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Director, Technical Marketing Engineering - Enterprise Networking & Security

Cisco
San Jose, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 12/20/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/20/2026
Application window is expected to close on Sept. 15, 2025.

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

Meet the Team

Cisco’s Enterprise Networking business unit is seeking a senior leader to lead all aspects of the Technical Marketing Engineering (TME) team passionate about Catalyst Switching and secure campus architecture. This team comprises highly skilled TMEs located across multiple global sites, responsible for crafting go-to-market strategies, developing technical assets, and driving customer adoption. In this role, you will partner closely with colleagues in Product Management, Engineering, Sales, and Marketing to turn innovation into impactful results on a global scale.

Your Impact As Director of Technical Marketing Engineering, you’ll build the technical vision and go-to-market strategy for Cisco’s enterprise switching and security convergence. Your leadership will be instrumental in scaling product adoption, enabling field success, influencing roadmap, and amplifying Cisco’s thought leadership in AI-powered networking, secure segmentation, and sustainable infrastructure. You'll mentor a team of technical leaders and elevate Cisco's competitive advantage through compelling technical storytelling and global engagement.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the development and execution of technical marketing strategy for Catalyst switching, SD-Access, segmentation, and security-integrated architectures
  • Build and lead a globally distributed TME team with strong emphasis on innovation, operational excellence, and people development
  • Drive creation of technical content (demos, guides, white papers, sessions) that enable sales teams and educate customers
  • Partner with Product Management and Engineering to influence roadmap through field insights, customer feedback, and strategic use cases
  • Represent Cisco at industry events, analyst briefings, and strategic customer engagements
  • Align with Sales and CX to drive customer adoption, resolve technical blockers, and support complex deal cycles
  • Mentor Principal and Senior Technical Leaders, driving talent development and succession planning

Minimum Qualifications

  • Demonstrated ability in technical marketing, product management, engineering, or pre-sales leadership roles
  • Deep understanding of enterprise networking (e.g., Catalyst 9K, SD-Access, DNA Center) and security (e.g., ISE, segmentation, SASE)
  • Proven success leading technical go-to-market strategy and scaling global enablement programs
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field

Preferred Qualifications

  • Master’s degree or MBA is a plu s
  • CCIE, CISSP, or equivalent technical certifications
  • Experience engaging with industry analysts and delivering keynote-level presentations
  • Familiarity with AI, observability, and sustainability trends in enterprise infrastructure
  • Background in influencing standards bodies or driving thought leadership at the industry level

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. Simply put – we power the future.

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.

Salary : $230,100 - $325,300

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