Remote Principal Platform Engineer for Cloud and Security

Cisco Systems; Helena (MT); Remote; USD 251,000 - 363,000; Full time

Job summary

Cisco Systems is seeking a senior engineering leader to design and scale secure, distributed software across cloud and on‑prem environments. You will drive data platform initiatives, mentor senior engineers, and shape platform strategies for a broad Cisco portfolio.

You’ll work with cross‑functional teams to set technical direction, influence architecture, and deliver long‑term business impact while staying ahead of industry trends.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field with 12+ years of experience designing and developing large‑scale software, platform, or distributed systems.
• Experience building and scaling highly available, secure, and distributed systems in cloud or hybrid environments.
• Experience writing high‑quality, production‑grade code using modern programming languages (Go, Rust, or C++).
• 5+ years of experience with security, privacy, and data protection principles as applied to platform and identity systems.

Responsibilities

• Innovate, develop, and drive data platform and security‑focused troubleshooting applications as foundational platform components.
• Provide guidance and consultation on complex challenges as an internal, external, and industry expert.
• Serve as a domain expert or cross‑domain integrator, connecting emerging technology trends to Cisco products.
• Set standards for the technical direction of Cisco’s software and technology solutions.
• Ensure the development, execution, and enablement of technology strategies with long‑term impact.
• Stay ahead of evolving technology trends to maintain Cisco's competitive edge.
• Partner across engineering, product, and business teams to translate strategy into scalable solutions.
• Mentor senior technical leaders and drive architectural consistency.

Skills

Go

Rust

C++

Distributed systems

Education

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

Job description

Cisco Systems is seeking a senior engineering leader to design and scale secure, distributed software across cloud and on‑prem environments. You will drive data platform initiatives, mentor senior engineers, and shape platform strategies for a broad Cisco portfolio.

You’ll work with cross‑functional teams to set technical direction, influence architecture, and deliver long‑term business impact while staying ahead of industry trends.