Remote Principal Platform & Security Software Engineer

Cisco Systems; Montpelier (VT); Remote; USD 251,000 - 363,000; Full time

Job summary

Cisco Systems in the U.S. is seeking a senior platform and identity systems architect to join Cisco’s Platform & Identity Engineering Group. This remote role can be performed from anywhere in the USA.

You will design, scale, and secure large‑scale software and distributed systems, mentor senior engineers, and set technical direction across multiple product lines. The team emphasizes reliability, observability, and long‑term scalability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in CS, EE, or related field with 12+ years of experience designing large‑scale software
• Experience building highly available, secure, distributed systems in cloud or hybrid environments
• Production‑grade coding experience in Go, Rust, or C++
• 5+ years of security, privacy, and data protection for platform/identity systems

Responsibilities

• Innovate, develop, and drive data platform and security‑focused troubleshooting applications across Cisco’s security portfolio
• Act as an internal/external industry expert, providing guidance on complex challenges
• Serve as a domain expert, connecting emerging technology trends to Cisco products
• Set standards for technical direction of Cisco’s software and technology solutions
• Ensure development and execution of technology strategies delivering long‑term business impact
• Stay ahead of evolving technology trends to maintain Cisco’s competitive advantage
• Partner across teams to translate strategy into scalable, high‑impact solutions
• Mentor senior technical leaders to drive architectural consistency and engineering excellence

Skills

Go

Rust

C++

Security concepts

Distributed systems

Cloud platforms

Technical leadership

Education

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

Job description

Cisco Systems in the U.S. is seeking a senior platform and identity systems architect to join Cisco’s Platform & Identity Engineering Group. This remote role can be performed from anywhere in the USA.

You will design, scale, and secure large‑scale software and distributed systems, mentor senior engineers, and set technical direction across multiple product lines. The team emphasizes reliability, observability, and long‑term scalability.