Software Engineer – Technical Leader

Cisco

Technical Leader for Tetragon developing runtime security and observability tools at Cisco. Collaborating across teams to enhance Tetragon's capabilities and systems.

Posted 6/26/2026full-timeRemote • California, Maine, Montana, North Dakota, Ohio • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $210,600 - $305,100 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Distributed SystemsGoLinux

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design and implement Runtime Security features for Tetragon
Develop high-quality Go (and eBPF) code for the Tetragon project
Design and optimize systems for large-scale data collection, aggregation, and analysis
Partner across teams to align requirements, define integration points, and deliver production-ready and secure solutions
Contribute to open-source projects and represent Cisco Isovalent in community discussions
Participate in architecture reviews, code reviews, and documentation

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelors + 8 years of related experience, or Masters + 6 years of related experience, or PhD + 3 years of related experience
8 + years of experience in systems programming (C, Go, or similar; Tetragon is primarily written in Go)
Experience leading technical direction or architecture for distributed systems, observability, runtime security, or data infrastructure
Experience in system-level development
Experience in any of these areas: Linux systems, Kernel-level development, BPF or eBPF programming for observability or security use cases
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Knowledge of eBPF for observability or security use cases
Experience in debugging and optimization with a track record of delivering scalable and secure systems
Solid background in Linux systems and kernel-level concepts
Familiarity with CVE workflows, vulnerability data pipelines, or security event modeling
Exposure real-time streaming/aggregation systems and database performance optimization
Experience with developing Linux applications for resource-constrained systems
Contributions to open-source projects in networking, observability, or distributed systems
Experience in leading projects with multiple stakeholders
Experience working across diverse, distributed teams.

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical, dental and vision insurance
a 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, plus 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 determined by Cisco
16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year, accrued at rate of 4.92 hours per pay period for full-time employees
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
employees are also eligible to earn annual bonuses subject to Cisco’s policies.

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Hard Skills & Tools

GoeBPFCsystems programmingLinux systemskernel-level developmentdebuggingoptimizationdata infrastructurereal-time streaming

Soft Skills

strong written communicationstrong verbal communicationleading technical directioncollaborationproject leadershipworking across diverse teams

Certifications

Bachelor's degreeMaster's degreePhD