, Cyber Security, Computer Networking, Computer Science or Engineering.
- Knowledge of IT systems, networking concepts, TCP/IP protocols, network devices and applications, and the OSI model.
- Proficient in Python, REST APIs, Automation.
- Able to legally live and work in the country for which you’re applying, without visa support or sponsorship.
Preferred Qualifications
- Awareness and general understanding of how consumer applications work over the internet (e.g., Browser, Voice/Video calls, Social Networks, Streaming etc.).
- Comfortable with Data Analysis, crafting visualizations such as graphs and heatmaps.
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.
Key skills/competency
- Network Engineering
- Cloud Computing
- Cyber Security
- Data Center Technologies
- Collaboration Solutions
- Python Programming
- REST API Integration
- Network Automation
- Problem Solving
- Data Analysis
How to Get Hired at Cisco
- Research Cisco's culture: Study their mission, values, recent news, and employee testimonials on LinkedIn and Glassdoor.
- Tailor your resume: Customize your application to highlight relevant coursework, projects, and skills like Python and networking for Cisco's Consulting Engineer Intern roles.
- Showcase technical expertise: Prepare to discuss your knowledge of IT systems, TCP/IP, and the OSI model, with practical examples.
- Emphasize problem-solving: Be ready to articulate your analytical and problem-solving skills, demonstrating how you tackle complex technical challenges.
- Network effectively: Connect with current Cisco employees and recruiters on LinkedIn to learn about opportunities and gain insights.
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