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Consulting Engineering Technical Leader

Cisco · Austin, Texas, US · On-site

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About Cisco

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About the role

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. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

What they're looking for

  • 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)
  • 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
More about this role

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.

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...

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