Director, Technical Marketing - Data Center Networking Business
Cisco · Milpitas, CA · Product and Engineering
About this role
Cisco is hiring a director-level Director, Technical Marketing - Data Center Networking Business based in Milpitas, CA. The posting calls out experience with Python, Kubernetes, Terraform, Ansible. Compensation is listed at $230,100–$325,300 per year.
- Level
- director
- Employment
- Full-time
- Location
- Milpitas, CA
- Department
- Product and Engineering
- Posted
- May 15, 2026
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Job description
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Meet the Team
Cisco is the worldwide leader in Data Center and AI networking innovation. Our Nexus & AI Networking team delivers transformational solutions that empower enterprises, cloud providers, and hyperscalers to unlock the full potential of artificial intelligence and next-generation data center architectures.
As a Director of Technical Marketing, you will join a team of subject matter authorities, working on ground breaking data center networking fabric architectures and Agentic Ops frameworks. You will operate as a senior individual contributor and trusted executive advisor, collaborating across engineering, product management, sales, and the broader industry ecosystem to build the future of networking.
Your Impact
In this role, you will be the most senior technical voice behind Cisco’s Nexus 9000 portfolio, NX-OS, Nexus Dashboard, and AI Networking Fabric solutions. Your work will directly influence product roadmaps, competitive positioning, and go-to-market strategies.
Key responsibilities include:
Technical Authority: Define, validate, and publish authoritative reference architectures for critically meaningful use cases, including AI/ML training fabrics, VXLAN/EVPN, and HPC environments.
Strategic Influence: Function as an executive technical advisor to product management and engineering, identifying market whitespace and championing strategic technical requirements.
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