Pen Test Engagement Manager (IC )

Apply
  • Location:
    RTP, North Carolina, US
  • Alternate Location
    Knoxville, Tennessee; Austin, Texas; Remote, USA
  • Area of Interest
    Project or Program Management
  • Compensation Range
    103700 USD - 169300 USD
  • Job Type
    Professional
  • Technology Interest
    Security
  • Job Id
    1435006

Application window is expected to close by 04/10/2025.

Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received.

The successful applicant will provide ownership of and be performing work in FedRAMP or IL-5 type environments, and therefore, must be a U.S. Person (i.e. U.S. citizen, U.S. national, lawful permanent resident, asylee, or refugee). This position may also perform work that the U.S. government has specified can only be performed by a U.S. citizen on U.S. soil.



Meet The Team

We are a centralized team that supports Cisco teams to ensure the technology we build is secure. We provide security services to Cisco and enjoy going deep in various security engineering areas. Your primary clients will be internal engineering teams. You will also partner with teams in Cisco to improve product security posture, support market access (e.g. SOC2, PCI) and respond to customer requests. 

Our security team is dynamic, hardworking, fun, and high-energy, but the work is done in a very casual environment that strongly encourages a work/life balance. Not only will you work alongside a team of skilled security researchers with a diverse spectrum of talents and experience levels, but you will also be interacting with a variety of engineering teams across Cisco. Cisco ASIG cultivates an environment where every individual's input and experience is valued. We prioritize training sessions and a mentor program surrounding you with the resources you will need to succeed. 



Your Impact

The Advanced Security Initiatives Group is seeking a Penetration Test Technical Engagement Manager to operate our penetration testing service. This internal client- facing role covers a broad range of activities focused on taking Cisco teams through third-party penetration tests. In this role, you’ll get to use your program/project management skills and security knowledge to run the program and continually mature the process, drive penetration testing engagements, and manage third-party vendors and budgets. You will partner with vendor teams and collaborate with internal engineering/product teams. You will use what we learn from pen tests to drive broad security improvements across Cisco.

Would you enjoy working with development engineers, product and engineering managers, security vendors, be an enabler for finding security flaws in critical systems, modeling prototype attacks that malicious actors might take advantage of, and crafting mitigations to thwart motivated and inventive adversaries? If you have a passion for computer security, enjoy solving exciting problems, and relish working with emerging technologies, Cisco wants you! Global ISPs, Fortune 500 companies, and world governments all depend on Cisco for critical infrastructure, and we want to guarantee that we keep delivering highly secured solutions to meet their needs. 



Minimum Qualifications: 

  • BS or MS degree in computer science, computer engineering, information systems, security and/or privacy engineering or related field of study with 5+ years of security engineering experience
  • Experience operating a service (planning, prioritization, budgeting and/or vendor management) 
  • Experience with OWASP Top 10 and knowledge of cloud security vulnerabilities.
  • Knowledge of secure development life cycle.



Preferred Qualifications:

  • Strong communication, interpersonal, and documentation skills.
  • Penetration Testing, Red Teaming, Bug Bounty hunting and/or other similar offensive security testing experience.
  • Experience creating and running automation tools.
  • Previous experience in or supporting consulting services.
  • Compliance and attestation framework awareness.
  • Familiarity with Microsoft PowerApp, SharePoint, PowerBI.
  • Familiarity with Atlassian Jira.
  • Familiarity with Cisco products, offers, and services.



#WeAreCisco

#WeAreCisco where every individual brings their unique skills and perspectives together to pursue our purpose of powering an inclusive future for all. 

Our passion is connection—we celebrate our employees’ diverse set of backgrounds and focus on unlocking potential. Cisconians often experience one company, many careers where learning and development are encouraged and supported at every stage. Our technology, tools, and culture pioneered hybrid work trends, allowing all to not only give their best, but be their best. 

We understand our outstanding opportunity to bring communities together and at the heart of that is our people. One-third of Cisconians collaborate in our 30 employee resource organizations, called Inclusive Communities, to connect, foster belonging, learn to be informed allies, and make a difference. Dedicated paid time off to volunteer—80 hours each year—allows us to give back to causes we are passionate about, and nearly 86% do! 

Our purpose, driven by our people, is what makes us the worldwide leader in technology that powers the internet. Helping our customers reimagine their applications, secure their enterprise, transform their infrastructure, and meet their sustainability goals is what we do best. We ensure that every step we take is a step towards a more inclusive future for all. Take your next step and be you, with us! 

Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S. and/or Canada:

When available, the salary range posted for this position reflects the projected hiring range for new hire, full-time salaries in U.S. and/or Canada locations, not including equity or benefits. For non-sales roles the hiring ranges reflect base salary only; employees are also eligible to receive annual bonuses. Hiring ranges for sales positions include base and incentive compensation target. Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location and additional factors, including but not limited to skillset, experience, and relevant education, certifications, or training. Applicants may not be eligible for the full salary range based on their U.S. or Canada hiring location. The recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process.

U.S. employees have access to quality medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, short and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance and numerous wellbeing offerings.

Employees receive up to twelve paid holidays per calendar year, which includes one floating holiday (for non-exempt employees), plus a day off for their birthday. Non-Exempt new hires accrue up to 16 days of vacation time off each year, at a rate of 4.92 hours per pay period. Exempt new hires participate in Cisco’s flexible Vacation Time Off policy, which does not place a defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use, but is subject to availability and some business limitations. All new hires are eligible for Sick Time Off subject to Cisco’s Sick Time Off Policy and will have eighty (80) hours of sick time off provided on their hire date and on January 1st of each year thereafter.  Up to 80 hours of unused sick time will be carried forward from one calendar year to the next such that the maximum number of sick time hours an employee may have available is 160 hours. Employees in Illinois have a unique time off program designed specifically with local requirements in mind. All employees also have access to paid time away to deal with critical or emergency issues. We offer additional paid time to volunteer and give back to the community.

Employees on sales plans earn performance-based incentive pay on top of their base salary, which is split between quota and non-quota components. 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 up to 125% of target. Cisco sales plans do not have a minimum threshold of performance for sales incentive compensation to be paid.

Share

Apply