Information Security Engineer
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Location:RTP, North Carolina, US
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Alternate LocationAnywhere in the USA
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Area of InterestSecurity
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Compensation Range110000 USD - 152400 USD
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Job TypeProfessional
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Technology Interest*None, Cloud & AI (DCN & Compute), Security and Observability
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Job Id1446676
The application window is expected to close on: October 16th, 2025.
NOTE: Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received.
The successful applicant will be performing work on US Government classified 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
The Security Visibility & Incident Command (SVIC) team provides insight into security and compliance, performs incident response, and drives root cause analysis to improve Cisco’s security posture. SVIC serves Cisco and its business entities to detect, respond, and mitigate security incidents, improve compliance and security posture, as well as ensure Cisco meets its regulatory and contractual obligations for data loss notification. We are a relentlessly curious, collaborative, and inclusive team that celebrates creativity, diversity, and innovation. #WeAreCisco
Your Impact
Operate, maintain, and tune platforms and tools; collaborate with Threat Hunting Analysts and Investigators to provide salient datasets; adapt approaches to evolving threats. Work within a collaborative team environment passionate about innovating the toolset as we evolve into a hybrid world.
Key Responsibilities:
- Adapt security approaches to address evolving threats.
- Innovate Atlassian JIRA administration including upgrades, patching, and recommending useful plugins.
- Use operational knowledge of Cisco products including Umbrella, AnyConnect, UCS, StealthWatch, and FTD.
- Perform vulnerability mitigation and remediation across listed Cisco products.
- Provide technical mentoring to the extended team.
- Contribute to crafting and documenting Cisco product solutions
- Support incident response and ensure Cisco meets compliance and regulatory requirements.
- Be part of the on-call rotation and handle travel as required.
Minimum Qualifications
- 4+ years JIRA administration (user management, workflow customization)
- 5+ years advanced Linux system administration (troubleshooting, automation)
- 2+ years scripting experience (Python preferred) for automation/integration
- 2+ years operational experience with Cisco products (Umbrella, AnyConnect, UCS, StealthWatch, FTD), including vulnerability mitigation/remediation
Preferred Qualifications
- Strong analytical and logical reasoning skills.
- Excellent technical writing skills and ability to draft sophisticated engineering documentation.
- Outstanding written, verbal, and presentation skills; ability to work cross-functionally in a team environment.
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. Simply put – we power the future.
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.
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.