This role pays more than
92%
of similar roles. Most pay
$165,000–$254,925
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$307k
versus about
$210k
for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
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About Cisco
Cisco Systems is the world''s leading networking technology company, designing and manufacturing networking hardware, telecommunications equipment, and cybersecurity solutions for businesses and governments. Industry: Networking Technology & Cybersecurity
Cisco currently has
196 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$167,700–$245,200
across 196 roles with salary data.
As Director, Software Engineering (Security Business Group), you will lead multiple engineering teams within the Cloud Security organization to develop management and control plane services for Security Service Edge products. You will drive the strategy, execution, and delivery of critical components including policy and access control, cloud control planes, service reliability, behavior analytics, and AI-enabled intelligent automation. The role involves managing the full development cycle of scalable, high-performance systems designed to protect users accessing internet and cloud applications. Key technical requirements include experience with public cloud platforms like AWS, GCP, or Azure, distributed systems, microservices, and AI/ML systems. You will utilize technologies such as React, Python, Go, and Java while implementing CI/CD and DevOps practices. The work focuses on solving complex security challenges involving zero trust, identity-aware access, and data consistency for enterprise cloud software.
What does a Software Engineering Director earn?
Median $262275 from 30 postings across 13 companies.