This role pays more than
95%
of similar roles. Most pay
$164,625–$214,625
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$262k
versus about
$190k
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 a Senior Software Engineering Manager on the Automation and Response team, you will lead engineering teams responsible for delivering secure, scalable automation and response capabilities across cloud and enterprise environments. You will oversee execution across feature planning, release readiness, production operations, customer escalations, and long-term product quality while fostering a high-accountability culture. The role involves building features that allow security teams to orchestrate workflows and reduce manual toil at machine speed. To succeed, you must possess expertise in cloud-native development, CI/CD, test automation, observability, and secure software delivery. You will also utilize AI-assisted workflows, agentic workflows, and custom prompts to improve engineering planning and triage. The work focuses on the critical domain of security orchestration, helping customers move from signal to action when threats or urgent operational issues emerge within their infrastructure.
What does a Software Engineering Manager earn in California?
Median $281300 from 35 postings across 13 companies.