Software Engineering Technical Leader

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in North Carolina, +1 more state.

📋 Description

• Assist with the daily operations related to the governance and transformation of Software Security Requirements.

• Oversee the intake process for improvement requests.

• Organize regularly scheduled releases of requirements.

• Propel strategic initiatives for SDLC governance.

• Convert software security requirements from static policy documents into structured, machine-readable formats.

• Collaborate on the creation and refinement of requirements from the perspective of developers.

• Design, construct, and sustain agentic workflows for governance, verification, and reporting of security requirements.

• Aid in threat modeling and the establishment of environment security initiatives.

• Work together with Stewards, subject matter experts, developers, and product operations.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree plus 8 years of relevant experience, a Master’s degree plus 6 years of relevant experience, a PhD plus 3 years of relevant experience, or equivalent work experience.

• Significant experience with Secure SDLC Methodology, particularly in defining and governing software security requirements and managing releases.

• Demonstrated experience in Security Requirements Engineering, including the transformation of static policies into actionable, machine-readable requirements.

• Capability to lead cross-functional transformation projects involving subject matter experts, developers, and product operations.

• Strong expertise in DevSecOps and Build Environment Security strategies.

• Background in designing agentic workflows and automating processes for security governance, verification, and reporting.

• Advanced understanding of Threat Modeling and principles of Secure Architecture & Design.

• Experience in SDLC governance initiatives, development and maintenance of requirements, automated evidence collection, and quantitative risk calculations.

• Ability to create repeatable processes for the intake of requirements and management of releases.

• Preferred locations include the Raleigh/Durham, NC area (RTP) or Austin, TX; however, candidates may be located anywhere in the U.S.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.

• 401(k) plan with matching contributions from Cisco.

• Paid parental leave.

• Coverage for short- and long-term disabilities.

• Basic life insurance coverage.

• Cisco restricted stock unit grants may be available, pending eligibility and continued employment.

• 10 paid holidays each full calendar year.

• 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees.

• Paid day off for birthdays.

• Paid shutdown during the year-end holiday period.

• 4 paid personal wellness days.

• 16 paid vacation days each full calendar year for non-exempt employees.

• Flexible vacation time off program with no defined limit for eligible exempt employees.

• 80 hours of sick time off provided upon hire and each January 1st thereafter.

• Up to 80 hours of unused sick time may be carried forward.

• Additional paid time off for critical or emergency family matters.

• Optional 10 paid volunteer days each full calendar year.

• Annual bonuses for non-sales positions, in accordance with Cisco policies.