Consulting Engineering Technical Leader

1. Job Overview

Cisco Systems is hiring a Consulting Engineering Technical Leader. 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 will perform work that the U.S. government has specified can only be performed by a U.S. citizen on U.S. soil. The successful applicant must have an active DoD TS/SCI or Top Secret (with SCI eligibility) security clearance.

This position requires the candidate to live within commuting distance and be able to work onsite 4 days per week at Langley AFB, in Hampton, VA.

Why Join Us

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 starts with you.

Message about pay and benefits from the employer: The starting salary range posted for this position is $142,900.00 to $190,100.00 and reflects the projected salary range for new hires in this position in U.S. and/or Canada locations, not including incentive compensation, equity, or benefits. Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location, market conditions, job-related skillset, experience, qualifications, education, certifications, and/or training. U.S. employees are offered benefits, subject to Cisco’s plan eligibility rules, which include medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability coverage, and basic life insurance. The posting also describes Cisco time-off programs, potential equity grants, and possible bonuses or incentive pay for eligible roles.

2. Key Responsibilities

• Combine the power of Cisco Analytics and Knowledge with outstanding technical expertise and consulting to drive value, innovation, and adoption in our customer’s network.
• Help customers reduce risk, drive innovation, and enhance their network to meet business objectives.
• Act as the customer’s trusted advisor, helping the customer understand their network, reduce risks, and take advantage of the technology.
• Work closely with Cisco Engineering to advocate innovation for our customer and as a liaison, share what is coming with our customers to help them be the groundbreakers of technology.
• Be part of a team building towards a zero-trust posture on SD-WAN + ISE as the foundation, with SNA, Secure Workload, and Catalyst Center as the next layer.
• Help drive the effort to transform current and future network architecture for customers.
• Work directly with customers to gain experience and exposure into their networks.
• Collaborate on a variety of projects that have a real impact on the lives of Veterans and military service members.
• Provide ideas and perspective on how to get things done.
• Work on network infrastructures and help to deliver business solutions and technology solutions from data, security, mobility, and cloud.

3. Required Qualifications

• Must possess a current DoD TS/SCI security clearance or Top Secret (with SCI-eligibility) security clearance.
• Must be a U.S. Person (U.S. Citizen, U.S. national, lawful permanent resident, asylee, or refugee) because the work is on U.S. Government classified environments and specified to be performed by a U.S. citizen on U.S. soil.

4. Required Skills

• 8 years relevant experience in Cisco enterprise networking to include technologies such as SD-WAN, IOS XE, OR ipv4/ipv6.
• Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE), Cisco Certified Networking Professional (CCNP) or equivalent skills (Enterprise Networking, Security, Data Center or Collaboration).

5. Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to demonstrate the ability to lead or guide teams made up of Cisco, Customer and Partner members in the analysis and resolution of sophisticated network problems.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to solve technical problems.
• Experience delivering Cisco standard methodologies within customer's infrastructure.
• Ability to provide high-level crisis management through anticipation of issues, problems or events and actively resolving them with the Customer and Partners.
• Capacity to see and articulate a vision that inspires change.

6. Experience Requirements

• 8 years relevant experience in Cisco enterprise networking.

7. Additional Job Information

• Employment type: Full-time.
• Work mode: On-site (must be able to work onsite 4 days per week at Langley AFB, Hampton, VA).
• Application window expected to close on: 12/01/2026.
• Security/eligibility requirements: Must be a U.S. Person and possess an active DoD TS/SCI or Top Secret (with SCI-eligibility) security clearance.
• Locations provided by the employer: Herndon, VA; Fairfax County, VA; Virginia, United States; onsite work at Langley AFB, Hampton, VA (must live within commuting distance).
• How to apply: Apply via the job posting link: https://jooble.org/external/-1639861608835936416/2321?cpc=d0FU&utm_source=affiliate&utm_medium=talemexa_organic_us&extra_id_consumer_run=cdbf17e5-7138-4e53-8564-31e5a473cd00&extra_id_category=1476

Job Summary

Job number: 2020960 Profession: Customer Experience