Meet the Team Cisco is seeking a highly experienced and dynamic professional to join our team as the Director of Global Lab Network Engineering. This pivotal role involves overseeing research and development lab environments locally across APAC, as well as managing network administration functions globally across Cisco labs. The successful candidate will lead a diverse team, including both full-time employees and contracted, outsourced resources, in a follow-the-sun operating model across multiple countries and regions. Your Impact * Local Management: Oversee and optimize Cisco's research and development lab environments across APAC, ensuring seamless operations for hardware and software development and testing by internal Engineering clients. * Global Network Administration: Lead the administration of network engineering functions across all Cisco labs globally, fostering collaboration and efficiency across multiple regions. * Team Leadership: Manage and develop high-performing local lab teams in India and China, as well as global teams, composed of full-time employees and outsourced contractors, ensuring alignment with Cisco's strategic objectives. * Managed Service Provider Relationships: Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with Managed Service Providers on a global scale to ensure the effective delivery of services. * Technology Utilization: Leverage Splunk and AI technologies to monitor and analyze the utilization of equipment in testing environments, driving data-driven decisions and optimizations. * Integration of Software and Hardware Development: Utilize past experience in software development roles within hardware development companies to integrate processes and improve overall lab functionality. * Collaborative Engagement: Engage with cross-functional teams to align monitoring solutions with organizational objectives. Participate in cross-functional meetings and discussions scheduled in time zones outside of IST. Minimum Qualifications: * Minimum 15 years of experience in managing lab environments, including research and development, for hardware and software development and testing. * Minimum educational requirement: B.E./M.Tech in Computer Science, Information Technology, or Electronics/Communications. * Extensive experience in global network administration and managing follow-the-sun operations. Preferred Qualifications: * Strong background in managing relationships with Managed Service Providers internationally. * Proficient in using Splunk and AI technologies for equipment monitoring and utilization analysis. * Previous experience working in a software development role at a hardware development company. * Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills. \#WeAreCisco #WeAreCisco where every individual brings their unique skills and perspectives together to pursue our purpose of powering an inclusive future for all. Our passion is connection—we celebrate our employees’ diverse set of backgrounds and focus on unlocking potential. Cisconians often experience one company, many careers where learning and development are encouraged and supported at every stage. Our technology, tools, and culture pioneered hybrid work trends, allowing all to not only give their best, but be their best. We understand our outstanding opportunity to bring communities together and at the heart of that is our people. One-third of Cisconians collaborate in our 30 employee resource organizations, called Inclusive Communities, to connect, foster belonging, learn to be informed allies, and make a difference. Dedicated paid time off to volunteer—80 hours each year—allows us to give back to causes we are passionate about, and nearly 86% do! Our purpose, driven by our people, is what makes us the worldwide leader in technology that powers the internet. Helping our customers reimagine their applications, secure their enterprise, transform their infrastructure, and meet their sustainability goals is what we do best. We ensure that every step we take is a step towards a more inclusive future for all. Take your next step and be you, with us! 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.