Solutions Engineer – Technical Program Manager

Cisco

. Lead high-visibility engineering and product alignment initiatives for Cisco’s strategic tier-1 hyperscaler accounts .

Posted 10/15/2026full-timeRemote • California • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $174,000 - $219,900 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudGoogle Cloud PlatformOraclePMPSDLCSwitching

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead high-visibility engineering and product alignment initiatives for Cisco’s strategic tier-1 hyperscaler accounts
Drive end-to-end program lifecycles from early architecture conception through engineering development, hardware/software validation, and production deployment
Orchestrate operational handoffs to Cisco Customer Experience (CX) delivery teams
Own and execute multi-faceted technical programs and custom feature development from ideation through engineering sprints to production delivery
Align hyperscaler technical roadmaps with Cisco product milestones
Partner with Engineering architects, PLM leads, and Strategic Sales teams to define, prioritize, and track complex technical requirements
Resolve architectural bottlenecks and unblock cross-organizational dependencies
Build and maintain working partnerships with technical program management leads and engineering counterparts at major cloud service providers
Translate customer demands and technical friction points into actionable development priorities
Synthesize technical data, development milestones, and critical-path risks into executive dashboards and progress readouts
Establish operational readiness frameworks for the handoff of launched features and architectures to Cisco CX and support organizations

Requirements

What you’ll need

6+ years of technical program management, product management, or systems engineering experience
Experience managing complex software or hardware development lifecycles (SDLC) within large-scale enterprise environments
Proven track record managing multiple concurrent, fast-paced technical initiatives from architecture concept through commercial production delivery
Ability to drive technical alignment, build consensus, and influence cross-functional engineering, PLM, and sales teams without direct formal reporting authority
Deep technical literacy across cloud infrastructure, high-speed data center networking, virtualization, or enterprise platform software architectures
Exceptional executive communication, presentation, and technical reporting skills
Ability to translate intricate technical details into high-level business insights
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Information Systems, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent practical experience (preferred)
Direct experience partnering with or managing technical programs for major hyperscalers or public cloud ecosystems such as AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud/GCP, Meta, or Oracle Cloud (preferred)
Familiarity with strategic enterprise sales cycles, customer co-innovation models, and joint technology development agreements (preferred)
Formal program/agile certifications such as PMP, PMI-ACP, CSM, or Scaled Agile SAFe (preferred)
Mastery of Jira, Confluence, and SmartSheet (preferred)
Strong background in data center silicon, switching architectures, optical interconnects, or AI/ML compute infrastructure (preferred)

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 per full calendar year for non-exempt employees
Flexible vacation time off program with no defined limit for eligible exempt employees, subject to availability and business limitations
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 from one calendar year to the next
Additional paid time away for critical or emergency family issues
Optional 10 paid volunteer days per full calendar year
Annual bonuses may be available for non-sales roles
Performance-based incentive pay for employees on sales plans
Opportunities to grow and build on a global scale