Leader, Engineering

Cisco

Confirmed live yesterday High trust
Hybrid

Quick summary

Work type
Hybrid
Location
Annapolis Junction, MDWashington, DC
Salary
$151,300–$216,200 / yr
Posted
11 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday
Closes
Sep 30, 2026

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Competitive pay

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $209k
This role $184k
$140k most similar roles pay here $260k

This role pays less than 65% of similar roles. Most pay $170,300–$248,137 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $184k versus about $209k 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.

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TL;DR · Leader, Engineering

Leader, Engineering Hybrid will join the Cisco Workspace for Government team to oversee and guide a talented engineering team in developing innovative solutions for sensitive government customers. This role involves defining technical visions, managing the full lifecycle of product development, mentoring engineers, and recruiting top talent while ensuring high-quality delivery. The successful candidate will collaborate across departments to align engineering initiatives with business objectives and manage complex requirements from product management and design teams. Key qualifications include experience in IT leadership, software developer management, and familiarity with Cisco portfolios, platforms, and solutions. Technical expertise should encompass scalability, reliability, and security within regulated environments. Candidates may also leverage skills related to ISO27001 compliance and the Cisco portfolio to solve complex problems involving secure data infrastructure for government-specific software products.

What you'll do

  • Define and communicate the technical vision and strategic goals for the engineering team.
  • Align engineering initiatives with business objectives to ensure long-term success.
  • Recruit, onboard, and retain top engineering talent while providing mentorship and professional development.
  • Conduct performance evaluations, set goals, and resolve conflicts within the team.
  • Make technical decisions to ensure the scalability, reliability, and security of solutions.
  • Drive continuous improvement in engineering processes, tools, and workflows.
  • Act as a bridge between technical and non-technical stakeholders to ensure alignment.

What we're looking for

  • Must be a U.S. Person (citizen, national, lawful permanent resident, asylee, or refugee).
  • Must be able to perform work on US Government classified environments.
  • Bachelor's Degree is required.
  • 5+ years of experience in Engineering/IT leadership is required.
  • Demonstrated experience managing Software Developers and Engineers is required.
  • Cisco CCIE or CISSP certifications are preferred.
  • Experience with Cisco portfolio, platforms, solutions, and ISO27001 compliance is preferred.
  • U.S. citizen, U.S. national, lawful permanent resident, asylee, or refugee.

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