Software Architect – Duo Security, Compliance

Cisco

Software Architect at Cisco ensuring compliance is designed into delivery workflows. Translating regulatory mandates into engineering projects and collaborating with various teams.

Posted 7/16/2026full-timeAnn Arbor • Missouri, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $174,700 - $253,400 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in regulatory compliance architecture, particularly with FedRAMP, CRA, and PQC, while effectively translating compliance requirements into actionable engineering projects. Proficient in leveraging AI for tool development and enhancing software compliance within microservice-based architectures on cloud platforms like AWS, GCP, and Azure.

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Regulatory Compliance ArchitectureFedRAMP ComplianceMicroservice-Based ArchitectureAI-Enabled Tool DevelopmentSoftware Development Lifecycle

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Hard Skills

Software Development LifecyclesProject Management PracticesMicroservice-Based ArchitectureAI Tool DevelopmentCompliance Requirement Translation

Tools & Technologies

AWSGCPAzureCisco Incident Alert ManagerDuo Engineering

Industry Keywords

Compliance RequirementsSaaS ApplicationsEngineering RoadmapsApplication-Level Compliance EvidenceProduct and Security Questionnaires

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureGoogle Cloud Platform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Understand the existing software and production architecture of the service to identify gaps for meeting compliance requirements.
Leverage AI for analysis and building tools to equip engineering teams in meeting compliance requirements.
Understand FedRAMP, CRA, PQC, and related compliance requirements and translate them into engineering projects with clear scope, ownership, and execution paths.
Triage CIAM (Cisco Incident Alert Manager) issues and coordinate remediation with the relevant Duo Engineering teams.
Provide application-level compliance evidence for auditors in partnership with Duo Engineering teams.
Answer Product and Security questionnaires for customer compliance and security reviews.
Work closely with product managers that are responsible for compliance related product features and certifications.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree + 12 years of related experience, or Masters + 8 years of related experience, or PhD + 5 years of related experience to include experience in software development lifecycles and project management practices.
Experience in microservice-based architecture and building modern SaaS applications on AWS/GCP/Azure
Experience with existing software implementations, to include designing and building new AI-enabled tools.
Experience in regulatory compliance architecture (FedRAMP, CRA, PQC, and related frameworks)
Experience translating compliance and security requirements into engineering roadmaps and deliverables.

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
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
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