Software Engineering Technical Leader

Cisco

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

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 and Security Requirements Engineering, with a focus on transforming static policies into machine-readable requirements. Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and design 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

Industry Keywords

SDLC GovernanceBuild Environment SecuritySecure ArchitectureSecurity GovernanceTransformation Initiatives

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

SDLC

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support day-to-day operations of Software Security Requirements governance and the SSR transformation initiative
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 in authoring and refining requirements from a developer’s perspective
Design, build, and maintain agentic workflows supporting security requirements governance, verification, and reporting
Support threat modeling and build environment security initiatives
Collaborate with stewards, subject matter experts, developers, and product operations within the Security & Trust Organization

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, 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 for engineering workflows
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 scalable, repeatable requirements intake and release management processes

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 continued employment and vesting periods
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 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
Performance-based incentive pay for sales-plan employees