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# Software Engineering Technical Leader -- Secure Workload Agent

- **Company:** Cisco Systems, Inc.
- **Location:** Concord, NH, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** IBM AIX, Unix, Compilers, Code Review, Computer Programming, Linux, Device Drivers, IBM System Z, Software Engineering, Solaris (Operating System), Cisco
- **Published:** August 9, 2026
- **Apply:** https://us.experteer.com/career/view-jobs/software-engineering-technical-leader-secure-workload-agent-concord-nh-usa-58863731

## About the Role

aaA_ enhancements * Mentor junior engineers through technical guidance, design discussions, and code reviews to drive engineering excellence Tasks * Bachelor's degree with 12+ years of related experience, or Master's with 8+ years, or PhD with 5+ years * Experience developing software in C for Linux or UNIX-based systems * Experience with OS internals, kernel programming, or kernel driver development * Experience with compilers, cross-platform compilation, and crash/core dump analysis * Experience developing software for enterprise OSs or multiple processor architectures Key requirements * medical, dental and vision insurance * 401(k) with Cisco matching * paid parental leave * disability coverage * basic life insurance * grants of Cisco restricted stock units

## Description

Experteer Overview In this role you will design and optimize the Secure Workload Unified Agent across multiple operating systems and architectures. You will work close to the OS and kernel, delivering high-performance, reliable security tooling. You will mentor engineers and drive platform enablement for enterprise environments, expanding support to new platforms. This is a hands-on, impact-focused position working with cross-functional teams to advance runtime security at scale. Compensation / Benefits * Design, develop, and optimize low-level software components for the Secure Workload Unified Agent using C, focusing on OS and kernel-level functionality * Develop and maintain support for Linux, IBM AIX, IBM Power, IBM System z, Solaris, and other enterprise platforms * Diagnose complex issues via crash/core dump analysis and OS internals to improve reliability and performance * Collaborate with Secure Workload, Tetragon, and Isovalent to deliver runtime security capabilities and platform enhancements * Mentor junior engineers through technical guidance, design discussions, and code reviews to drive engineering excellence Tasks * Bachelor's degree with 12+ years of related experience, or Master's with 8+ years, or PhD with 5+ years * Experience developing software in C for Linux or UNIX-based systems * Experience with OS internals, kernel programming, or kernel driver development * Experience with compilers, cross-platform compilation, and crash/core dump analysis * Experience developing software for enterprise OSs or multiple processor architectures Key requirements * medical, dental and vision insurance * 401(k) with Cisco matching * paid parental leave * disability coverage * basic life insurance * grants of Cisco restricted stock units


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