Executive Assistant, Engineering - ThousandEyes(Hybrid)

The application window is expected to close on: 07/06/2026

Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received.

This role follows a hybrid work model, with in-office attendance expected 3 times a week at the San Francisco location.

Meet the Team

Cisco ThousandEyes is a Digital Experience Assurance platform that empowers organizations to deliver flawless digital experiences across every network - even the ones they don't own. Powered by AI and an unmatched set of cloud, internet and enterprise network telemetry data, ThousandEyes enables IT teams to proactively detect, diagnose, and remediate issues - before they impact end- user experiences.

ThousandEyes is deeply integrated across the entire Cisco technology portfolio and beyond, helping customers deploy at scale while also delivering AI-powered assurance insights within Cisco's leading Networking, Security, Collaboration, and Observability portfolios.

Your Impact

We are seeking an experienced Executive Assistant with project management skills to join the ThousandEyes team. This role will closely support our R&D department, playing a part in enhancing efficiency and maximizing effectiveness. Being an integral part of the Engineering Experience team, you will have an influential role in coordinating various company-wide efforts and providing critical support to our Technical Executive Team. You will be expected to take ownership of your work and be accountable for delivering projects end-to-end.

Minimum Qualifications

• Operational Excellence: Run high-volume calendars across multiple time zones, process expense reports, and coordinate complex domestic and international travel arrangements.
• Administrative Support: Oversee daily administrative tasks, including meeting documentation, equipment reservations, and catering logistics for executive meetings and events.
• Project Coordination: Lead end-to-end project management for team events and engineering branding initiatives, ensuring objectives are met with creativity and precision.
• Data & Confidentiality: Maintain critical data with high accuracy and uphold the strictest standards of confidentiality, trust, and integrity.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Provide exceptional service to internal stakeholders across ThousandEyes and the broader Cisco organization.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience: A minimum of 4 years of administrative experience, with project management and supporting executive-level leadership.
• Technical Proficiency: Advanced skills in Microsoft Suite, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Outlook, Webex, and Concur.
• Communication & Time Management: Superior verbal and written communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to multitask and thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Attention to Detail: Shown aptitude for handling executive-level activities with meticulous attention to detail and proactive problem-solving.
• Cultural Alignment: A strong commitment to embodying the ThousandEyes core values: Empower Customers, Innovate Without Boundaries, and Operate with Integrity and Humor.

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 $115,200.00 to $146,200.00 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:

$115,200.00 - $169,600.00

Non-Metro New York state & Washington state:

$102,800.00 - $150,000.00

* 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.