Director, Global Security Solutions Engineering

Cisco; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 321,000 - 468,000; Full time

Job summary

Cisco is seeking a high-impact leader to guide our principal and distinguished security solutions engineers. You will shape technical strategy, influence product roadmaps, and evangelize Secure Networking across a global organization.

This role emphasizes force multiplication, mentoring elite architects, and engaging executive customers to demonstrate Cisco’s differentiation in security technologies. Expect global collaboration and measurable outcomes in a dynamic market.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience leading highly impactful, global technical sales teams.
• Deep Cyber Security Expertise: Mastery of enterprise, agentic, cloud, and security operations solutions (i.e. SASE, Hybrid Mesh Firewall, Identity, SIEM/SOAR, AI/Agentic Security, Frontier AI Models).
• Tested ability to lead deeply technical, consultative discussions while commanding the respect of industry leaders, in front of large audiences, across the partner ecosystem.
• Strategic & Analytical Acumen: Demonstrated ability to drive consistent, dynamic processes improvement while demonstrating value commercially.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Technical Orchestration: Define technical initiatives that optimize market share and translate business goals into a cross-architecture roadmap.
• Technical Governance & Influence: Ensure insights from the executive team influence product features and GTM roadmaps.
• Incubation & Innovation: Lead strategy for emerging secure networking and cross-architecture tech; develop demos, POVs, and workshops.
• Mentorship of Elite Talent: Foster learning and excellence; provide framework and support for high-stakes problems.
• Thought Leadership & Executive Presence: Drive external engagement with customers and industry bodies to differentiate Cisco technically.
• Operational Rigor: Manage headcount, budget, and resources for value-driven outcomes.

Skills

Technical leadership

Strategic thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Executive presence

Mentorship

Evangelism / industry vision

Security domain knowledge

Education

BA/BS in Engineering or Computer Science

Job description

Cisco is seeking a high-impact leader to guide our principal and distinguished security solutions engineers. You will shape technical strategy, influence product roadmaps, and evangelize Secure Networking across a global organization.

This role emphasizes force multiplication, mentoring elite architects, and engaging executive customers to demonstrate Cisco’s differentiation in security technologies. Expect global collaboration and measurable outcomes in a dynamic market.