Data Analyst (Hybrid)

Data Security Analyst

This role is performed in a hybrid model in RTP, North Carolina.

Cisco's Data Security organization is a forward-looking team dedicated to advancing enterprise-scale data protection, governance, and security analytics. We operate across highly distributed cloud and SaaS environments, focusing on ensuring the integrity and safety of Cisco's global data ecosystem through innovation and operational excellence.

As a Data Security Analyst, you will transform complex security telemetry into actionable risk insights that improve governance and reduce enterprise risk. You will play a critical role in strengthening data protection outcomes by working across cloud, SaaS, endpoint, DLP, and DSPM domains. This role is ideal for a candidate who thrives in large-scale environments, enjoys solving complex security problems through analytics, and can effectively translate technical findings into business risk and remediation priorities.

• Analyze enterprise-scale security telemetry across cloud, SaaS, endpoint, DLP, DSPM, and SIEM environments to identify data security risks, trends, and operational gaps.
• Contribute to executive-level reporting that communicates risk posture, remediation progress, and governance effectiveness.
• Partner closely with security engineers, architects, and operational teams to improve visibility, telemetry quality, and remediation outcomes.
• Support data governance initiatives, risk exception analysis, and the development of meaningful security metrics and risk indicators.
• Develop automation and modernization efforts, including workflow orchestration and AI-assisted security operations, to enhance operational efficiency and address emerging risks.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 4+ years of experience in cybersecurity, security analytics, cloud security, or related technical risk disciplines.
• Proven experience working within large-scale, enterprise, or highly distributed environments.
• Hands-on experience analyzing security telemetry using SQL and working with SIEM platforms or security data lakes.
• Proficiency in building dashboards and operational/executive-level reporting using tools like Power BI.
• Demonstrated ability to translate complex technical data and findings into actionable business risk insights for stakeholders.
• A strong understanding of NIST Cybersecurity Framework.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Industry certifications such as Security+ or related cloud security credentials.
• Hands-on experience with DLP telemetry, DSPM/security posture management, and endpoint telemetry analysis.
• Proficiency in workflow orchestration, API integrations, and scripting languages (e.g., Python) for automation and analytics.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Purview, Microsoft Defender, or graph database concepts.
• Experience with AI governance, AI risk metrics, LLM/data exposure concepts, or supporting insider risk analysis and security operations workflows.

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 starting salary range posted for this position is $92,000.00 to $123,800.00 and reflects the projected salary range for new hires in this position in U.S. and/or Canada locations, not including incentive compensation*, equity, or benefits.

Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location, market conditions, job-related skillset, experience, qualifications, education, certifications, and/or training. The full salary range for certain locations is listed below. For locations not listed below, the recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process.

U.S. employees are offered benefits, subject to Cisco's plan eligibility rules, which include medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability coverage, and basic life insurance. 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.

U.S. employees are eligible for paid time away as described below, subject to Cisco's policies:

• 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, and 4 paid days off for personal wellness determined by Cisco
• Non-exempt employees** receive 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year, accrued at rate of 4.92 hours per pay period for full-time employees
• Exempt employees participate in Cisco's flexible vacation time off program, which has no defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use (subject to availability and some business limitations)
• 80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter, and up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward from one calendar year to the next
• Additional paid time away may be requested to deal with critical or emergency issues for family members
• Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer

For non-sales roles, employees are also eligible to earn annual bonuses subject to Cisco's policies.

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. 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%; and
• Once performance exceeds 100% attainment, incentive rates are at or above 1% for each 1% of attainment with no cap on incentive compensation.

For non-quota-based sales performance elements such as strategic sales objectives, Cisco may pay 0% up to 125% of target. Cisco sales plans do not have a minimum threshold of performance for sales incentive compensation to be paid.

The applicable full salary ranges for this position, by specific state, are listed below:

New York City Metro Area:

$114,400.00 - $171,300.00

Non-Metro New York state & Washington state:

$100,200.00 - $153,200.00

* 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.