Remote Principal: Security & Policy Platform Engineer

Cisco Systems; Charleston (WV); Remote; USD 251,000 - 363,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Paid parental leave

Paid time off

Volunteer time off

Job summary

Cisco is seeking a Principal Engineer for its Security and Policy Platform Group. This fully remote role welcomes candidates nationwide in the United States.

You will help transform Cisco’s security offerings into integrated outcomes, spanning cloud and client infrastructure, policy and networking, with emphasis on reliability and long-term scalability. You will mentor teams, drive architectural direction, and connect new technology trends to Cisco products, delivering high-impact, scalable

Qualifications

• 12+ years designing and developing large-scale software or distributed systems.
• Experience building secure, highly available cloud or hybrid systems.
• Proficient in modern languages (Go, Rust, C++).
• 5+ years with security, privacy, and data protection in policy/platforms.

Responsibilities

• Innovate and drive software solutions with global impact across Cisco’s product portfolio.
• Mentor and consult on complex technical challenges and architecture.
• Lead domain integration and set standards for software strategy.
• Collaborate across engineering, product, and business teams to translate vision into scalable solutions.
• Influence technical direction and maintain architectural consistency.

Skills

Go

Rust

C++

Distributed systems

Security principles

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in CS/EE or related field

Job description

Cisco is seeking a Principal Engineer for its Security and Policy Platform Group. This fully remote role welcomes candidates nationwide in the United States.

You will help transform Cisco’s security offerings into integrated outcomes, spanning cloud and client infrastructure, policy and networking, with emphasis on reliability and long-term scalability. You will mentor teams, drive architectural direction, and connect new technology trends to Cisco products, delivering high-impact, scalable