Principal Product Management Engineer - Identity Engineering

Cisco • San Jose, CA

3d • Remote

About The Position

The Cisco Identity product management team is at the forefront of securing the world’s most critical networks. As we accelerate the transition toward a passwordless, zero-trust future, our team is responsible for architecting and evolving the comprehensive identity ecosystem that powers Cisco’s networking and security portfolio. You will work with a high-impact group of engineers, researchers, and strategists dedicated to transforming how users and devices interact with secure environments. We pride ourselves on a culture of radical transparency, rapid iteration, and a dedication to solving the complex security challenges our global enterprise customers face every day! As a Principal Product Management Engineer, you will serve as a strategic leader for our core identity portfolio. You will own the end-to-end vision and execution of our identity strategy, bridging the gap between foundational access control, advanced data analytics, and seamless user experiences. Your mission is to define the product roadmap for a unified ecosystem that secures access, detects anomalies, and automates identity governance at scale. You will work cross-functionally to synthesize complex market requirements into a cohesive vision, driving product adoption, cross-platform integration, and market leadership in the Identity and Access Management (IAM) space.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience, + 14 years of related experience, or Masters + 10 years of related experience, or PhD + 6 years of related experience
• 6+ years of product management experience within cybersecurity, identity management, or cloud-based enterprise software.
• Technical leadership experience to include defining and executing a product roadmap

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated leadership in technical product management for complex, large-scale enterprise platforms.
• Strong strategic and analytical abilities, interpreting market trends and data to influence product direction.
• Skill at articulating technical concepts and business value to both technical and non-technical teams and leaders.
• Experience working with AI-native engineering teams and adopting AI tooling to improve and accelerate the software development lifecycle.
• Proven experience handling integrated product portfolios, particularly those involving cloud-based SaaS and on-premises infrastructure.
• Experience working in an Agile/SAFe environment within a large, matrixed global organization.
• Technical background in cloud-native infrastructure (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and API-first product design.
• Deep understanding of IAM protocols (SAML, OIDC, OAuth), zero-trust architecture, and the evolving landscape of modern security threats.
• Demonstrated history of successfully launching and scaling enterprise-grade security products from concept to general availability.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a strategic leader for our core identity portfolio.
• Own the end-to-end vision and execution of our identity strategy.
• Define the product roadmap for a unified ecosystem that secures access, detects anomalies, and automates identity governance at scale.
• Work cross-functionally to synthesize complex market requirements into a cohesive vision.
• Drive product adoption, cross-platform integration, and market leadership in the Identity and Access Management (IAM) space.

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)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal