Software Engineering Technical Leader

Cisco

. Set the long-term technical direction for ACM’s configuration platform .

Posted 9/30/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $151,600 - $222,400 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and operating large-scale production systems, with a focus on configuration platforms and cloud environments. Proficient in leading technical initiatives, ensuring production reliability, and mentoring engineering teams.

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Go ProgrammingPython ProgrammingCloud Environment ExperienceConfiguration Management ToolsProduction Reliability

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Hard Skills

Large-Scale Production SystemsDistributed Systems DesignIncident ManagementCapacity PlanningContinuous Delivery

Soft Skills

Strong Communication Skills

Tools & Technologies

AWSGCPAzureGovCloudPuppetTerraformAnsibleKubernetes

Industry Keywords

Configuration PlatformOperational ExcellenceObservabilitySecurity ComplianceFedRAMP

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AnsibleAWSAzureCloudDistributed SystemsGoogle Cloud PlatformKubernetesPuppetPythonSplunkTerraformGo

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Set the long-term technical direction for ACM’s configuration platform
Define architecture, technology investments, and build-versus-buy tradeoffs
Lead complex projects spanning configuration delivery, disaster recovery, fleet management, and platform reliability
Establish standards for code quality, system design, observability, and operational excellence
Mentor engineers through code reviews, design feedback, pairing, and coaching
Own production reliability and provide technical judgment during major incidents
Design systems that reduce operational burden
Develop and maintain a configuration platform enabling customers to manage Splunk Enterprise Cloud environments at scale
Support production customers across AWS, GCP, Azure, and GovCloud environments

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree plus 8 years of related experience, or Master’s degree plus 6 years, or PhD plus 3 years
Experience building and operating large-scale production systems
Fluency in Go and/or Python
Experience designing resilient, scalable distributed systems in cloud environments such as AWS, GCP, Azure, or GovCloud
Experience with configuration and infrastructure-as-code tools such as Puppet, Terraform, or Ansible at scale
Experience leading major technical initiatives and influencing engineering direction beyond immediate teams
Preferred: production observability, incident management, capacity planning, and continuous delivery experience
Preferred: Kubernetes and container orchestration experience at production scale
Preferred: experience building platforms used by other engineering teams
Preferred: security, compliance, or regulated cloud environment background such as GovCloud or FedRAMP
Preferred: open-source contributions in configuration management or cloud infrastructure
Strong communication skills

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental and vision insurance
401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution
Paid parental leave
Short- and long-term disability coverage
Basic life insurance
Cisco restricted stock unit grants may be available, subject to eligibility and continued employment
10 paid holidays per full calendar year
1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees
1 paid day off for employee’s birthday
Paid year-end holiday shutdown
4 paid days off for personal wellness
16 days of paid vacation time per 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 on hire date and each January 1st thereafter
Up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward
Additional paid time away for critical or emergency family issues
Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer
Annual bonuses for non-sales roles, subject to Cisco policies