Head of Security Automation & Software Engineering

Cisco; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 214,000 - 310,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with match

Paid parental leave

Disability coverage

Life insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Cisco is seeking a Senior Software Engineering Manager to lead a team responsible for building scalable security-focused software across cloud and on-prem environments. You will shape automation strategies, drive engineering best practices, and ensure high quality releases that improve customer security and reliability.

The role emphasizes security-aware development, architecture decisions, and cross-functional leadership to deliver enterprise-grade products with strong performance and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field with 12+ years software engineering experience.
• 4+ years of experience leading software engineering teams.
• 5+ years experience in security development and architecture.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of software engineers in the design, development and implementation of products.
• Oversee large features from design through completion.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure technical standards and security practices.

Skills

Software engineering leadership

Security development

Architecture design

People management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering

Master's degree

Tools

Security automation tools

Job description

Cisco is seeking a Senior Software Engineering Manager to lead a team responsible for building scalable security-focused software across cloud and on-prem environments. You will shape automation strategies, drive engineering best practices, and ensure high quality releases that improve customer security and reliability.

The role emphasizes security-aware development, architecture decisions, and cross-functional leadership to deliver enterprise-grade products with strong performance and