Principal Data Engineer, Risk

Cisco is hiring a Principal Data Engineer, Risk to join our fully remote team in the United States. As a Principal Data Engineer, Risk, you'll turn data into insights and intelligent products. This is a contract, work-from-home role open to candidates across the US (Remote — US (CST)). About the role You'll turn data into insights and intelligent products, partnering with a friendly, distributed team across US time zones. We care about outcomes over hours and give you the autonomy, tools, and support to do your best work from home. What you'll do: • Partner with stakeholders to define metrics • Analyze large datasets to surface actionable insights • Build and validate models and dashboards • Communicate findings to technical and non-technical audiences • Maintain data pipelines and data quality What we offer: • Generous paid time off and company holidays • Home office and wellness stipends • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage • 401(k) retirement plan with company match • Competitive salary and meaningful equity How we work We're remote-first and async-friendly. Expect clear documentation, regular feedback, supportive teammates, and real opportunities to grow your career. Cisco is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for everyone.

Minimum qualifications: • 7+ years of experience, including leading teams or projects • Clear communication skills • Familiarity with cloud data warehouses • Strong SQL and Python (or R) • Understanding of statistics and experimentation Nice to have: • Comfort communicating clearly and proactively in writing • Familiarity with modern collaboration tools (Slack, Notion, Linear)