Leader, Software Engineering (Data Plane, Hypershield)

Benefits

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Relocation assistance

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Learning budget

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Verification

Not verified checked Jun 13, 2026

Salary

$211K-$305K From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

401(k) match

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Market context

U.S. role benchmark (BLS OEWS)

$116,543 U.S. median for this role

Projected growth (BLS Employment Projections)

+9.8% - Much faster than average

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Matched to SOC 15-1252 - Software Engineering aggregate by role bucket.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2024 and Employment Projections, 2024-2034.

Role

Role function

Engineering From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Seniority

Mid From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Work mode

Remote From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

In-office days

0 days From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Schedule

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Weekend work

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Company

Company stage

Public-company From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Equity

Offered Verified - SEC 10-K source checked Jun 20, 2026

Application

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Assessment

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Deadline

May 29, 2026 From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

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About this role

Leader, Software Engineering (Data Plane, Hypershield) 52 Locations The application window is expected to close on: 05/29/2026 Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received . Note: This is a remote U.S. based role, requiring work within the Pacific Time Zone. Meet the Team Join Cisco's core Hypershield Data Plane team within the Security Business Group, where we are building the high-performance packet processing foundation behind one of Cisco's most strategic next-generation security platforms. This team is responsible for delivering the data path that powers distributed security enforcement across modern infrastructure, including smart switches, DPUs, line cards, and high-throughput networking environments. The team operates as a small, highly experienced distributed engineering group made up of senior technical leaders and domain experts who work closely across software, hardware, and system architecture boundaries. This is a highly visible role tied directly to Hypershield's product delivery, with strong executive attention and meaningful business impact as customers prepare for deployment. The environment combines Cisco scale with the agility and technical depth of the Isovalent culture-offering flexibility, technical ownership, and the opportunity to lead foundational innovation in modern network security. Your Impact In this role, you will lead a senior engineering team responsible for delivering core Data Plane capabilities for Cisco Hypershield , with focus on high-speed firewalling and packet processing across modern networking platforms. You will guide technical execution, drive engineering rigor across development cycles, and ensure smooth delivery across multiple concurrent

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