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Internet Research Lead

ThousandEyes

$188,200 - $293,000
Aug 13, 2025
Austin, TX, US • San Francisco, CA, US • Seattle, WA, US
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Cisco ThousandEyes is looking for a researcher to lead a team in creating the 'Google Maps of the Internet' by leveraging a unique dataset to provide actionable intelligence and insights into internet performance, helping customers assure their digital supply chain.

Requirements

  • Deep understanding of computer networking and internet architecture (e.g., applications, CDNs, routing, SD-WAN)
  • In-depth knowledge of core internet protocols (TCP/IP, UDP, TLS, DNS, BGP, HTTP, MPLS, etc.)
  • Proficient in Python, with experience using data science libraries (e.g., pandas, NumPy, scikit-learn)
  • Proficiency with network monitoring diagnostics tools (e.g. tcpdump, ping, traceroute, etc.)
  • Working knowledge of SQL and NoSQL databases (e.g., MySQL, MongoDB)
  • Experience in distributed data processing frameworks (e.g. Spark, Flink)
  • Experience with data and ML infrastructure tools (e.g., Airflow, DAGs, Jupyter notebooks, OpenSearch)

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the technical lead for a team of researchers, data scientists, and engineers
  • Own research projects that leverage data to design algorithms and solutions that provide data-driven insights into how applications, networks, CDNs, etc are performing across the internet
  • Work closely with product teams to understand customers’ daily operational challenges and translate them into technical problems
  • Lead your team of researchers in designing algorithms and building proof-of-concepts to solve these challenges
  • Collaborate with engineering teams to productionize your solutions, where they can deliver value at scale
  • Define, research, and bring novel technical ideas to life and in the hands of customers

Other

  • PhD or MS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field
  • 5+ years of industry experience in research and advanced technical roles
  • Proven track record of leading research projects from concept to production
  • Demonstrated success in cross-functional collaboration across product and engineering teams
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills