Administrative Assistant - Cisco Networking UX (Hybrid) at Cisco in San Francisco, CA

Job description

The application window is expected to close on: 10/22/2026 Meet the Team Design Foundations empowers Cisco Networking product teams—including Meraki, Catalyst, ThousandEyes, and emerging agentic operations—to deliver coherent, credible, buildable, and AI-ready user experiences at scale. Our team works horizontally across the Networking portfolio, unifying UX foundations such as design systems, design language, AI experience standards, content strategy, methodology, governance, tooling, and design quality. We are a collaborative, cross-functional group focused on enabling teams to adopt new methods, standards, and tools with clarity, consistency, and measurable impact. What excites us is driving innovation that shapes how Cisco Networking UX embraces AI-assisted design practices and delivers durable, scalable solutions. Your Impact Working hybrid in our San Francisco office, you will provide support for three Senior Leaders on the UX team across Platform Experience, Networking and PIN Products, and User Research. This role will help manage their calendar, travel, and expenses, along with management and oversight of special projects and operational efforts. To perform these tasks effectively, you will become familiar with our products, people, and cross-functional dynamics within the Cisco Networking organization. This position requires the capacity to exercise good judgment and maintain a realistic balance among multiple priorities. Using strong written and verbal communication, administrative, and organizational skills, you will be able to work independently on projects, from conception to completion, and excel under pressure at times to handle a wide variety of activities and confidential matters with discretion. Complete a wide range of administrative tasks including managing extremely demanding calendars and completing expense reports Plan, coordinate, and ensure schedules are followed and appropriately prioritized Research, prioritize, and follow up on incoming issues and concerns including those of a confidential nature; determine appropriate course of action, referral, or response Plan and execute team training, and events, including related travel and expenses Take on special projects as needed Minimum Qualifications 2+ years of experience as an Executive Assistant supporting executives in a software or technology company Experience managing calendars, scheduling meetings, and coordinating travel for 3 individuals Experience preparing and maintaining business documents, presentations, and spreadsheets. Experience using Microsoft Office and Google Suite applications. Experience handling confidential or sensitive information. Preferred Qualifications Experience preparing and communicating clear, concise information for executives, teams, and other stakeholders. Experience organizing and managing multiple priorities, deadlines, meetings, and competing requests in a fast-paced work environment. Experience building and maintaining effective working relationships with executives, colleagues, and cross-functional stakeholders. 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. Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S. and/or Canada: The s