Chief of Staff, Engineering Meet the Team Isovalent, now part of Cisco, is the company founded by the creators of Cilium and eBPF. Cisco Isovalent builds open-source software and enterprise solutions solving networking, security, and observability needs for modern cloud native infrastructure. The flagship technology, Cilium, is the choice of numerous, industry-leading, global organizations. We believe in fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where every team member feels valued, respected, and empowered. We believe that every employee contributes to our success, and we are committed to fostering an environment where everyone can thrive. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply and join us in our mission to deliver exceptional products and services. Your Impact As Chief of Staff to the VP Engineering and Co-Founder of Isovalent, you will operate at the intersection of strategy and execution. You will serve as a force multiplier, ensuring that the Engineering and Community teams operate smoothly, budgets and vendors are under control, and key initiatives move forward with clarity and speed. You'll act as a trusted advisor and proxy for the VP in various matters, owning operational coordination, interfacing with stakeholders in other business units. This is a high-impact, high-visibility role for someone with strong organizational acumen, executive maturity, and a strong drive for execution. Strategic & Operational Leadership Act as a strategic partner and sounding board for the VP Engineering in driving execution across engineering, community, and broader org-wide initiatives. Serve as the operational lead and decision-making proxy for budget management including alignment with Finance. Org Coordination & Hiring Operations Oversee hiring operations: job req approvals, headcount planning, and alignment with long-term engineering and community team strategies. Interface with Cisco HR and PR leads on organizational and personnel matters. Compliance & Entity Management Own Isovalent's organizational compliance workflows and serve as point of contact for Cisco's compliance stakeholders. Help manage legal entities with P&L footprint, including vendor and invoice approvals. Vendor & Tooling Management Own vendor relationships for tools, services, and contracting relationships Drive tool rationalization and cost control efforts in collaboration with engineering operations. Office & Workplace Strategy Act as Isovalent's Chief of Staff in Europe: lead office sourcing, interface with Cisco Workplace Services, and oversee logistics for physical workspaces. Internal Communications & Culture In close collaboration with Isovalent's culture team, support internal culture efforts by helping coordinate operational and financial aspects of offsites, team-building, and other initiatives. Own or delegate maintenance of organizational wide mailing lists, key meeting notes, and leadership comms. Minimum Qualifications 6 years of experience in Chief of Staff, Program Management, Business Operations, or a similar role. Strong operational background with experience in budget oversight, hiring coordination, and organizational tooling. Experience interfacing with cross-functional teams: Finance, HR, Legal, and Workplace. Strong judgment, confidentiality, and ability to make decisions on behalf of executive leadership. Excellent communication skills, written and verbal Preferred Qualifications Experience with software engineering, networking, security. Familiarity with Cisco org structures or similar organizations. Why Cisco? At Cisco, we're revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era - and beyond. We've been innovating fearlessly for 40 years to create solutions that power how humans and technology work together across the physical and digital worlds. These solutions provide customers with unparalleled security, visibility, and insights across the entire digital footprint. Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create meaningful solutions. Add to that our worldwide network of doers and experts, and you'll see that the opportunities to grow and build are limitless. We work as a team, collaborating with empathy to make really big things happen on a global scale. Because our solutions are everywhere, our impact is everywhere. We are Cisco, and our power starts with you. Cisco is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis. Cisco will consider for employment, on a case by case basis, qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.