Software Engineer Technical Leader – Network Data Plane – Hypershield

The application window is expected to close on: 08/31/2026
**Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received** .

**Meet the Team**

The Security Innovation team within Cisco’s Security Business Group is building the next generation of networking and security platforms that protect applications, devices, and data across modern data centers and cloud environments. As part of the team developing Cisco Hypershield Smart Switches, you’ll help build high-performance data plane software that leverages Data Processing Units (DPUs) to deliver advanced networking, packet processing, and security capabilities.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the team as Cisco prepares to launch its next-generation Smart Switch platform. Working at the intersection of networking, systems programming, and security, you’ll help shape a flagship Cisco innovation while collaborating with engineers solving some of t...