The application window is expected to close on: 09/17/2026

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

The successful applicant may be performing work in FedRAMP High or IL-5 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 may also perform work that the U.S. government has specified can only be performed by a U.S. citizen on U.S. soil.

Catalyst Center is Cisco's flagship network management and automation platform, serving as the heart of our Networking Platforms portfolio. We empower enterprises, governments, and service providers to design, provision, and secure their mission-critical networks at scale. As a core component of Cisco's Networking, Security, and Observability strategy, our work ensures that customers can operate their infrastructure with absolute confidence. We are a fast-moving, collaborative team of product managers and engineers who thrive on solving complex technical challenges across both on-premises and cloud (Meraki) environments. Joining us offers the unique opportunity to influence product roadmaps that impact millions of devices globally while shaping the future of unified network management.

Own the network compliance, platform security, and public sector market access strategy for Catalyst Center to ensure customers meet their most demanding regulatory requirements. Drive the compliance roadmap by expanding capabilities from on-premises to the cloud (Meraki) to deliver a unified and secure user experience. Collaborate with the Cisco Market Access team to define requirements and execute the expansion of Catalyst Center into the FedRAMP Moderate space to drive public sector growth. Lead the roadmap for security assurance and emerging technologies, such as Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC), to modernize identity and access management within the platform. Deliver a differentiated and secure compliance experience that accelerates product adoption across enterprise and public sector markets to ensure long-term platform success.

• 5+ years of experience in a Product Management role managing large-scale, cross-functional engineering projects.

• 3+ years of experience working with customers in Government or regulated industries.

• Experience with security and compliance frameworks such as FedRAMP, FISMA, FIPS 140, ISO 27001, SOC, or Common Criteria.

• Technical background in networking, cloud infrastructure, or software development.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field.

• Expertise in identity and access management (IAM) and Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) modernization.

• Familiarity with emerging security technologies, including Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC).

• Domain expertise in networking, specifically cloud-managed (Meraki) or hybrid platforms.

• Experience in a SaaS or PaaS enterprise environment delivering compliance-focused capabilities.

• Excellent communication skills with a proven ability to influence and build consensus across diverse stakeholders.

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.

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 ofunused sick timecarried forwardfrom one calendar yearto 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:

Non-Metro New York state & Washington state:

* 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.