Principal Security Platform Architect (Remote)

Cisco Systems; Maryland; Remote; USD 251,000 - 363,000; Full time

Job summary

Cisco Systems is seeking a Principal Engineer to join the Security and Policy Platform Group. You will design and scale secure software and platform capabilities across Cisco and third‑party products, spanning cloud and client infrastructure. The role emphasizes reliability, interoperability, and long-term scalability.

You will mentor senior engineers, influence architectural direction, and translate strategic visions into scalable solutions that drive competitive advantage and business impact.

Qualifications

• 12+ years designing and developing large-scale software, platforms, or distributed systems.
• Experience building highly available, secure distributed systems in cloud or hybrid environments.
• Proficient in Go, Rust, or C++ for production code.
• 5+ years of security, privacy, and data protection in policy/platform systems.

Responsibilities

• Innovate and drive software solutions with global impact across Cisco’s product portfolio.
• Mentor senior technical leaders and drive architectural consistency across teams.
• Translate strategic vision into scalable, high-impact solutions across engineering, product, and business groups.

Skills

Distributed systems

Go/Rust/C++

Cloud environments

Software architecture

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in CS/EE

Master’s or PhD in CS/Engineering

Job description

Cisco Systems is seeking a Principal Engineer to join the Security and Policy Platform Group. You will design and scale secure software and platform capabilities across Cisco and third‑party products, spanning cloud and client infrastructure. The role emphasizes reliability, interoperability, and long-term scalability.

You will mentor senior engineers, influence architectural direction, and translate strategic visions into scalable solutions that drive competitive advantage and business impact.