Consulting Engineering Technical Leader

020 Cisco Systems, Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 130,000 - 181,000; Full time

Job summary

Cisco Systems, Inc. is seeking a Technical Leader to join the CX team, working onsite at Lackland AFB, to advance zero-trust SD-WAN and ISE foundations. You will collaborate with customers, Cisco Engineering, and partners to drive secure, scalable network transformations.

The role emphasizes leading teams, applying enterprise networking expertise, and delivering impactful outcomes for Veterans and military service members on assigned projects.

Qualifications

• Current DoD TS/SCI or Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility required.
• 8 years of Cisco enterprise networking experience including SD-WAN, IOS XE, IPv4/IPv6.
• Certifications such as CCIE or CCNP or equivalent skills in Enterprise Networking, Security, Data Center or Collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Lead or guide teams across Cisco, Customer, and Partner members to resolve complex network problems.
• Deliver Cisco-standard methodologies within customer infrastructures and environments.
• Provide crisis management and proactive issue resolution with customers and partners.

Skills

SD-WAN

IOS XE

IPv4/IPv6

DoD TS/SCI clearance

Leadership

Education

CCIE

CCNP

Job description

The application window is expected to close on: 10/29/2026 The successful applicant will be performing work on US Government classified environments, and therefore, must be a U.S. Person (i.e., U.S. Citizen, U.S. national, lawful permanent resident, asylee, or refugee). This position will perform work that the U.S. government has specified can only be performed by a U.S. citizen on U.S. soil. The successful applicant must have an active DoD TS/SCI or Top Secret (with SCI eligibility) security clearance. Must live within commuting distance and be able to work onsite 4 days per week at Lackland AFB in San Antonio, TX.

Meet the Team

Our Technical Leaders are an integral part of the Customer Experience (CX) team delivering Business Critical Services to our customers! We combine the power of Cisco Analytics and Knowledge with the outstanding technical expertise and consulting (that’s you) to drive value, innovation, and adoption in our customer’s network. We help them to reduce risk, drive innovation, and enhance their network to meet business objectives. We are the customer’s trusted advisor, helping the customer understand their network, reduce risks, and take advantage of the technology. We work closely with Cisco Engineering to advocate innovation for our customer and as a liaison, share what is coming with our customers to help them be the groundbreakers of technology.

Your Impact

As a Technical Leader in this role, you will be part of a team building towards a zero-trust posture on SD-WAN + ISE as the foundation, with SNA, Secure Workload, and Catalyst Center as the next layer. You will help drive the effort to transform our current and future network architecture for our customers. Work directly with our customers to gain experience and exposure into their networks. Collaborate on a variety of projects that have a real impact on the lives of Veterans and military service members. We will value your ideas and perspective on how to get things done. You will work on network infrastructures and help to deliver business solutions and technology solutions from data, security, mobility, and cloud.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must possess a current DoD TS/SCI security clearance or Top Secret (with SCI-eligibility) security clearance
• 8 years relevant experience in Cisco enterprise networking to include technologies such as SD-WAN, IOS XE, OR ipv4/ipv6
• Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE), Cisco Certified Networking Professional (CCNP) or equivalent skills (Enterprise Networking, Security, Data Center or Collaboration)

Preferred Qualifications

• Be able to demonstrate the ability to lead or guide teams made up of Cisco, Customer and Partner members in the analysis and resolution of sophisticated network problems.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to solve technical problems. Be experienced delivering Cisco standard methodologies within our customer's infrastructure.
• Ability to provide high-level crisis management through anticipation of issues, problems or events and actively resolving them with the Customer and Partners.
• Have the capacity to see and articulate a vision that inspires change! *LI-VL1 #CJ #PSJF #PSNSO

Why Cisco?

At Cisco, we're revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era - and beyond. We've been innovating fearlessly for 40 years to create solutions that power how humans and technology work together across the physical and digital worlds. These solutions provide customers with unparalleled security, visibility, and insights across the entire digital footprint. Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create meaningful solutions. Add to that our worldwide network of doers and experts, and you'll see that the opportunities to grow and build are limitless. We work as a team, collaborating with empathy to make really big things happen on a global scale. Because our solutions are everywhere, our impact is everywhere. We are Cisco, and our power starts with you.

Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S. and/or Canada

The starting salary range posted for this position is $130,200.00 to $180,500.00 and reflects the projected salary range for new hires in this position in U.S. and/or Canada locations, not including incentive compensation*, equity, or benefits. Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location, market conditions, job-related skillset, experience, qualifications, education, certifications, and/or training. The full salary range for certain locations is listed below. For locations not listed below, the recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process.

Salary & Benefit Details

The applicable full salary ranges for this position, by specific state, are listed below:

New York City Metro Area: $160,800.00 - $253,200.00

Non-Metro New York state & Washington state: $142,900.00 - $246,200.00

For quota-based sales roles on Cisco's sales plan, the ranges provided in this posting include base pay and sales target incentive compensation combined.

Employees in Illinois, whether exempt or non-exempt, will participate in a unique time off program to meet local requirements. Cisconians power the future. We make impact as a team, innovating fast and fearlessly to create meaningful solutions on a large scale. The depth and breadth of our technology doesn't just benefit our customers - it also means limitless opportunities for us to experiment and learn. We understand the power each of our unique backgrounds bring when we work together. Because of that, we have a global network of thinkers, doers, experts, and curious creators who help one another do their life’s best work.