Job Description

Meet the Team
Cisco InfoSec seeks an Information Security Engineer to join some of the industry's brightest minds in Network Security, managing access decisions based on Cisco's security policies, assessment of security risks at various PINs in one of the world's largest networks. In this role, you will gain insight on the detailed functionality of how security is handled at various network layers, through administrative, technical and physical controls. The ideal applicant will have professional understanding of Network Security, Cloud Security, Vulnerability Management, and Security Incident Detection and Response. The candidate should be able to comprehend business requirements, assess and communicate relevant risks, and implement suitable controls in accordance with policies, standards, and guidelines.
Your Impact
As part of the global infosec organization, this role's responsibilities include establishing and preserving relationships with internal business clients, IT, and engineering management worldwide. In addition, the candidate will oversee projects, collaborate with different functional units within the security organization, and find areas of continuous improvement to improve operational efficiency. As part of a global organization primarily based out of the US, the candidate may be expected to work outside of normal business hours on a weekly basis.

• Evaluate diverse security risks in a fast-moving environment and be technically capable of suggesting and carrying out remediation, in accordance with Cisco's security policies and standards.
• Possess Foundational knowledge in one or more security domains, including network security, cloud security, server security, and identity/access management.
• Have experience implementing and maintaining security solutions in an enterprise environment.
• Possess a validated foundation of Secure Development Lifecycle (SDL) and a working knowledge of various SDL requirements.
• Be familiar with Agile methodologies and CI/CD, as well as relevant expertise in all phases of application development across technology stacks.
• Possess a solid grasp of security vulnerabilities and remediation documented by organizations like OWASP, NIST, SANS, etc.
• Demonstrate good communication skills and can articulate application vulnerabilities, defects, technical controls, risks, and other complex security matters with non-technical collaborators.
• Be able to understand complex architectures, make security decisions to enable business and help our customers understand any risks involved.
• Have innovative thinking, analytical reasoning, and creative problem-solving abilities.
• Act strategically, diligent, highly motivated, and eager to make a major contribution to making Cisco more secure.

Minimum Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of Data Center, Virtualization, Cloud, Multi-tier deployment environments and their security operations.
• Strong knowledge in Networking & Security preferably evidenced through certifications and hands-on experience in assessing security risks for large enterprise networks.
• Systems administration skills with an information security background (Good understanding of Unix and windows environment).

Preferred Qualifications

• Typically requires a bachelor's degree in computer science or work equivalent of 5+ or more years of experience.
• Prior experience in information security consulting with the understanding of how to analyze InfoSec policies.
• Preferred certification(s) CISSP/CISM/CCNA/CCNA Security/CCNP.

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
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 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.

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