✦ Luna Orbit — Executive & General Management

Leader, Engineering Hybrid

at Cisco Systems

Hybrid 💰 $148K – $212K USD / year Posted April 02, 2026
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Position Details

Salary $148K – $212K USD / year
Type Full-Time
Experience lead
Exp. Years 5+ years
Education Not specified
Category Executive & General Management

About this role

Engineering Leader to oversee a government-focused software engineering team, aligning technical initiatives with regulatory requirements and delivering secure, high-quality products.

Key Responsibilities

  • Define and communicate the technical vision and goals for the engineering team
  • Recruit, onboard, and retain engineering talent; provide mentorship and performance evaluations
  • Collaborate with product management and stakeholders to define requirements and priorities
  • Drive continuous improvement in engineering processes for scalability, reliability, and security
  • Communicate progress to executives and stakeholders

Technical Overview

Role emphasizes leadership and governance over hands-on coding, with knowledge of Cisco portfolios, ISO27001, CISSP, and government compliance frameworks.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is an experienced engineering leader with 5+ years of software development leadership, strong knowledge of ISO27001/CISSP, and proven ability to manage government-focused programs in the VA/MD/DC region.

Must-Have Skills

5+ years of experience in Engineering/IT leadershipDemonstrated experience managing Software Developers/ Engineers

Nice-to-Have Skills

Cisco CCIECISSPExperience with US Government and regulatory compliance ISO27001Exposure to customer-facing rolesConference/webinar speaking experience

Tools & Platforms

Cisco portfolioISO27001CISSPPublic speaking tools

Required Skills

LeadershipSoftware Development ManagementISO27001CISSPCisco portfolioUS Government regulatory compliancestakeholder managementpublic speakingcross-functional collaborationperformance management

Hard Skills

LeadershipSoftware Development ManagementISO27001CISSPCisco portfolioUS Government regulatory compliancePublic speakingStakeholder managementCross-functional collaborationPerformance management

Soft Skills

CommunicationTeam leadershipMentoringStrategic thinkingConflict resolution

Certifications

Preferred

CISSPCCIE

Industry & Role

Industry Government / Public Sector
Job Function Engineering leader guiding software teams delivering government-grade Cisco products
Role Subtype Leadership
Tech Domains Cisco Networking, Windows Server, ISO27001, CISSP

Keywords for Your Resume

LeaderEngineeringHybridVirginiaMarylandDC MetroBeltway AreaISO27001CISSPUS Governmentregulatory complianceS&TOLeadershipExecutiveproduct management liaisonstakeholder managementpublic speakingteam managementperformance evaluationscross-siteengineering leadershipsoftware development managementiso27001cis spgovernment regulatorycross-functional collaboration

Deal Breakers

Experience leading software developers, 5+ years of leadership experience, Ability to work in VA/MD/DC hybrid environment

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