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# Software Engineering Technical Leader -- Secure Workload Agent

- **Company:** Cisco Systems, Inc.
- **Location:** Portland, OR, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** IBM AIX, Unix, Compilers, Code Review, Computer Programming, Software Debugging, Linux, Device Drivers, IBM System Z, Software Engineering, Solaris (Operating System), Cisco
- **Published:** August 12, 2026
- **Apply:** https://us.experteer.com/career/view-jobs/software-engineering-technical-leader-secure-workload-agent-portland-or-usa-58914218

## About the Role

Isovalent teams to deliver runtime security capabilities and platform enhancements * Mentor junior engineers through technical guidance, design discussions, and code reviews 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 OS * Experience with OS internals, kernel programming, or kernel driver development * Experience with compilers, cross-platform compilation, and debugging techniques including crash/core dump analysis * Experience developing software for enterprise OS or multiple processor architectures Key requirements * medical, dental, and vision insurance * 401(k) with Cisco matching * paid parental leave * paid time off including holidays and vacation * sick leave with carryover * volunteer days optional

## Description

Experteer Overview As a Software Engineering Technical Leader, you will guide the Secure Workload Unified Agent across multiple OSs and architectures, shaping low-level systems software. You collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver runtime security capabilities and platform enhancements for enterprise environments. You will mentor engineers while driving high-quality, scalable platform enablement. This role offers impact across a broad enterprise footprint and the chance to work near kernel-level software in a security-focused team. Compensation / Benefits * Design, develop, and optimize low-level software components for the 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 software issues via crash/core dump analysis and OS internals to improve reliability and performance * Collaborate with Secure Workload, Tetragon, and Isovalent teams to deliver runtime security capabilities and platform enhancements * Mentor junior engineers through technical guidance, design discussions, and code reviews 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 OS * Experience with OS internals, kernel programming, or kernel driver development * Experience with compilers, cross-platform compilation, and debugging techniques including crash/core dump analysis * Experience developing software for enterprise OS or multiple processor architectures Key requirements * medical, dental, and vision insurance * 401(k) with Cisco matching * paid parental leave * paid time off including holidays and vacation * sick leave with carryover * volunteer days optional


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