Software Engineering Technical Leader

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

📋 Description

• Assist in the daily operations of Software Security Requirements governance and the SSR transformation project.

• Oversee the intake process for improvement requests.

• Organize and manage regularly scheduled requirements releases.

• Propel strategic governance initiatives within the SDLC.

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

• Collaborate in drafting and enhancing requirements from a developer’s viewpoint.

• Design, construct, and sustain workflows that support the governance, verification, and reporting of security requirements.

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

• Work alongside stewards, subject matter experts, developers, and product operations teams within the Security & Trust Organization.

⛳️ Requirements

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

• Extensive knowledge of Secure SDLC Methodology, including the definition and governance of software security requirements and release management.

• Demonstrated experience in Security Requirements Engineering and converting static policies into actionable, machine-readable requirements for engineering workflows.

• 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 automation for security governance, verification, and reporting.

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

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

• Proven ability to create scalable and repeatable processes for requirements intake and release management.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.

• 401(k) plan with a matching contribution from Cisco.

• Paid parental leave.

• Coverage for short- and long-term disability.

• Basic life insurance.

• Cisco restricted stock unit grants may be available, subject to continued employment and vesting periods.

• 10 paid holidays each full calendar year.

• 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees.

• 1 paid day off to celebrate the employee’s birthday.

• Paid shutdown during year-end holidays.

• 4 paid days off for personal wellness.

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

• Flexible vacation time off program without a defined limit for eligible exempt employees.

• 80 hours of sick time off provided at 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 for each full calendar year.

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

• Performance-based incentive pay for employees on sales plans.