Principal Corporate Counsel: Security Governance and Operations

About the role

In this role, you will be a key legal advisor and partner focused on governance, compliance and operations within Cisco's Security and Trust Organization. You will play a critical role in helping Cisco and its partners and customers by providing expert legal analysis and guidance on security policies, standards and procedures that underpin the foundational trust in Cisco. This position offers the opportunity to collaborate with diverse internal and external stakeholders, develop corporate policies and processes, and contribute to cross-collaborative initiatives related to security and trust in how Cisco adopts and deploys AI. Your work will directly impact Cisco's ability to maintain trust and navigate complex legal landscapes in the cybersecurity domain.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice and support to Cisco's Security and Trust Organization on cybersecurity governance and compliance issues, as well as provide legal operational leadership.
• Lead coordination for advising other members of the legal department, outside counsel, communication teams, and other internal and external stakeholders in the cybersecurity area.
• Assist in leading legal advice around the risks associated with trust and compliance, including product testing and certifications, customer trust issues, RFPs and contract escalations.
• Advise on governance and operations, including policies, standards and procedures, controls in boundaried environment and cleared facilities.
• Review and negotiate enterprise and product security contract escalations.
• Support the development, implementation, and improvement of security governance, policies, standards, and position of trust.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD) or equivalent post-undergraduate degree, and active, tested admission to practice law and 7+ years' experience.
• Demonstrated mastery of security and resilience laws.
• Current meaningful background providing legal counsel on security governance, operations, compliance and trust.
• Proven understanding of the meaning of information security requirements and policies, and security governance and operations.

Qualifications

• Strategic approach to identifying and addressing legal and security challenges.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to analyze complex issues and propose effective solutions.
• Clear communicator, able to convey complex legal and technical concepts to diverse audiences.
• Exposure to working with security teams.
• Experience in establishing governance frameworks for security aspects of the enterprise information technology environments, ensuring compliance with emerging security and resilience regulations and ethical guidelines.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• 401(k) plan with Cisco matching contribution
• Paid parental leave
• Short and long-term disability coverage
• Basic life insurance
• Grants of Cisco restricted stock units (vesting following continued employment for defined periods)
• Paid time away:
  • 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 shutdown
  • 4 paid days off for personal wellness determined by Cisco
  • Non-exempt employees: 16 days paid vacation per full calendar year (accrued at 4.92 hours per pay period for full-time)
  • Exempt employees: flexible vacation time off program (no defined limit, subject to availability and business limitations)
  • 80 hours sick time off on hire date and each January 1st, up to 80 hours unused carried forward
  • Additional paid time away for critical or emergency family issues
  • Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer
• Annual bonuses for non-sales roles (subject to Cisco's policies)

Pay

Starting salary range: $192,