Consulting Engineer

Cisco
Japan
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: Consulting & AdvisoryExperience: 5+ yearsSkills: ["Execution discipline","Technical leadership","Collaboration","Knowledge sharing","Risk mitigation"]

Lead end-to-end design, implementation, and performance optimization of Kubernetes/KVM-based cloud-native infrastructure and high-speed data planes for Japan’s tier-1 service provider clients. Own Plan, Design, Implement delivery from customer scoping and LLD authoring through PoC/lab staging, field deployment, kernel/data-plane tuning, and production cutover. Work on 5G Core and edge environments using CNDP, DPDK, SR-IOV, eBPF, and advanced CNI integrations, while collaborating with global teams.

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Consulting Engineer

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Job Summary

Lead end-to-end design, implementation, and performance optimization of Kubernetes/KVM-based cloud-native infrastructure and high-speed data planes for Japan’s tier-1 service provider clients. Own Plan, Design, Implement delivery from customer scoping and LLD authoring through PoC/lab staging, field deployment, kernel/data-plane tuning, and production cutover. Work on 5G Core and edge environments using CNDP, DPDK, SR-IOV, eBPF, and advanced CNI integrations, while collaborating with global teams.
Location: Japan
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Consulting & Advisory
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead HLD/LLD, parameter definition, and test plan creation for bare-metal/VM-based Kubernetes and KVM/OpenStack virtualization in 5G core and edge environments.
  • •Perform data-plane acceleration and performance tuning using CNDP, DPDK, SR-IOV, and eBPF, including benchmarking and kernel parameter tuning to meet carrier-grade SLAs.
  • •Architect, integrate, and troubleshoot advanced container networking using Multus CNI, Calico, SR-IOV CNI, and high-performance routing protocols.
  • •Own PDI lifecycle delivery, including PoC/lab staging validation, on-site field implementation, cutover runbook execution, and real-time risk mitigation during maintenance windows.
  • •Collaborate with global architecture teams to unblock product issues and translate learnings into reusable templates and design collateral.

Key Requirements

  • •5+ years hands-on experience designing, deploying, and operating container platforms (Kubernetes/Docker) or enterprise virtualization (KVM/OpenStack).
  • •Deep Linux expertise (RHEL/Ubuntu), including kernel parameter tuning, systems administration, and troubleshooting container networking.
  • •Practical experience with accelerated data-plane technologies such as CNDP, DPDK, SR-IOV, eBPF, or fast packet processing.
  • •Ability to deliver end-to-end PDI (Plan, Design, Implement), including Detailed Design documentation, runbooks, and test verification procedures.
  • •Japanese fluency (native or business-level) and professional working proficiency in English.
Experience:5+ yearsTelecommunicationsService providerContainer platformsVirtualization5G
Skills:Execution disciplineTechnical leadershipCollaborationKnowledge sharingRisk mitigation
Certifications:CKACKADRHCARHCE
Languages:JapaneseEnglish
Tech Stack:KubernetesDockerKVMOpenStackLinuxRHELUbuntuKVM/OpenStack virtualizationCNDPDPDKSR-IOVEBPFFast packet processingMultus CNICalicoCNIPythonBashAnsibleTerraform

Company Brief

Cisco
Global technology company that designs, manufactures, and sells networking hardware, telecommunications equipment, and high-technology services and products for enterprises, service providers, and governments worldwide.
Industry: Networking Equipment
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: San Jose, United States
Founded: 1984
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