Customer Delivery Consulting Engineer Security Clearance

Position: 2004580 Customer Delivery Consulting Engineer with Security Clearance
The application window is expected to close on: 2/13/2026 Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received. The successful applicant will be performing work on US Government classified environments, and therefore, must be a U.S. Person (i.e., U.S. citizen, U.S. national, lawful permanent resident, asylee, or refugee). This position will perform work that the U.S. government has specified can only be performed by a U.S. citizen on U.S. soil.

The successful applicant must have a current US Government TS/SCI with CI Polygraph security clearance. Must live within commuting distance and be able to work onsite 4 days per week in the Herndon, VA/DC area. Meet the Team Our Consulting Engineers are an integral part of the Customer Experience (CX) team delivering Business Critical Services to our customers! We combine the power of Cisco Analytics and Knowledge with the outstanding technical expertise and consulting (that's you) to drive value, innovation, and adoption in our customer's network.

We help them to reduce risk, drive innovation, and enhance their network to meet business objectives. We are the customer's trusted advisor and expert, helping them understand their network, reduce risks, and take advantage of the technology. We work closely with Cisco Engineering to advocate for innovation for our customer and as a liaison, share what is coming with our customers to help them be the groundbreakers of technology.

Your Impact As a Consulting Engineer, you will help drive the effort to transform our current and future network architecture for our customers. You will build customer deliverable documentation including bug scrubs, PSIRTS and Acceptance Test Plan (ATP) for the entire network portfolio. Bring your creative solutions and be a valuable asset to our team!

Minimum Qualifications:

* Current TS/SCI with CI Polygraph security clearance.

* 3 years relevant experience in Cisco networking.

* Cisco Certified Network Administrator (CCNA) or equivalent skills (Routing/Switching).

Preferred Qualifications:

* Be experienced delivering Cisco standard methodologies within our customer's infrastructure.

* Be able to demonstrate the ability to guide teams made up of Cisco, Customer and Partner members in the analysis and resolution of network problems.

* Ability to provide high-level crisis management through anticipation of issues, problems or events and actively resolving them with the Customer and Partners.

* Leverage good communication, consulting and customer relationship skills to create productive collaborations.

* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to solve technical problems.
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We are Cisco, and our power starts with you. Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S. and/or Canada:
The starting salary range posted for this position is $ to $ and reflects the projected salary range for new hires in this position in U.S. and/or Canada locations, not including incentive compensation*, equity, or benefits. Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location, market conditions, job-related skillset, experience, qualifications, education, certifications, and/or training. The full salary range for certain locations is listed below.

For locations not listed below, the recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process. U.S. employees are offered benefits, subject to Cisco's plan eligibility rules, which include medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability coverage, and basic life insurance.

Please see the Cisco careers site to discover more benefits and perks. Employees may be eligible to receive grants of Cisco restricted stock units, which vest following continued employment with Cisco for defined periods of time. U.S. employees are eligible for paid time away as described below, subject to Cisco's policies:
* 10 paid holidays per full calendar year, plus 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees

* 1 paid day off for employee's birthday, paid year-end holiday…