Brocade: Latest Job Openings, Reviews and Ratings & Profile wise Salary Distribution

Brocade Careers & Info

Current CEO: Lloyd Carney

Status: Active

Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. is one of the largest retailers of hardware and software for SAN (storage area network) technology. Its operations also include the design, manufacture and sale of hardware and software for networks on a local or wide-area scale.

The company was founded in August of 1995 in a collaboration between Seith Neiman, Paul Bonderson and Kumar Malavalli, with input from Dave Banks and Paul Ramsay shortly after. It is based in the Bay Area's Silicon Valley, a hotspot for the new generation of tech companies. Its first hardware product, the SilkWorm, has since expanded into a wider range of products, now often used in conjunction with Dell hardware. By March 2009, the company had sold over 10 million of its SAN switches and has come to dominate the SAN switch market. Its portfolio also features applications for network management on a small and large scale, serving individuals and corporations alike. It is now one of the foremost companies in the industry of networking hardware and software, with an annual revenue in the region of $2.2 billion.

Brocade employs over 5000 people worldwide and there is a wide range of Brocade careers available. Working at Brocade Communications provides a fast-moving and dynamic environment with an emphasis on innovation and expertise. Roles range from software engineering to field coordination, as well as test engineering and technical writing – the company's activity encompasses a wide range of expertise and specialism.

The Brocade culture promotes strong team building, as teamwork is recognized as a critical element to its recent success. The company strives to facilitate an environment of mutual learning and support. It reflects the vision of its management that its work should reflect excellence and high standards in all its products and services.

Brocade benefits are generous by industry standards. Voted in 2011 as one of Fortune Magazine's 100 Best Companies to Work For, the company prides itself on locating and retaining the finest talent in the industry. It nurtures the potential of its employees and provides the necessary incentives to make them feel invested in their work and the company as a whole. As a competitive employer in the industry, Brocade strives to make employees feel part of the team from their very first day and offers schemes such as the mentor program to help new employees to feel at home in their role.

What jobs pay the most at Brocade?

Systems Engineering Manager is the highest paying job at Brocade at $196,000 annually.