CISCO Off Campus Drive 2026 – Software Automation Trainee

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 Cisco Engineering team to help shape the future of AI and critical infrastructure. As a trainee, you will gain experience in impactful projects such as using AI to make data centers more energy-efficient and building smart security systems that stop threats in real time. You will collaborate with top experts in AI, networking, and cybersecurity to solve major challenges like optimizing network traffic with machine learning. Cisco’s culture encourages curiosity, innovation, and purpose, providing an inspiring environment for software engineers and tech professionals eager to make a real difference. This is a unique opportunity to grow your skills, contribute to cutting-edge technology, and thrive in a community passionate about innovation.

Your Impact

As a Software Automation Trainee, you will gain valuable skills in cloud platforms, data analytics, and secure coding practices, while being exposed to Agile methodologies, AI/ML fundamentals, and DevOps principles. You will develop hands-on experience with programming, automation, and networking fundamentals, including Python and REST APIs, leveraging Cisco technologies. This role will also help you build strong communication, collaboration, problem solving, and leadership skills through cross-functional teamwork and real-world project exposure. Your contributions will support Cisco’s innovative technology solutions and prepare you for a dynamic career in software engineering.

Minimum Qualifications

• Learn and gain exposure in programming, automation, and networking fundamentals with hands-on experience in Python, REST APIs, and Cisco technologies.
• Gain skills in cloud platforms, data analytics, secure coding practices, with exposure to Agile methodologies, AI/ML basics and DevOps.
• Develop strong communication, collaboration, problem-solving, and leadership skills through cross-functional teamwork and real-world project exposure.

Preferred Qualifications

• You should have bachelor’s degree / Diploma in Computer Science
• Engineering, Computer Applications, Networking, Information Technology, Electronics & Electrical Engineering, Data Engineering or similar fields
• Basic Knowledge of MS office tools
• Good communication skills, passion & desire to learn, “Can do” attitude.
• Proactive engagement, solutions seeking & a team player.
• Must have graduated in 2025 obtained a degree certificate or Provisional Degree Certificate (PDC) Cisco Confidential

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.

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.