Duo Security

Design Strategist - US Remote

Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, United States of America · Full-time

Sponsorship not specified$131k-$182kDetected 28 days ago

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About the role

The application window is expected to close on: 07/03/2026 Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received.
Applications and portfolios will be reviewed the week of July 6.

Define Strategic Foundations: Develop product roadmaps, Business Requirement Documents (BRDs), information architecture, and user flows that provide clear direction for product development.
Lead Discovery & Facilitation: Facilitate workshops and decision forums across Executives, Service Owners, PMs, IT/Ops, and P&C partners to drive consensus.
Implement Lightweight Research: Conduct rapid surveys, interviews, and validation studies to de-risk investments and inform direction.
Prototype & Visualize: Produce lo-fi concepts using our new Design System.
Drive System Evolution: As a power user, identify gaps and advocate for new features within the Design System.
Work directly with our designers to ensure the platform evolves to support high-priority initiatives, effectively acting as a link between strategic needs and system capabilities.
Orchestrate Design Specialists: Engage UX Researchers and Designers at the optimal stages
validate AI-generated designs and provide expert guidance to reduce rework.
What You'll Deliver: Clear Requirements: Translation of ambiguous business problems into testable, buildable requirements.
Prioritized Backlogs: Implementation-ready backlogs with no design or technical gaps.

Typically: Bachelor's degree with 7+ years of related experience, or Master's degree with 4+ years of related experience.
Proficiency in industry-standard design and research tools (e.g., Figma for prototyping, Maze for rapid user testing) and project management platforms (e.g., Airtable, ServiceNow).
Expertise in scoping, sequencing, roadmapping, and metrics-tied outcomes.
Enterprise SaaS Ecosystems: Gain deep expertise in leading and orchestrating experiences across Cisco's core platforms, including Phenom, Workday, and ServiceNow.

Experience translating complex insights into prioritized work and buildable technical flows.
Experience designing for HR technology, talent acquisition, or other people-focused platforms.
Shown understanding of UX writing principles and interest in designing for AI/ML-powered features with an ethical lens.
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.
For quota-based incentive pay, Cisco typically pays as follows:.75% of incentive target for each 1% of revenue attainment up to 50% of quota
1.5% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 50% and 75%
1% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 75% and 100%

Apply desirability, feasibility, and viability frameworks to shape scope early and align stakeholders on MVP requirements.
Roadmaps, user flows, and frameworks that accelerate delivery readiness.

Employees on sales plans earn performance-based incentive pay on top of their base salary, which is split between quota and non-quota components, subject to the applicable Cisco plan.
The applicable full salary ranges for this position, by specific state, are listed below:

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.
Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location, market conditions, job-related skillset, experience, qualifications, education, certifications, and/or training.

$134,300.00 - $224,800.00 * For quota-based sales roles on Cisco's sales plan, the ranges provided in this posting include base pay and sales target incentive compensation combined. ** Employees in Illinois, whether exempt or non-exempt, will participate in a unique time off program to meet local requirements.
Cisconians power the future.
We make impact as a team, innovating fast and fearlessly to create meaningful solutions on a large scale.
The depth and breadth of our technology doesn't just benefit our customers - it also means limitless opportunities for us to experiment and learn.
We understand the power each of our unique backgrounds bring when we work together.
Because of that, we have a global network of thinkers, doers, experts, and curious creators who help one another do their life's best work.

This listing is sourced directly from Duo Security's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.