Leader, Engineering Hybrid

The application window is expected to close on: January 23rd, 2026. NOTE: Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received. This role is hybrid in Virginia, Maryland, District of Columbia, DC Metro Area, Beltway Area. The successful applicant will be performing work on US Government classified environments, and therefore, must be a U.S. Person (i.e., U.S. citizen, U.S. national, lawful permanent resident, asylee, or refugee). This position may also perform work that the U.S. government has specified can only be performed by a U.S. citizen on U.S. soil. Meet the Team Cisco Workspace for Government (W4G) is a Cisco initiative to provide Cisco software products to our most sensitive US Government customers. It is a groundbreaking new approach to providing software products to our US Government customers in an easily consumable platform. About the Role The Cisco Workspace for Government Team is in search of an exceptional Federal Engineering Leader. We are seeking a passionate and results-driven Engineering Leader to oversee and guide a talented engineering team. In this role, you will be responsible for driving the technical vision, leading the development of innovative solutions, and ensuring the successful delivery of high-quality products and services. As an Engineering Leader, you will collaborate across departments, mentor team members, and create a culture of excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement. At Cisco, your potential to tackle big problems and build phenomenal products will change the world and make our nation safer. Your Impact / Key Responsibilities Leadership: Define and communicate the technical vision and strategic goals for the engineering team. Align engineering initiatives with business objectives to ensure long-term success. Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and accountability. Act as a bridge between technical and non-technical stakeholders to ensure alignment. Communicate progress, challenges, and outcomes to executives and stakeholders. Team Management: Recruit, onboard, and retain top engineering talent. Provide mentorship and professional development opportunities for team members. Conduct performance evaluations, set goals, and resolve conflicts within the team. Work closely with product management, design, and other teams to define requirements and priorities. Technical Excellence: Stay up-to-date with industry trends, tools, and technologies. Drive continuous improvement in engineering processes, tools, and workflows. Make technical decisions to ensure scalability, reliability, and security of solutions. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree 5+ years of experience in Engineering/IT leadership Demonstrated experience managing Software Developers/ Engineers. Preferred Qualifications Cisco CCIE/ CISSP Experience with Cisco portfolio, platforms and solutions Experience working with US Government and regulatory compliance ISO27001 Exposure to customer-facing roles or direct interaction with clients and partners Experience presenting at conferences, webinars, or other industry level events. S&TO Why Cisco? At Cisco, we’re revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era – and beyond. We’ve been innovating fearlessly for 40 years to create solutions that power how humans and technology work together across the physical and digital worlds. These solutions provide customers with unparalleled security, visibility, and insights across the entire digital footprint. Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create meaningful solutions. Add to that our worldwide network of doers and experts, and you’ll see that the opportunities to grow and build are limitless. We work as a team, collaborating with empathy to make really big things happen on a global scale. Because our solutions are everywhere, our impact is everywhere. We are Cisco, and our power start ... (truncated, view full listing at source)