[Remote] Security Engineering Manager (GRC Program), Remote within U.S.

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Cisco is seeking a transformational Head of Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) to lead the modernization of product security governance, compliance, and risk assurance across the Network Platform Security Organization’s global portfolio. This role involves leading the transformation of the product GRC function, influencing senior leaders, and designing AI-enabled GRC operating models.ResponsibilitiesLead the transformation of Network Platform Security Organization’s product GRC function into a modern, engineering-driven risk and assurance organizationBalance regulatory rigor with speed, scalability, and business enablementInfluence senior leaders across security, engineering, product, legal, and enterprise governance organizationsDrive a culture of automation, measurable risk transparency, engineering partnership, and operational excellenceOwn divisional product compliance programs and certifications, including FedRAMP, ISO 27001, SOC, NIST-aligned frameworks, global privacy/security obligations, and emerging regulatory requirementsDesign and implement AI-enabled GRC operating models that leverage automation, telemetry, analytics, and workflow orchestration to improve risk visibility and operational efficiencySkillsBachelor's Degree combined with 8 years of experience in cybersecurity, product security, governance/risk/compliance, or security engineering leadership roles within global technology organizations, or Master's Degree, combined with 6 years of related experience, or PhD, combined with 3 years of similar experiencePrevious supervisory experience also requiredExperience leading large-scale GRC transformation initiatives in complex product or cloud environmentsUnderstanding of modern compliance and assurance frameworks including FedRAMP, ISO 27001, SOC 2, NIST, GDPR, NIS2, DORA, PCI, and related global regulatory frameworksExperience building or scaling automation-first governance, continuous compliance, or GRC engineering capabilitiesLeadership experience managing technical and cross-functional teamsExperience within cloud, SaaS, enterprise networking, OT/IoT, or hardware product environmentsBackground in DevSecOps, controls engineering, security automation, or risk engineeringExperience with AI/LLM-enabled operational tooling or analytics platformsExperience crafting scalable governance platforms and internal assurance toolingIndustry certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CRISC, CISA, ISO Lead Auditor, or equivalentBenefitsMedical, dental and vision insuranceA 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contributionPaid parental leaveShort and long-term disability coverageBasic life insuranceEmployees may be eligible to receive grants of Cisco restricted stock units, which vest following continued employment with Cisco for defined periods of time10 paid holidays per full calendar year, plus 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees1 paid day off for employee’s birthday, paid year-end holiday shutdown, and 4 paid days off for personal wellness determined by CiscoNon-exempt employees•• receive 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year, accrued at rate of 4.92 hours per pay period for full-time employeesExempt employees participate in Cisco’s flexible vacation time off program, which has no defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use (subject to availability and some business limitations)80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter, and up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward from one calendar year to the nextAdditional paid time away may be requested to deal with critical or emergency issues for family membersOptional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteerFor non-sales roles, employees are also eligible to earn annual bonuses subject to Cisco’s policiesEmployees On Sales Plans Earn Performance-based Incentive Pay On Top Of Their Base Salary, Which Is Split Between Quota And Non-quota Components, Subject To The Applicable Cisco PlanCompany OverviewCisco develops, manufactures, and sells networking hardware, telecommunications equipment, and other technology services and products. It is a sub-organization of Cisco Press. It was founded in 1984, and is headquartered in San Jose, California, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is http://www.cisco.com.