Senior Engineering Program Manager, Networking Security

Cisco Systems, Inc; North Carolina; On-site; USD 172,000 - 245,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid parental leave

Disability coverage

Life insurance

Job summary

Cisco Systems, Inc. is seeking a Senior Program Manager to lead Networking security programs, coordinating across Software Engineering, Security & Trust, Compliance, and Sales. You will define metrics, drive improvements, and build dashboards to monitor security posture in a fast-paced AI-driven environment.

You will manage complex programs, identify risks, communicate transparently, and mentor teams to advance Cisco’s security and quality initiatives across global networks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree +8 years of related experience, or Master's +6 years of related experience or equivalent work experience.
• 5+ years of experience in Program Management, managing programs such as Network Security, Software Development, Testing, or Information Security.
• 3+ years of experience in managing software programs or releases.

Responsibilities

• Program manage complex security programs in Networking with cross-functional teams such as Software Engineering, Security & Trust, Compliance, Customer Listening, Sales, SBG, and CX.
• Partner with Engineering to define security metrics and goals for Networking that can be adopted by other product groups.
• Drive security improvement plans for gaps to CSDL, Build Environment Security, Secure by Design, and CRA.
• Reduce vulnerabilities, improve component health, and strengthen security posture.
• Partner with Engineering and BI to develop dashboards and tools showing security and compliance posture.
• Improve CSAT for products you support.
• Use AI tools to streamline work and derive insights from data.
• Analyze data to identify trends and areas needing engineering attention.
• Develop execution plans with contingency planning and risk assessments.
• Track multiple tasks while preserving a solution-focused approach and managing escalations.
• Communicate effectively to ensure transparency across global teams.
• Maintain an up-to-date project plan for reference.
• Lead meetings to resolve conflicts and drive timely execution.

Skills

Program Management

Security & Compliance

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Xray

Codex

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GitHub Copilot

Job description

Cisco Systems, Inc. is seeking a Senior Program Manager to lead Networking security programs, coordinating across Software Engineering, Security & Trust, Compliance, and Sales. You will define metrics, drive improvements, and build dashboards to monitor security posture in a fast-paced AI-driven environment.

You will manage complex programs, identify risks, communicate transparently, and mentor teams to advance Cisco’s security and quality initiatives across global networks.