Director, Information Security

The application window is expected to close on: 12/03/2026

Meet the Team Cisco’s Trust & Compliance team functions at the intersection of strategic engagement and operational excellence, working closely with government agencies, critical infrastructure providers, and industry leaders to shape the future of cybersecurity. You will collaborate with elite industry professionals to drive innovation in an era defined by AI-driven offensive/defensive capabilities, quantum computing, and complex sovereign technology requirements.

Your Impact You will lead a globally distributed organization of senior cybersecurity experts tasked with advancing national and regional cyber resilience

Executive Leadership:
Provide high-level vision and operational direction. Mentor a globally dispersed team, fostering a culture of innovation, technical rigor, and cross-functional success.

Strategic Engagement & Advisory:
Serve as a trusted advisor to CISOs, government officials, and key technical decision-makers. Translate complex cyber threats into actionable strategic initiatives that enhance organizational resilience.

Policy and Standards:
Influence national and regional cybersecurity frameworks. Partner with Cisco’s Legal and Government Affairs teams to participate in standards bodies, working groups, and regulatory policy development.

Cybersecurity Operations & AI

Innovation: Act as an AI champion, leveraging machine learning and automation to modernize security operations and risk management.

Public-Private Partnership:
Build and maintain technical alliances between government, academia, and industry to bolster national security postures.

Minimum Qualifications

Experience:

12+ years of cybersecurity leadership, with a demonstrated history of executive-level responsibility.

Sector Expertise:
Experience leading cybersecurity organizations within government, defense, intelligence, critical infrastructure, or highly regulated environments.

Leadership:

Demonstrated proficiency in managing and developing geographically dispersed, senior-level technical teams.

Strategic Influence:
Outstanding communication, negotiation, and executive presentation skills; proven ability to influence strategic decisions across technical and business stakeholders without direct authority.

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Engineering, or Information Systems (or 10+ years of relevant experience combined with recognized industry certifications).Compliance:
Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications Technical Domains:
Deep expertise in Zero Trust Architecture, Cloud Security (AWS/Azure/GCP), Secure-by-Design principles, SSDLC/Dev Sec Ops , AI/ML security, and Data Protection/Privacy.

Governance & Frameworks:
Proficiency in NIST CSF, NIST SP 800 series, CMMC, FedRAMP, and DoD-specific cybersecurity policies.

Government Agency

Experience:

Demonstrated collaboration with or support for organizations such as CISA, DoD, NSA, FBI, or DHS.

Certifications:

Professional credentials such as CISSP, CISM, CRISC, CCSP, GIAC, or PMP.Professional Presence:
Ability to maintain high ethical standards and provide sound judgment under the pressure of national-level cyber events.

Why Cisco? 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.

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