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# Principal Software Engineer (Security & Policy Platform) (Remote)

- **Company:** Cisco Systems, Inc.
- **Location:** Topeka, KS, United States (Remote available)
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Distributed Systems, Interoperability, Information Technology, Cisco
- **Published:** August 1, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.kansasworks.com/jobs/13628831

## About the Role

+ Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field with 12+ years of experience designing and developing large-scale software, platform, or distributed systems.

 + Experience building and scaling highly available, secure, and distributed systems in cloud or hybrid environments.

## Description

You will join Cisco's Security and Policy Platform Group, a foundational organization responsible for transforming Cisco's Security products from single point products to comprehensive security outcomes, as a Principal Engineer. The team delivers secure, scalable capabilities enabling customers to control and security policies across Cisco and third-party products.

This work spans cloud and client infrastructure, security, policy and networking, with a strong emphasis on reliability, interoperability, and long-term scalability!

Your Impact

 + Innovate, develop, and drive unique software and technology solutions with global impact across Cisco's broader product portfolio and multiple technology and business groups.

 + Act as an internal, external, and industry expert, applying deep technical expertise to provide mentorship and consultation on sophisticated challenges.

 + Serve as a domain expert or cross-domain integrator, leveraging breadth of knowledge to connect emerging technology trends and assess their impact on Cisco products.

 + Guide and set standards for the technical direction of Cisco's software and technology solutions, influencing industry trends, business leaders, and Cisco's technical community.

 + Ensure the development, execution, and enablement of technology strategies that deliver long-term business impact.

 + Stay ahead of evolving technology and industry trends, shaping innovation and enabling Cisco to maintain a strong competitive advantage.

 + Partner across engineering, product, and business teams to translate strategic vision into scalable, high-impact solutions.

 + Mentor and influence senior technical leaders, driving architectural consistency and engineering excellence across the organization.


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