You will also work alongside some of the industry's brightest minds and receive the support and backing from the #1 Greatest Place to Work in the World. This is a chance to build your career and leverage training, mentoring and exposure to grow professionally.
Requirements
You can communicate in English (verbal and written).
You have a basic understanding and knowledge of networking, software, information technology or computer science.
You are eligible to work in Portugal without any visa/work permit sponsorship .
You have a basic knowledge of at least one of these technologies: Routing, Switching, Datacenter, Security, Virtualization, Collaboration, Wireless, Software or Network programmability & automation .
Knowledge of adjacent technologies, holding Cisco Certifications (e.g., CCNA, CCNP, DEVASC) or other industry recognized certifications is a plus.
You have hands-on experience using AI tools in your daily work and can demonstrate practical use cases from your professional or academic experience
Leverage good communication, consulting and customer relationship skills to build productive collaborations.
Why Cisco?
We are Cisco, and our power starts with you.
Additional Information
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.
Start Date: 15th of September 2026
Location: Lisbon, Portugal (we follow a hybrid work model, requiring 2-3 days per week in the local office).
Duration: One-year internship with the flexibility to choose between a part-time schedule ( minimum 24 hours per week) and a full-time arrangement.
Imagine having an opportunity to develop a range of technical skills and specialize in one of the main technologies we work with to become an expert and trusted advisor to our clients. And imagine learning not just anywhere but at the world's leading technology company with over 40 years of experience in the industry. In a world where you can design, implement, troubleshoot, operate, automate and become a multi-skilled certified engineer, all in one place. That is the opportunity Cisco has for you.
Meet the Team
We are currently looking for new hires in the Technical Assistance Centre (TAC) .
TAC is a strategic partner to our customers, saving businesses from the impact of network incidents, solving and preventing the recurrence of deep technical issues, with access to Cisco Technical Assistance Labs with over $650M in Cisco assets, using this equipment to stay up to date on brand-new innovations and understand what makes them tick. As a Technical Consulting Engineer in TAC you will troubleshoot and resolve incidents, recreate customer technical problems within Cisco's internal labs, conduct thorough troubleshooting, debugging and log analysis, collaborate with colleagues across different technology teams to resolve network environment issues, work closely with engineering teams to improve product quality by identifying, reporting, and automating the detection of software defects.