Security Engineer

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

The application window is expected to close on: 06/13/2026

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

Join a dynamic Security & Trust Organization (S&TO) team dedicated to securing Cisco's products, services, and infrastructure. Our team collaborates across multiple business units, including IT, Product, and Customer Experience, to embed security best practices and drive innovative security initiatives. We are a diverse group of experts passionate about proactive threat detection and infrastructure governance, fostering a culture of security-first engineering. Working here means contributing to a global mission that protects Cisco and its customers in an evolving digital landscape.

As a Security Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in strengthening Cisco's security posture by partnering with engineering teams to embed security into the development lifecycle. You will lead proactive threat hunting efforts using Splunk and the MITRE ATT&CK framework to identify and mitigate risks before they impact the organization. Managing the Nucleus platform, you will prioritize and remediate vulnerabilities across our technical stack. You will also develop automation scripts to streamline security workflows and create clear documentation to empower engineering teams. Your expertise will guide cross-functional teams and foster a culture of continuous security improvement.

• 3+ years of experience in Cybersecurity Engineering or Systems Administration, preferably in cloud-native environments (AWS/Azure).
• Proficiency in Splunk for log analysis and incident detection.
• Experience managing vulnerability platforms such as Nucleus.
• Strong understanding of the MITRE ATT&CK framework.
• Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform or CloudFormation and Python scripting for automation.

• Relevant certifications such as CompTIA Security+, CISSP, or cloud-specific security certifications.
• Experience working in a remote-first, high-scale enterprise environment.
• Familiarity with cloud security policy enforcement tools (e.g., OPA Rego).
• Knowledge of security frameworks including NIST, CIS, or ISO27001.
• Strong analytical, communication, and collaboration skills to effectively engage with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

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.

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 ofunused sick timecarried forwardfrom one calendar yearto 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:

Non-Metro New York state & Washington state:

* 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.