Remote Principal Engineer, Security & Policy Platform

Cisco Systems; Ann Arbor (MI); Remote; USD 251,000 - 363,000; Full time

Job summary

Cisco Systems in the United States is hiring a Principal Engineer to join the Security and Policy Platform Group, transforming Cisco’s security products into scalable security outcomes. This role spans cloud and client infrastructure, security, policy and networking, with emphasis on reliability, interoperability and long-term scalability.

You will mentor senior technical leaders, drive architectural direction, and partner with engineering, product and business teams to deliver high-impact

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in CS, EE, or related field.
• 12+ years designing large-scale software, platforms, or distributed systems.
• Experience building secure, highly available distributed systems in cloud or hybrid environments.
• Production-grade code in Go, Rust, or C++.
• 5+ years applying security, privacy, and data protection to policy/platform contexts.

Responsibilities

• Innovate and drive software solutions with global impact across Cisco’s product portfolio.
• Mentor and consult on sophisticated technical challenges.
• Serve as domain expert, connecting trends to Cisco products.
• Set standards for technical direction of Cisco’s software solutions.
• Ensure long-term impact through technology strategies and execution.
• Stay ahead of evolving tech trends to maintain competitive advantage.
• Partner with engineering, product, and business teams to translate vision into scalable solutions.
• Mentor senior leaders to drive architectural consistency and engineering excellence.

Skills

Go

Rust

C++

Distributed systems

Cloud environments

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field

Advanced degree (Master’s or Ph.D.)

Job description

Cisco Systems in the United States is hiring a Principal Engineer to join the Security and Policy Platform Group, transforming Cisco’s security products into scalable security outcomes. This role spans cloud and client infrastructure, security, policy and networking, with emphasis on reliability, interoperability and long-term scalability.

You will mentor senior technical leaders, drive architectural direction, and partner with engineering, product and business teams to deliver high-impact