Software Engineer (Hybrid)
Cisco · Research Triangle Park, NC · Product and Engineering
About this role
Cisco is hiring a mid-level Software Engineer based in Research Triangle Park, NC. The posting calls out experience with Python, C, Networking, Data Structures. Compensation is listed at $126,500–$182,000 per year.
- Role
- Software Engineer
- Function
- software engineering
- Level
- mid
- Track
- Individual contributor
- Employment
- Full-time
- Location
- Research Triangle Park, NC
- Department
- Product and Engineering
- Posted
- Apr 29, 2026
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Job description
from Cisco careersJob posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received.
This is a hybrid role at the RTP, NC office.
Meet the Team
The internet became a reality because of Cisco and its intelligent innovations in WAN engineering over multiple decades. Today, we are evolving our industry-leading, service-rich SD-WAN solution by building integrated multi-cloud and SASE solutions for our customers. Our technology provides secure connectivity for users and devices from anywhere in the world to their favorite applications—whether running in the cloud, on-premise, or SaaS.
We offer the opportunity to learn and innovate across a vast technology landscape, including Routing, Security, Analytics, Telemetry, Distributed Systems, Machine Learning, and many other areas. Join us and be part of a high-energy team helping transform and build the intelligent internet.
Your Impact
We are seeking a highly skilled Software Development Engineer to join our SD-WAN Security Engineering team, which is responsible for securing the SD-WAN fabric that operates globally at a massive scale. In this role, you will work at the forefront of ground-breaking security technologies in enterprise routers that connect cloud infrastructure and applications. You will be responsible for developing and integrating advanced security features, including Firewall, IPS/IDS, Content Filtering, File Inspection, and various other next-generation firewall capabilities.