Consulting Engineer I (Intern) - United States

Cisco
Durham County, North Carolina, United StatesPosted Sep 3, 2026

About the role

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 As a Consulting Engineer within the Cisco Customer Experience (CX) 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, 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 a 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 an undergraduate degree program (Associate's or Bachelor's) Qualifying education should be in Information Systems, Cyber Security, Computer Networking, Computer Science or Engineering or a related field. Expected to continue enrollment in degree program following completion of the internship. Knowledge of IT systems, networking concepts, TCP/IP protocols, network devices and applications, and the OSI model. Proficient in Python, REST APIs, Automation.

Preferred Qualifications

Awareness and general understanding of how consumer applicati

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