Information Security Engineer

Cisco•Rtp, NC

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Cisco is hiring an Information Security Engineer for its Government Security Services team in an onsite role in RTP, North Carolina. The team builds, deploys, and supports mission-critical networks in secure environments, working with government customers to provide compliant technical solutions. The posting describes day-to-day service for facility end users, engineering support for a customer base of 20–30 users, and the design and implementation of secure, scalable solutions for mission-critical government operations. The position performs work in U.S. Government classified environments. Applicants must be U.S. citizens, verifiable through acceptable documentary evidence under 32 CFR Part 117 NISPOM, and hold a current U.S. Government TS/SCI clearance with Counter Intelligence Polygraph. The application window is expected to close on October 19, 2026, but may close earlier if the position is filled or enough applications are received.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship, verifiable with acceptable documentary evidence in accordance with 32 CFR Part 117 NISPOM.
Current U.S. Government TS/SCI clearance with Counter Intelligence Polygraph.
DoD 8570 Level III certification or DoD 8140 equivalent.
At least 5 years of experience with Linux and Windows systems and their interaction in networked computing environments.
Proficiency configuring, managing, and troubleshooting Cisco network devices, including routers, switches, and firewalls.
Experience with the VMware vSphere virtualization suite.

Nice To Haves

Experience with centralized logging products such as Splunk.
Experience with McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator.
Strong understanding of Linux and Windows system interactions in networked environments.
Experience in disaster recovery planning and network redundancy strategies.

Responsibilities

Provide day-to-day customer service to end users within the facility.
Serve as the primary engineering resource for a customer base of 20–30 users and address their technical needs.
Ensure efficient and reliable network operations.
Design and implement secure, scalable solutions in government environments to support mission-critical operations.
Configure, manage, and troubleshoot Cisco routers, switches, and firewalls.

Benefits

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
401(k) plan with Cisco matching contribution
Paid parental leave
Short- and long-term disability coverage
Basic life insurance
Paid holidays and a floating holiday for non-exempt employees
Paid birthday day off
Paid year-end holiday shutdown
Paid personal wellness days
Paid vacation or flexible vacation time off, depending on employee classification
Paid sick time
Additional paid time away may be requested for critical or emergency family issues
Optional paid volunteer days
Annual bonuses for eligible non-sales employees, subject to Cisco policies
Potential Cisco restricted stock unit grants, subject to eligibility and vesting conditions