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
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | 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
