Consulting Engineering Technical Leader

020 Cisco Systems, Inc.; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Cisco Systems, Inc. is seeking a Technical Leader to advance zero-trust SD-WAN and security posture for US government networks. You will work with customers to shape network architecture and deliver integrated data, security, mobility, and cloud solutions.

The role requires an active clearance (TS/SCI or Top Secret with SCI eligibility), 8+ years in Cisco enterprise networking, and the ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams on-site at Langley AFB, VA four days a week.

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 including SD-WAN, IOS XE, or IPv4/IPv6.
• CCIE, CCNP or equivalent skills (Enterprise Networking, Security, Data Center or Collaboration).

Responsibilities

• Contribute to a zero-trust posture on SD-WAN and ISE alongside security and network teams.
• Collaborate with customers to transform network architecture and deliver solutions.
• Lead or guide cross-functional teams including Cisco, customers, and partners.
• Help drive platform and service innovations across data, security, mobility, and cloud.

Skills

DoD clearance

8+ years Cisco networking

SD-WAN expertise

IOS XE expertise

IP/IPv4-IPv6 knowledge

CCIE/CCNP or equivalent

Tools

Cisco IOS XE

Security tools

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 Langley AFB, in Hampton, VA.

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 customers' network. We help them to reduce risk, drive innovation, and enhance their network to meet business objectives. We are the customers' 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 customers' 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!

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Why Cisco?

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