Director, Global Security Solutions Engineering

Cisco Systems, Inc; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 321,000 - 407,000; Full time

Job summary

Cisco Systems, Inc. seeks a highly technical leader to guide the global Principal and Distinguished Security Solutions Engineers, shaping technical strategy and customer impact beyond day-to-day tasks.

You will orchestrate cross-architecture initiatives with BU, product, and sales, drive adoption of secure networking, mentor elite talent, and amplify Cisco's external technical presence. The role offers leadership at scale in the San Francisco area, with a competitive salary range and

Qualifications

• Ten+ years guiding global technical sales teams.
• Ability to motivate expert technologists (Principal/Distinguished SE).
• Deep cybersecurity expertise across enterprise and cloud solutions.

Responsibilities

• Own technical strategy and cross-architecture roadmap.
• Partner with BU and Sales to translate goals into initiatives.
• Guide incubation of secure networking technologies and demos.
• Mentor elite talent and drive continuous learning.
• Represent Cisco externally as a technical evangelist with executive presence.
• Manage headcount and budgets with measurable impact.

Skills

Global team leadership

Technical evangelism

Security strategy

Cross-architecture planning

Executive presence

Education

BA/BS in Engineering or Computer Science

Job description

Cisco Systems, Inc. seeks a highly technical leader to guide the global Principal and Distinguished Security Solutions Engineers, shaping technical strategy and customer impact beyond day-to-day tasks.

You will orchestrate cross-architecture initiatives with BU, product, and sales, drive adoption of secure networking, mentor elite talent, and amplify Cisco's external technical presence. The role offers leadership at scale in the San Francisco area, with a competitive salary range and