Software Engineering Technical Leader

Cisco

. Support day-to-day operations of Software Security Requirements governance and transformation .

Posted 10/15/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSenior💰 $151,600 - $222,400 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Secure SDLC Methodology, Security Requirements Engineering, and DevSecOps, with a strong focus on transforming static policies into actionable requirements. Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and design automated workflows for security governance and reporting.

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Secure SDLC MethodologySecurity Requirements EngineeringDevSecOpsThreat ModelingAgentic Workflow Design

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Hard Skills

Software Security RequirementsRelease ManagementRequirements DevelopmentAutomated Evidence CollectionQuantitative Risk Calculations

Soft Skills

CollaborationLeadership

Tools & Technologies

Security Governance ToolsVerification Tools

Industry Keywords

SDLC GovernanceBuild Environment SecuritySecure ArchitectureMachine-Readable Requirements

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

SDLC

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support day-to-day operations of Software Security Requirements governance and transformation
Manage intake of improvement requests
Coordinate regularly scheduled requirements releases
Drive strategic SDLC governance initiatives
Transform software security requirements from static policy documents into structured, machine-readable requirements
Partner on authoring and refinement of requirements from a developer’s perspective
Design, build, and maintain agentic workflows for security requirements governance, verification, and reporting
Support threat modeling and build environment security initiatives
Collaborate with Stewards, subject matter experts, developers, and product operations

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree plus 8 years of related experience, or Master’s degree plus 6 years of related experience, or PhD plus 3 years of related experience, or equivalent related work experience
Extensive experience in Secure SDLC Methodology, including defining and governing software security requirements and release management
Proven experience in Security Requirements Engineering and transforming static policies into actionable, machine-readable requirements
Ability to lead cross-functional transformation initiatives across subject matter experts, developers, and product operations
Strong background in DevSecOps and Build Environment Security strategy
Experience designing agentic workflows and automation for security governance, verification, and reporting
Advanced knowledge of Threat Modeling and Secure Architecture & Design principles
Experience with SDLC governance initiatives, requirements development and maintenance, automated evidence collection, and quantitative risk calculations
Ability to establish repeatable processes for requirements intake and release management
Preferred location is Raleigh/Durham, NC area (RTP) or Austin, TX; candidate can be located anywhere in the U.S.

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
Paid birthday day off
Paid year-end holiday shutdown
4 paid personal wellness days
16 paid vacation days 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 volunteer days per full calendar year
Annual bonuses for non-sales roles, subject to Cisco policies