Lead, Engineering

Cisco

Seeking a passionate Engineering Leader to guide and oversee a talented team at Cisco. Responsible for driving technical vision and ensuring high-quality product delivery in government sector.

Posted 7/9/2026full-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 for non-exempt employees
flexible vacation time off program for exempt employees
80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter
additional paid time away may be requested to deal with critical or emergency issues for family members
optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer

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Hard Skills & Tools

Software Development ManagementTechnical Vision DefinitionPerformance EvaluationScalability SolutionsReliability EngineeringSecurity Solutions

Soft Skills

CollaborationCommunicationConflict ResolutionInnovationAccountability

Certifications

Cisco CCIECISSP