AI Operations Engineer II – Intern

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

Join an engineering group that thrives with building the next wave of AI and machine learning solutions! Work side-by-side with authorities in platform, security, release engineering, and support as we solve real technical challenges and deliver products that make a difference.

Your impact

Dive into the fast-paced world of AI Ops, where your work will automate and streamline IT operations in ways that truly matter. Build smart solutions that cut down on repetitive tasks, speed up incident response, and spot problems before they grow. Get hands-on with network performance analysis and set up monitoring tools that keep everything running smoothly—because every second counts!

Bring your creativity and team spirit as you partner with data scientists, software engineers, and infrastructure pros to weave AI Ops into day-to-day workflows. Whether you’re building machine learning pipelines, rolling out CI/CD automations, or jumping in to solve and optimize, your efforts will keep systems sharp, resilient, and ready for anything. There’s never a dull moment—your work helps ensure our technology just works, every time!

Minimum Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate degree program with 2 years of relevant experience, or currently enrolled in a graduate degree program with 0 years of relevant experience. Relevant fields include: Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Data Science, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Statistics, Mathematics, Software Engineering, or a related program.
• Demonstrated ability to deploy, manage, or configure solutions on AWS or another cloud platform, as evidenced by a relevant certification (such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect) or previous academic, professional, or project-based work.
• At least 2 years of experience using scripting languages (such as Python, Bash, or similar) to automate workflows and tasks.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with systems and network administration concepts.
• Experience with tools such as GitHub Actions and Kubernetes for automation and deployment.
• Ability to support AI production environments and manage sandbox environments.
• Understanding of DevOps practices, including CI/CD pipeline creation and management.

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. Simply put – we power the future.

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.