Leader, Engineering Hybrid
About The Position
The Cisco Workspace for Government Team is in search of an exceptional Federal Engineering Leader. We are seeking a passionate and results-driven Engineering Leader to oversee and guide a talented engineering team. In this role, you will be responsible for driving the technical vision, leading the development of innovative solutions, and ensuring the successful delivery of high-quality products and services. As an Engineering Leader, you will collaborate across departments, mentor team members, and create a culture of excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement. At Cisco, your potential to tackle big problems and build phenomenal products will change the world and make our nation safer.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree
- 5+ years of experience in Engineering/IT leadership
- Demonstrated experience managing Software Developers/ Engineers.
- Must be a U.S. Person (i.e., U.S. citizen, U.S. national, lawful permanent resident, asylee, or refugee).
- This position may also perform work that the U.S. government has specified can only be performed by a U.S. citizen on U.S. soil.
Nice To Haves
- Cisco CCIE/ CISSP
- Experience with Cisco portfolio, platforms and solutions
- Experience working with US Government and regulatory compliance ISO27001
- Exposure to customer-facing roles or direct interaction with clients and partners
- Experience presenting at conferences, webinars, or other industry level events.
Responsibilities
- Define and communicate the technical vision and strategic goals for the engineering team.
- Align engineering initiatives with business objectives to ensure long-term success.
- Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and accountability.
- Act as a bridge between technical and non-technical stakeholders to ensure alignment.
- Communicate progress, challenges, and outcomes to executives and stakeholders.
- Recruit, onboard, and retain top engineering talent.
- Provide mentorship and professional development opportunities for team members.
- Conduct performance evaluations, set goals, and resolve conflicts within the team.
- Work closely with product management, design, and other teams to define requirements and priorities.
- Stay up-to-date with industry trends, tools, and technologies.
- Drive continuous improvement in engineering processes, tools, and workflows.
- Make technical decisions to ensure scalability, reliability, and security of solutions.
Benefits
- medical, dental and vision insurance
- a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution
- paid parental leave
- short and long-term disability coverage
- basic life insurance
- grants of Cisco restricted stock units
- 10 paid holidays per full calendar year
- 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees
- 1 paid day off for employee’s birthday
- paid year-end holiday shutdown
- 4 paid days off for personal wellness
- 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year (non-exempt employees)
- flexible vacation time off program (exempt employees)
- 80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter
- up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward from one calendar year to the next
- Additional paid time away may be requested to deal with critical or emergency issues for family members
- Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer
- annual bonuses (for non-sales roles)
- performance-based incentive pay (for sales roles)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
