Senior Product Manager, Network Platform (Remote)

Cisco•Chicago, IL

1d•$169,300 - $237,200•Remote

About The Position

Catalyst Center is Cisco's flagship network management and automation platform, serving as the heart of our Networking Platforms portfolio. We empower enterprises, governments, and service providers to design, provision, and secure their mission-critical networks at scale. As a core component of Cisco's Networking, Security, and Observability strategy, our work ensures that customers can operate their infrastructure with absolute confidence. We are a fast-moving, collaborative team of product managers and engineers who thrive on solving complex technical challenges across both on-premises and cloud (Meraki) environments. Joining us offers the unique opportunity to influence product roadmaps that impact millions of devices globally while shaping the future of unified network management.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in a Product Management role managing large-scale, cross-functional engineering projects.
3+ years of experience working with customers in Government or regulated industries.
Demonstrated experience with security and compliance frameworks such as FedRAMP, FISMA, FIPS 140, ISO 27001, SOC, or Common Criteria.
Technical background in networking, cloud infrastructure, or software development.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field.
Must be a U.S. Person (i.e. U.S. citizen, U.S. national, lawful permanent resident, asylee, or refugee).

Nice To Haves

Expertise in identity and access management (IAM) and Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) modernization.
Familiarity with emerging security technologies, including Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC).
Domain expertise in networking, specifically cloud-managed (Meraki) or hybrid platforms.
Proven experience in a SaaS or PaaS enterprise environment delivering compliance-focused capabilities.
Excellent communication skills with a proven ability to influence and build consensus across diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

Own the network compliance, platform security, and public sector market access strategy for Catalyst Center to ensure customers meet their most demanding regulatory requirements.
Drive the compliance roadmap by expanding capabilities from on-premises to the cloud (Meraki) to deliver a unified and secure user experience.
Collaborate with the Cisco Market Access team to define requirements and execute the expansion of Catalyst Center into the FedRAMP Moderate space to drive public sector growth.
Lead the roadmap for security assurance and emerging technologies, such as Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC), to modernize identity and access management within the platform.
Deliver a differentiated and secure compliance experience that accelerates product adoption across enterprise and public sector markets to ensure long-term platform success.

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
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)
flexible vacation time off program (exempt)
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
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 (non-sales roles)
performance-based incentive pay (sales roles)