Director, Technical Marketing - Data Center Networking Business

The application window is expected to close on: 05/27/2026 Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received . Meet the Team Cisco is the worldwide leader in Data Center and AI networking innovation. Our Nexus & AI Networking team delivers transformational solutions that empower enterprises, cloud providers, and hyperscalers to unlock the full potential of artificial intelligence and next-generation data center architectures. As a Director of Technical Marketing, you will join a team of subject matter authorities, working on ground breaking data center networking fabric architectures and Agentic Ops frameworks. You will operate as a senior individual contributor and trusted executive advisor, collaborating across engineering, product management, sales, and the broader industry ecosystem to build the future of networking. Your Impact In this role, you will be the most senior technical voice behind Cisco’s Nexus 9000 portfolio, NX-OS, Nexus Dashboard, and AI Networking Fabric solutions. Your work will directly influence product roadmaps, competitive positioning, and go-to-market strategies. Key responsibilities include: Technical Authority:  Define, validate, and publish authoritative reference architectures for critically meaningful use cases, including AI/ML training fabrics, VXLAN/EVPN, and HPC environments. Strategic Influence:  Function as an executive technical advisor to product management and engineering, identifying market whitespace and championing strategic technical requirements. Thought Leadership:  Author landmark technical publications and represent Cisco at world-class industry events (e.g., Cisco Live, OCP Summit, GTC). Customer & Partner Engagement:  Lead deep-dive technical briefings for strategic global accounts and build long-term relationships with ecosystem partners like NVIDIA, AMD, and Intel. Hands-On Innovation:  Build and validate end-to-end lab environments, perform rigorous benchmarking, and develop automation frameworks to demonstrate Cisco’s differentiation. Mentorship:  Act as a force multiplier by mentoring senior and principal-level engineers and driving technical excellence across the organization. Minimum Qualifications Education:  Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline (PhD is a plus) or equivalent combination of skills and experience. Experience:  15 years of deep technical experience in data center networking, systems engineering, product engineering, or technical marketing. Networking Expertise:  10 years of expert-level proficiency in NX-OS, Nexus platform architectures, VXLAN, EVPN, BGP, OSPF, IS-IS, Segment Routing, and data center fabric build at scale. AI/HPC Proficiency:  10 years of hands-on expertise in RDMA over Converged Ethernet (RoCE v2), GPUDirect RDMA, GPU cluster interconnect design, and lossless Ethernet fabric design. Automation:  10 years proficiency in Python, Ansible, Terraform, YANG/NETCONF, gNMI, and OpenConfig. Preferred Qualifications Leadership:  Prior people management or technical team leadership experience. Certifications:  CCIE Data Center, CCIE Service Provider, or equivalent expert-level industry certifications. Ecosystem Experience:  Hands-on experience with AI infrastructure platforms (e.g., NVIDIA DGX SuperPOD, HGX) and open-source networking (SONiC, FRRouting, DPDK). Cloud & Performance:  Experience with cloud-native networking, Kubernetes (CNI plugins), service mesh architectures, and performance benchmarking tools (IXIA, Spirent). Industry Recognition:  Published patents, academic papers, or recognized contributions to data center/AI domains. Business Acuity:  Familiarity with P&L dynamics, business planning, and go-to-market strategies for technical products. Analyst Relations:  Exposure to working with Gartner, IDC, or Forrester analysts in a technical advisory capacity. Communication:  Outs ... (truncated, view full listing at source)