Consulting Engineering Technical Leader

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Austin, TX, USA
In-Office
130K-253K Annually
Senior level
Cloud • Information Technology • Internet of Things • Professional Services • Software
The Role
Lead technical consulting for U.S. government customers, helping transform enterprise network architecture toward zero trust using Cisco SD-WAN, ISE, SNA, Secure Workload, and Catalyst Center. Advise customers, analyze and resolve complex network issues, guide Cisco, customer, and partner teams, manage crises, and collaborate with Cisco Engineering to deliver secure data, mobility, cloud, and network infrastructure solutions.
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The application window is expected to close on: 10/29/2026

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. 

  

Must live within commuting distance and be able to work onsite 4 days per week at Lackland AFB in San Antonio, TX. 

  

Meet the Team

Our Technical Leaders are an integral part of the Customer Experience (CX) team delivering Business Critical Services to our customers! We combine the power of Cisco Analytics and Knowledge with the outstanding technical expertise and consulting (that’s you) to drive value, innovation, and adoption in our customer’s network. We help them to reduce risk, drive innovation, and enhance their network to meet business objectives. We are the customer’s trusted advisor, helping the customer understand their network, reduce risks, and take advantage of the technology. We 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.


Your Impact

As a Technical Leader in this role, you will 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. You will help drive the effort to transform our current and future network architecture for our customers. Work directly with our 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. We will value your ideas and perspective on how to get things done. You will work on network infrastructures and help to deliver business solutions and technology solutions from data, security, mobility, and cloud.


Minimum Qualifications: 

• Must possess a current DoD TS/SCI security clearance or Top Secret (with SCI-eligibility) security clearance 

• 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) 


Preferred Qualifications: 

• Be able 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. Be experienced delivering Cisco standard methodologies within our 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. 

• Have the capacity to see and articulate a vision that inspires change! 



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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 to applicants applying to work in the U.S. and/or Canada:The starting salary range posted for this position is $130,200.00 to $180,500.00 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. The full salary range for certain locations is listed below. For locations not listed below, the recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process.

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. Please see the Cisco careers site to discover more benefits and perks.  Employees may be eligible to receive grants of Cisco restricted stock units, which vest following continued employment with Cisco for defined periods of time.

U.S. employees are eligible for paid time away as described below, subject to Cisco’s policies:

  • 10 paid holidays per full calendar year, plus 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees

  • 1 paid day off for employee’s birthday, paid year-end holiday shutdown, and 4 paid days off for personal wellness determined by Cisco

  • Non-exempt employees** receive 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year, accrued at rate of 4.92 hours per pay period for full-time employees

  • Exempt employees participate in Cisco’s flexible vacation time off program, which has no defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use (subject to availability and some business limitations)

  • 80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter, and up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward from one calendar year to the next

  • Additional paid time away may be requested to deal with critical or emergency issues for family members

  • Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer

For non-sales roles, employees are also eligible to earn annual bonuses subject to Cisco’s policies.

Employees on sales plans earn performance-based incentive pay on top of their base salary, which is split between quota and non-quota components, subject to the applicable Cisco plan. For quota-based incentive pay, Cisco typically pays as follows:

  • .75% of incentive target for each 1% of revenue attainment up to 50% of quota;

  • 1.5% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 50% and 75%;

  • 1% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 75% and 100%; and

  • Once performance exceeds 100% attainment, incentive rates are at or above 1% for each 1% of attainment with no cap on incentive compensation.

For non-quota-based sales performance elements such as strategic sales objectives, Cisco may pay 0% up to 125% of target. Cisco sales plans do not have a minimum threshold of performance for sales incentive compensation to be paid.

The applicable full salary ranges for this position, by specific state, are listed below:

New York City Metro Area:

$160,800.00 - $253,200.00

Non-Metro New York state & Washington state:

$142,900.00 - $246,200.00

* For quota-based sales roles on Cisco’s sales plan, the ranges provided in this posting include base pay and sales target incentive compensation combined.

** Employees in Illinois, whether exempt or non-exempt, will participate in a unique time off program to meet local requirements.

Skills Required

  • Must be a U.S. Person, including a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, lawful permanent resident, asylee, or refugee.
  • Must be able to work onsite four days per week at Lackland AFB in San Antonio, Texas.
  • Must live within commuting distance of Lackland AFB in San Antonio, Texas.
  • Must possess a current DoD TS/SCI security clearance or Top Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility.
  • At least 8 years of relevant experience in Cisco enterprise networking, including SD-WAN, IOS XE, or IPv4/IPv6.
  • Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE), Cisco Certified Networking Professional (CCNP), or equivalent enterprise networking, security, data center, or collaboration skills.
  • Ability to lead or guide teams of Cisco, customer, and partner members in resolving sophisticated network problems.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and experience delivering Cisco standard methodologies.
  • Ability to provide high-level crisis management and proactively resolve customer and partner issues.
  • Ability to articulate a vision that inspires change.

Cisco Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Cisco and has not been reviewed or approved by Cisco.

  • Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as broad, with medical options including PPOs, high-deductible plans, and regional HMOs. Feedback suggests robust wellness and mental-health resources, with some locations offering on-site support and second medical opinions.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off is highlighted through paid holidays, paid time off, and additional recharge days such as “Days for Me,” with generous volunteer time also mentioned. Feedback suggests these programs help support rest, volunteering, and critical life events.
  • Parental & Family Support — Parental and family support appears extensive, including paid child-bonding leave, family medical leave, and caregiving resources. Observations also point to family-planning assistance and adoption or surrogacy support in some regions.

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