Information Security Engineer Hybrid

Cisco•Research Triangle Park, NC

3d•$126,500 - $252,000•Hybrid

About The Position

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. This role operates, maintains, and tunes platforms and tools; collaborates with Threat Hunting Analysts and Investigators to provide salient datasets; and adapts approaches to evolving threats. Work within a collaborative team environment passionate about innovating the toolset as we evolve into a hybrid world. 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.

Requirements

4+ years administration experience with unified computing systems with Intersight or equivalent that include host management, storage integration, and automation capabilities
3+ years advanced Linux system administration (troubleshooting, automation) or equivalent skills
2+ years scripting experience (Python, Ansible) for automation/integration or comparable automation tools
2+ years operational experience with Cisco products (Umbrella, AnyConnect, StealthWatch, FTD, Meraki), including vulnerability mitigation/remediation, or equivalent network security experience
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.

Nice To Haves

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 multi-functionally in a team environment.

Responsibilities

Adapt security approaches to address evolving threats
Extensive familiarity with Cisco Unified Computing Systems (UCS) hardware and software
Functional knowledge of NetApp filers as well as the latest VMWare offerings including vCenter and other virtualization platforms (KVM)
Advanced Linux system administration experience
Use operational knowledge of Cisco products including Umbrella, AnyConnect, StealthWatch, Meraki 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

Benefits

medical, dental and vision insurance
a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution
paid parental leave
short and long-term disability coverage
basic life insurance
grants of Cisco restricted stock units
10 paid holidays per full calendar year
1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees
1 paid day off for employee’s birthday
paid year-end holiday shutdown
4 paid days off for personal wellness
16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year (non-exempt employees)
flexible vacation time off program (exempt employees)
80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter
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
annual bonuses (for non-sales roles)
performance-based incentive pay (for sales roles)