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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Principal Product Management Engineer - Identity Engineering - **Company:** Cisco Systems, Inc. - **Location:** Boston, MA, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $233,900.0 - $330,400.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Software as a Service, Cloud Computing, Identity and Access Management, OAuth, OpenID, Zero Trust Network Access, Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML), Software Engineering, Enterprise Software Applications, Cloud Platform System, Information Technology, Hardware Infrastructure, Api Design - **Published:** August 5, 2026 - **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/A67041509F1A4034B52173D06F8A7AE1/job/ ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience, + 14 years of related experience, or Masters + 10 years of related experience, or PhD + 6 years of related experience * 6+ years of product management experience within cybersecurity, identity management, or cloud-based enterprise software. * Technical leadership experience to include defining and executing a product roadmap Preferred Qualifications * Demonstrated leadership in technical product management for complex, large-scale enterprise platforms. * Strong strategic and analytical abilities, interpreting market trends and data to influence product direction. * Skill at articulating technical concepts and business value to both technical and non-technical teams and leaders. * Experience working with AI-native engineering teams and adopting AI tooling to improve and accelerate the software development lifecycle. * Proven experience handling integrated product portfolios, particularly those involving cloud-based SaaS and on-premises infrastructure. * Experience working in an Agile/SAFe environment within a large, matrixed global organization. * Technical background in cloud-native infrastructure (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and API-first product design. * Deep understanding of IAM protocols (SAML, OIDC, OAuth), zero-trust architecture, and the evolving landscape of modern security threats. * Demonstrated history of successfully launching and scaling enterprise-grade security products from concept to general availability. ## Description As a Principal Product Management Engineer, you will serve as a strategic leader for our core identity portfolio. You will own the end-to-end vision and execution of our identity strategy, bridging the gap between foundational access control, advanced data analytics, and seamless user experiences. Your mission is to define the product roadmap for a unified ecosystem that secures access, detects anomalies, and automates identity governance at scale. 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