Distinguished Software Engineer (Identity Engineering) (Remote)
Core
Define and drive long-term technical vision and architecture for Cisco's unified Identity experience, enabling secure access control across humans, agents, and non-human identities.
Role type
Distinguished Software Engineer (Identity Engineering)
Builds
Secure, scalable Identity capabilities and platform strategies for Cisco's product portfolio
Domain
Cybersecurity, Identity Management, Cloud Infrastructure
Required skills
Large-scale software and distributed systems design, architecture definition and strategy, cross-domain technology leadership, highly available secure system scaling, platform and identity system expertise
Preferred skills
Industry-level technical impact, standards body contributions, enterprise-scale platform strategy, security and privacy principles, AI/ML system integration, executive influence
Technologies
Cloud environments, hybrid environments, observability platforms, data platforms, security infrastructure
Responsibilities
Define and drive long-term technical vision and architecture for platform and identity systems, establish engineering and architectural standards, lead highly complex cross-functional initiatives, mentor senior and principal engineers, represent Cisco in industry forums and standards bodies
Seniority
Distinguished, strategy & mentorship
