Python Consultant for Cisco Systems

Are you passionate about scalable backend architectures and cloud-native solutions? We are seeking a skilled consultant to help drive the evolution and scaling of the Cisco Failure Analytics Tool (CFAT) in a temporary assignment from February to April 2026.

About the role

Join our innovative team in Lysaker and help drive the evolution of the Cisco Failure Analytics Tool (CFAT), a mission-critical service that analyzes failure logs from thousands of devices every day. The tool supports daily test runs and performs real-time analysis to enable mission-critical diagnostics across Cisco products.

To improve scalability, reliability, and maintainability, CFAT is transitioning to a Kubernetes-based deployment model. The ideal candidate for this assignment has a strong interest in system architecture, deep expertise in Python, and hands-on experience building, deploying, and operating services in Kubernetes environments.

Work tasks

• Collaborate with the CFAT team to design a scalable, cloud-native architecture for crash analytics in Kubernetes

• Contribute to the planning and execution of the migration from VM-based infrastructure to Kubernetes

• Refactor the existing Python codebase for containerization and Kubernetes deployment

• Identify and implement improvements for scalability, reliability, and performance during the migration

• Take ownership of architectural decisions and technical deliverables, working independently while engaging with the team

• Share insights and best practices for cloud-native Python services and distributed systems

We are looking for

• Solid experience developing backend services in Python

• Proven experience designing, deploying, and maintaining services on Kubernetes

• Strong architectural skills, with a track record of building scalable and reliable solutions

• Fluency in spoken and written English

• Valid work permit for Norway

It is meritorious if you have relevant higher education.

To succeed in the role, your personal skills are:

• Analytical thiinking

• Responsible

• Collaborative

Our recruitment process

• This recruitment process is handled by Academic Work and it is our client’s wish that all questions regarding the position is directed to Academic Work.

• Our selection process is continuous and the advert may close before the recruitment process is completed if we have moved forward to the next phase.

• The process includes two tests: one personality test and one cognitive test. The tests are tools to find the right talent for the right position, to enable equality, diversity, and a fair process.

Cisco Systems Norway

Cisco delivers the critical infrastructure to help organizations thrive in the AI era. By fusing networking, security, observability, and collaboration, we power how people and technology work together.