Principal Technical Marketing Engineer

Cisco

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Work type
On-site
Location
San Jose, CA
Salary
$233,900–$330,400 / yr
Posted
4 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday
Closes
Sep 25, 2026

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Salary context

Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

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This role $282k
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This role pays more than 89% of similar roles. Most pay $174,600–$230,525 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $282k versus about $203k for comparable roles.

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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

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TL;DR · Principal Technical Marketing Engineer

The Principal Technical Marketing Engineer joins the AI Canvas team to support the maturation of AI Platform products by integrating diverse estates into a unified AgenticOps platform. This role focuses on the evolution of AI Canvas and AI Studio, where the individual will lead technical strategy and market adoption for AI-first network and security solutions. Daily responsibilities include developing advanced agentic workflows, creating MCP servers, building agentic harnesses, and translating complex innovations into technical collateral for internal teams and enterprise customers. The role requires deep expertise in enterprise-grade networking and security protocols alongside specialized knowledge of Agentic AI and platform development. By aligning AI capabilities with existing infrastructure, the engineer solves problems related to identity, topology, inventory, and licensing within a unified services layer to drive scalable, AI-driven network operations for strategic customers.

What you'll do

  • Lead the technical strategy and market adoption for the AI Platform, specifically focusing on AI Canvas and AI Studio.
  • Integrate diverse network and security infrastructures into a unified AgenticOps platform.
  • Develop advanced agentic workflows, including skill development, MCP server creation, and harness development.
  • Translate complex platform innovations into compelling technical collateral for internal teams and enterprise customers.
  • Serve as a technical advocate to shape the vision for scalable AI-driven network operations.
  • Align AI capabilities with existing infrastructure to deliver competitive, market-leading solutions.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant field plus 15 years of experience, Master's plus 12 years, or PhD plus 8 years.
  • Broad and deep technical expertise in enterprise-grade networking and security protocols.
  • Experience with AI technologies, specifically Agentic AI and AI platform development.
  • Proven ability to develop technical marketing materials and communicate complex concepts effectively.
  • Demonstrated leadership in driving technical strategy and influencing cross-functional teams.
  • Experience with agentic workflow development and AI platform architecture (preferred).
  • Familiarity with Cisco’s AgenticOps platform or similar AI-first operational frameworks (preferred).
  • Ability to engage with strategic enterprise customers and represent the company externally (preferred).

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