Security Engineer

Meet The Team

Our security operations team is dedicated to safeguarding Cisco's ecosystem by developing and executing robust security controls and defenses. We operate within the Cisco Secure Development Lifecycle (CSDL), integrating security directly into the products and services that power our global infrastructure. You will join a collaborative group of technical leaders who work across various business units to ensure a consistent and high-integrity security posture. This team moves beyond simple alert monitoring to perform deep-dive forensics and active threat hunting, driving innovation in how we protect our cloud and on-prem environments. By blending incident response with technical leadership, we foster an environment where staying ahead of evolving threats is our top priority.

Your Impact

Lead the design and deployment of security sub-components and features across cloud and on-premises environments to intercept emerging risks. Develop and refine automated incident response playbooks to optimize our Mean Time to Respond (MTTR) and enhance operational efficiency. Execute deep-dive forensic investigations and hypothesis-based threat hunting to uncover stealthy adversaries bypassing traditional controls. Collaborate directly with DevOps and engineering teams to remediate vulnerabilities and ensure compliance through technical leadership and code reviews. Mentor junior engineers and provide architectural guidance to strengthen Cisco's overall security defenses and sustainability solutions.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Assurance, or a related technical field.
• 3–5 years of professional experience in a Security Operations Center (SOC) or a security-focused engineering role.
• Experience working with SIEM, EDR, and Vulnerability Management platforms in a hybrid enterprise environment.
• Proficiency in applying current security frameworks and secure coding principles.
• Experience building or maintaining security tools and services within a formal development lifecycle.

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with Wiz.io, Tenable Nessus, Splunk, and the Cisco Secure Suite.
• Technical proficiency with Trend Micro, CrowdStrike, SentinelOne, or Microsoft Defender.
• Familiarity with cloud-native security environments, specifically AWS or Azure.
• Professional certifications such as CompTIA CySA+, PenTest+, Security+, AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner, or ISC2 SSCP.
• Strong communication skills to effectively collaborate with DevOps teams on remediation and patching strategies.

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.