Senior Software Technical Leader, Duo Identity AI

Cisco

Senior Software Technical Leader driving Kafka-based data infrastructure and identity-first solutions. Innovating scalable, AI-driven security platforms and collaborating with cross-functional teams at Cisco.

Posted 7/22/2026full-timeAnn Arbor • Missouri, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $174,700 - $253,400 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Kafka-based data infrastructure, including architecture, integration, and operational maturity. Proficient in building cloud services and navigating the Identity and Security domains while driving AI-driven development strategies.

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Kafka ExpertiseCloud Services DevelopmentData Infrastructure ManagementAI-Driven DevelopmentSRE/Operations Experience

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Hard Skills

KafkaData InfrastructureStreaming ArchitectureCloud ServicesAI DevelopmentSchema ManagementData QualityObservabilityEvent-Driven Data FlowsProduction Systems

Soft Skills

Influencing Without AuthorityNavigating AmbiguityDecision-MakingIterative ImprovementBias for Action

Tools & Technologies

AWSGCPAzure

Industry Keywords

Identity DomainSecurity DomainOperational MaturityTechnical AuthorityCross-Product Integration

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudGoogle Cloud PlatformKafka

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the end-to-end architecture and cross-product integration strategy for our Kafka-based data infrastructure
Serve as the primary technical authority for data ecosystems spanning Cisco Identity Intelligence, Duo, and our emerging agentic product lines
Drive the design and implementation of high-scale, event-driven data flows
Define the standards for schema management, data quality, and observability
Influence production readiness and operational maturity
Use your deep expertise in large-scale Kafka deployments to build resilient, self-healing systems
Act as a central technical bridge between disparate engineering teams

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree and 12+ years of industry experience, or Masters and 8+ years of industry experience, or PhD and 6+ years of industry experience
4+ years of experience with Kafka, data infrastructure, and/or streaming architecture to include building and operating production systems
Experience in AI-driven development experience to include writing code, building systems, and developing strategies for using AI to assist in work
Experience building cloud services to include AWS, GCP or Azure
Experience in Identity and Security domains
SRE/operations experience to run this infrastructure reliably in production
Ability to navigate ambiguity and identify technical solutions and paths forward
Ability to influence without authority
Ability to continuously iterate and make decisions with a bias of action

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 determined by Cisco
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
up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward from one calendar year to the next
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