Leader, Engineering

Cisco

Federal Engineering Leader at Cisco overseeing engineering for US Government software products. Driving technical vision and managing innovative solutions for sensitive government environments.

Posted 6/26/2026full-timeAnnapolis Junction • District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $148,800 - $212,900 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Define and communicate the technical vision and strategic goals for the engineering team
Align engineering initiatives with business objectives to ensure long-term success
Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and accountability
Act as a bridge between technical and non-technical stakeholders to ensure alignment
Communicate progress, challenges, and outcomes to executives and stakeholders
Recruit, onboard, and retain top engineering talent
Provide mentorship and professional development opportunities for team members
Conduct performance evaluations, set goals, and resolve conflicts within the team
Work closely with product management, design, and other teams to define requirements and priorities
Stay up-to-date with industry trends, tools, and technologies
Drive continuous improvement in engineering processes, tools, and workflows
Make technical decisions to ensure scalability, reliability, and security of solutions

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree
5+ years of experience in Engineering/IT leadership
Demonstrated experience managing Software Developers/ Engineers
Cisco CCIE/ CISSP
Experience with Cisco portfolio, platforms and solutions
Experience working with US Government and regulatory compliance ISO27001
Exposure to customer-facing roles or direct interaction with clients and partners
Experience presenting at conferences, webinars, or other industry level events

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical, dental and vision insurance
401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution
paid parental leave
short and long-term disability coverage
basic life insurance
10 paid holidays per full calendar year
1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees
1 paid day off for employee’s birthday
paid year-end holiday shutdown
4 paid days off for personal wellness
16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year
flexible vacation time off program
80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter
up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward from one calendar year to the next
optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer
annual bonuses subject to Cisco’s policies

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Hard Skills & Tools

engineering leadershipsoftware development managementtechnical decision makingperformance evaluationrequirements definitioncontinuous improvementscalabilityreliabilitysecurity

Soft Skills

communicationcollaborationinnovationaccountabilitymentorshipconflict resolutiongoal setting

Certifications

Bachelor's DegreeCisco CCIECISSP