Principal Product Manager, Network Operating System Strategy & Routing Innovation

Cisco

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Quick summary

Work type
Remote
Location
Milpitas, CA
Salary
$233,900–$330,400 / yr
Posted
21 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday

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Salary context

Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $212k
This role $282k
$144k most similar roles pay here $350k

This role pays more than 87% of similar roles. Most pay $177,137–$247,475 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $282k versus about $212k for comparable roles.

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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

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TL;DR · Principal Product Manager, Network Operating System Strategy & Routing Innovation

Principal Product Manager - Network Operating System Strategy & Routing Innovation joins the Provider Connectivity Software and Architectures team to drive routing software, automation portfolio, and network architectures strategy for service provider and cloud customers. This role involves defining long-term roadmaps for routing software technologies and operating systems, including IOS XR and SONiC, while ensuring alignment across hardware platforms, Cisco Cloud Control, Crosswork automation, and observability. The position requires expertise in Linux-based network operating systems, Segment Routing (SR-MPLS/SRv6), EVPN/VXLAN MPLS BGP, IS-IS, OSPF, and model-driven programmability using YANG, NETCONF, and gNMI. The role addresses the challenge of building resilient, scalable infrastructure for high-demand workloads in the AI era by bridging silicon and optics advancements with sophisticated routing technologies and AIOps to solve complex networking challenges for large-scale infrastructure environments.

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What you'll do

  • Define long-term roadmaps for routing software technologies and operating systems like IOS XR and SONiC.
  • Align product roadmaps with hardware platforms, cloud control systems, and automation tools.
  • Represent Cisco's interests in industry standards bodies such as IETF and the SONiC community.
  • Engage with executive-level customers to drive discourse on routing innovation and technical trends.
  • Partner with engineering and sales teams to prioritize investments and deliver scalable software solutions.
  • Translate complex technical visions into actionable product roadmaps for commercial success.
  • Advocate for Cisco’s technologies through publications, conferences, and industry forums.

What we're looking for

  • 15+ years of professional experience in networking software, routing technologies, and network operating systems.
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering or a similar STEM field.
  • Expertise in domains such as IOS XR, SONiC, Linux-based OS, Segment Routing, EVPN/VXLAN, and Model-driven programmability.
  • Proven history of defining long-term technology strategies and translating them into product roadmaps.
  • Established reputation as an industry leader with a track record in technical committees, patents, or major forums.
  • Executive communication skills to influence customers, engineering teams, partners, and senior leadership.
  • Experience contributing to or leading open-source communities and global networking standards (preferred).
  • Deep experience with cloud-native software architectures and AI-driven infrastructure operations (preferred).

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