Meet the Team

Innovates, develops, and drives unique Software, Hardware, and Technology solutions with global impact to Cisco’s broader product portfolio and across multiple Technology and/or Business Groups. Acts as internal, external, and/or industry expert, utilizing depth and breadth of technical expertise for complex consultation.

Provides deep Technical Expertise in one domain area or acts as “integrator” of different technology trends using breadth of knowledge to assess their impact on Cisco products. Guides and sets standards for the technical direction of Cisco’s Software, Hardware, and Technology solutions, influencing industry, business leaders, and Cisco’s technical leaders and ensuring solutions are innovative and leading the industry.

Ensures development, execution and enablement of software, hardware, and technology strategies with long-term business impact. Stays ahead of technology and industry trends and enables competitive advantage for Cisco by crafting these trends.

Your Impact

This role is highly multi-functional and high-visibility: you’ll work across UCS, NX, Security BG, Hyperfabric, NVIDIA, Red Hat, and Isovalent to turn a multi-company architecture into a shipping, supportable Cisco solution.

• Drive the architecture, design, and implementation of a next-generation, air-gapped firewall on Bluefield-3 SmartNIC platforms as part of Cisco’s Secure AI Factory initiative.
• Lead the integration of the Bluefield-3 Node firewall with Isovalent Controller, HyperFabric, and Kubernetes (OpenShift) environments to deliver secure, scalable, and performant solutions for modern data centers and AI workloads.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, product management, and security teams to define technical requirements, establish best practices, and ensure alignment with Cisco’s security vision and industry standards.
• Serve as a technical authority in SmartNIC, DPU, and network security domains, providing mentorship and guidance to engineering teams.
• Champion innovation in air-gapped architectures, zero-trust networking, and AI/ML infrastructure security, delivering solutions that meet strict compliance and threat prevention requirements.
• Influence the direction of Cisco’s AI-driven security strategies by evaluating emerging technologies, open-source solutions, and industry trends.
• Represent Cisco in industry forums, standards bodies, and with customers as a domain experts on Bluefield-3, Kubernetes/OpenShift integration, and cloud-native security architectures.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field preferred.
• 10+ years of experience in networking and security, distributed systems, or related engineering fields.
• Deep expertise in SmartNIC/DPU platforms (preferably Bluefield-3), network firewalls, and security appliance development.
• Proven track record in crafting and deploying solutions integrating with Kubernetes (OpenShift), Isovalent Cilium/Controller, and/or Network Fabrics.
• Excellent programming skills (e.g., C/C++, Go, Python) and hands-on experience with Linux networking, eBPF, and high-performance data paths.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to lead complex, cross-functional engineering projects with a focus on innovation, scalability, and security.
• Outstanding communication skills and ability to influence technical and business stakeholders across organizational boundaries.
• Strong understanding of air-gapped environments, zero-trust architectures, and secure cloud-native infrastructure.

Why Cisco?

At Cisco, we’re revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era – and beyond. We’ve been innovating fearlessly for 40 years to create solutions that power how humans and technology work together across the physical and digital worlds. These solutions provide customers with unparalleled security, visibility, and insights across the entire digital footprint. Simply put – we power the future.

Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create meaningful solutions. Add to that our worldwide network of doers and experts, and you’ll see that the opportunities to grow and build are limitless. We work as a team, collaborating with empathy to make really big things happen on a global scale. Because our solutions are everywhere, our impact is everywhere.

We are Cisco, and our power starts with you.

Why Cisco?

At Cisco, we’re revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era – and beyond. We’ve been innovating fearlessly for 40 years to create solutions that power how humans and technology work together across the physical and digital worlds. These solutions provide customers with unparalleled security, visibility, and insights across the entire digital footprint.

Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create meaningful solutions. Add to that our worldwide network of doers and experts, and you’ll see that the opportunities to grow and build are limitless. We work as a team, collaborating with empathy to make really big things happen on a global scale. Because our solutions are everywhere, our impact is everywhere.

We are Cisco, and our power starts with you.