Compliance Information Security Analyst

Cisco

About The Position

The Cloud Assurance, Readiness & Compliance (CloudARC) team within Cisco’s Security & Trust Organization (STO) is at the heart of building customer trust. We ensure Cisco’s cloud portfolio meets the highest security standards and global certifications, acting as a critical link between engineering, legal, and our global customers to embed security into every aspect of Cisco’s operations. Your Impact As a Compliance Information Security Engineer, you will play a critical role in attaining and maintaining global compliance certifications for Cisco’s cloud offerings. You will navigate complex regulatory landscapes, turning compliance into a business enabler that fosters transparency and trust. This role offers the unique opportunity to work across diverse product ecosystems, influence security at a global scale, and be on the forefront of customer trust.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Security, or a related technical field.
3+ years of hands-on experience handling compliance and regulatory frameworks
Proven experience performing technical control assessments and facilitating external audits for cloud-based services.
Experience mapping technical infrastructure requirements to global standards such as Spain ENS, Germany C5, or Japan ISMAP.
Technical proficiency in cloud security architecture and data protection principles.

Nice To Haves

Professional certifications such as CISA, CISSP, CCSK, or equivalent.
Experience with a broad range of international frameworks, including Australia IRAP or CSA STAR.
Strategic problem solver with the ability to build and scale compliance capabilities in a fast-paced environment.
Strong communication skills with the ability to clearly articulate technical requirements to diverse stakeholders.
A passion for security innovation and a drive to enhance customer trust through transparency.

Responsibilities

Lead compliance readiness, control assessments, and external audits in collaboration with CloudARC leadership, Product Management, and Engineering.
Attain and maintain global compliance certifications and regulatory frameworks, including SOC2, ISO27001/17/18, ENS, and C5.
Support local and regional initiatives related to data privacy, security, and cloud compliance.
Collaborate with stakeholders across Sales, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Legal to provide industry-leading trust through security and compliance.
Translate complex technical requirements into actionable compliance capabilities for stakeholders across the business ecosystem.

Benefits

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 of unused sick time carried forward from one calendar year to 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.