Enterprise Architecture & AI Delivery Lead

Cisco Systems, Inc; Richardson (TX); On-site; USD 160,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) with company match

Parental leave

Disability coverage

Life insurance

Job summary

Cisco Systems, Inc seeks a Customer Delivery Architect with deep enterprise architecture expertise to lead architecture strategy for Cisco's largest customers. The role collaborates with customer leaders, Cisco teams, and partners to define target-state architectures and roadmaps, guiding design, integration, and implementation at scale.

You will guide AI and automation initiatives, assess risks, and ensure architectural decisions align with business priorities across complex environments,

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree plus 12 years of related experience, or Master's plus 8 years, or PhD plus 5 years, or equivalent meaningful work experience.
• Expert level (e.g., CCIE) or equivalent relevant certification is expected.

Responsibilities

• Define architectures and multi-year roadmaps across Cisco and third-party technologies.
• Steer large, high-impact initiatives from architectural vision to execution.
• Evaluate cross-architecture challenges and remove barriers to improve outcomes.
• Serve as a technology strategist to executives and technology leaders.
• Assess and integrate AI, automation, and emerging technologies where value is delivered.
• Influence Cisco technology and services strategy from customer insight and evolving needs.
• Build capability by developing architects and engineers and sharing reusable practices.
• Represent Cisco expertise with executives and industry audiences.

Skills

Architectural leadership

Enterprise architecture

Technical strategy

Cross-functional leadership

AI & automation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

PhD

Equivalent experience

Tools

CCIE certification

Job description

Cisco Systems, Inc seeks a Customer Delivery Architect with deep enterprise architecture expertise to lead architecture strategy for Cisco's largest customers. The role collaborates with customer leaders, Cisco teams, and partners to define target-state architectures and roadmaps, guiding design, integration, and implementation at scale.

You will guide AI and automation initiatives, assess risks, and ensure architectural decisions align with business priorities across complex environments,