at Cisco in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Who We Are
The name ThousandEyes was born from two big ideas: the power to see things not ordinarily possible and the ability to collect insights from a multitude of vantage points. As the world continues its digital transformation and relies more on cloud services and the Internet, the “network,” which is now both public and private, has become a black box our customers cannot see or understand.
Our Internet and cloud intelligence platform delivers the only collectively powered real-time view of the Internet and private networks, cloud, and SaaS platforms, helping enterprises and service providers identify problems before they impact revenue, damage brand reputation, or halt employee productivity.
In August 2020, Cisco Systems completed the acquisition of ThousandEyes, which now forms the ThousandEyes Business Unit within the Cisco Networking Business Group and is the Digital Experience Assurance solution for Cisco across the Cisco Networking Cloud and Cisco Security Cloud.
About The Role
As an Internet Analyst, you will have access to massive volumes of unmatched data collected from some of the largest enterprise and public networks in the world. As part of the ThousandEyes Internet Intelligence team, you will focus on educating the market on what really happens on the Internet by analyzing performance and other characteristics related to Internet, SaaS and cloud-based services. Based on your analysis, you will write and publish reports and blogs, present findings at industry events, brief media and customers on incidents and overall Internet health, and serve as an Internet expert on behalf of ThousandEyes.
This role requires deep domain knowledge of Internet protocols (DNS, TCP/IP, BGP, HTTP) and Internet/cloud ecosystems. Preferred candidates will have previous experience with network measurement and a record of publications in technical conferences in computer networks.
Qualifications
Network operations experience and/or PhD or MS in Computer Science
Expert knowledge in Internet protocols (TCP/IP, DNS, BGP, HTTP, etc.)
Familiarity with networking tools (e.g. tcpdump, ping, etc)
Proficiency in Python
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
A plus if you have
Existing portfolio of network measurement projects
Experience analyzing BGP routing streams
Sample media coverage including ThousandEyes Internet analysis:
Ars Technica: 1 Why Russia’s “disconnection” from the Internet isn’t amounting to much
CNN: 2 After a bad day, Facebook suffers major outage
Network World: 3 Ukraine internet battered but not out
WIRED: 4 How an Obscure Company Took Down Big Chunks of the Internet
Cisco values the perspectives and skills that emerge from employees with diverse backgrounds. That’s why Cisco is expanding the boundaries of discovering top talent by not only focusing on candidates with educational degrees and experience but also placing more emphasis on unlocking potential. We believe that everyone has something to offer and that diverse teams are better equipped to solve problems, innovate, and create a positive impact.
We encourage you to apply even if you do not believe you meet every single qualification. Not all strong candidates will meet every single qualification. Research shows that people from underrepresented groups are more prone to experiencing imposter syndrome and doubting the strength of their candidacy. We urge you not to prematurely exclude yourself and to apply if you’re interested in this work.
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.
References
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1. https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2022/03/why-russias-disconnection-from-the-internet-isnt-amounting-to-much/
2. https://www.cnn.com/2021/10/04/tech/facebook-instagram-whatsapp-outage/index.html
3. https://www.networkworld.com/article/3652516/ukraine-internet-battered-but-not-out.html
4. https://www.wired.com/story/fastly-cdn-internet-outages-2021/
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.