Software Engineering Technical Leader

Cisco is revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era. The Software Engineering Technical Leader will lead the design and evolution of cloud security data plane architecture, driving performance, scalability, and reliability of distributed systems while contributing to the VPP open-source ecosystem.

Responsibilities:

• Architect and lead development of large-scale cloud security data plane systems using VPP
• Define and drive performance benchmarks (throughput, latency, scale, resiliency) for security workloads
• Design systems for secure traffic processing, inspection, and policy enforcement across distributed environments
• Lead cross-team initiatives spanning data plane, control plane, and cloud infrastructure
• Drive meaningful contributions to VPP open-source (features, optimizations, upstream alignment)
• Apply and promote AI/AIOps practices for observability, anomaly detection, and operational efficiency in security systems
• Mentor engineers and guide design and implementation best practices
• Lead root cause analysis for complex production issues and drive systemic improvements
• Influence technical roadmap and align internal architecture with upstream VPP direction

Requirements:

• BS/CS Degree
• Expertience in packet processing, networking, distributed systems, and cloud security data planes
• 6+yrs C/C++ Development experience
• Experience with VPP/DPDK and equivalent technologies
• Experience to design, code, and deliver complex systems and critical components in production environments