Security Engineer

Cisco•Fulton, MD

13d

About The Position

The application window is expected to close on: 09/29/2026. Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received. The successful applicant will be performing work in FedRAMP 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. Meet the Team Cisco Talos Intelligence Group is one of the largest commercial threat intelligence teams in the world. Talos defends Cisco customers against known and emerging threats, discovers new vulnerabilities in common software, and interdicts threats in the wild before they can further harm the internet at large. As a Security Engineer on the Talos Security Operations Team, you will work to protect assets, systems, and intellectual property from threats and vulnerabilities. You will monitor network and system performance, configurations, and security posture in an automated fashion up and down the stack and across a broad range of innovative technologies. The Talos team is an empowered and collaborative group. We work in an agile/DevOps manner with a strong focus on customer success and protecting Talos & Cisco. You will be positioned to have a significant impact within the group as you work closely with platform and data architects, software developers, system administrators, and data scientists/engineers.

Requirements

3+ years professional experience in information security, with a focus on security engineering, with experience in securing hybrid infrastructures
Experience in cloud platforms (e.g., Amazon AWS, GCP, Microsoft Azure), especially with securing multi-cloud networks
Experience with secure coding practices, application security frameworks, threat modeling, risk assessments, and incident response
Experience building scalable solutions which address security defects and/or optimize various tasks while employing AI solutions where necessary
Experience addressing security gaps or inefficiencies through the creation of custom automation and tooling

Nice To Haves

Compliance experience including FedRAMP, SOC2, etc.
A deep understanding of security principles, procedures and common vulnerabilities
The ability to efficiently perform code reviews while contributing to the software development process to enable scale, reliability, and velocity in product releases
A proactive mindset with the ability to identify and address security gaps or inefficiencies through the creation of custom automation and tooling
A forward-thinking approach that continuously seeks out and addresses potential security weaknesses beyond the task at hand
Experience with common security tools (Tenable, AWS-native security service, Burp Suite, etc) along with familiarity with security protocols and encryption methods
The ability to work independently while incorporating leadership input to identify the most effective path forward
The ability to interpret results from security reports and create sustainable solutions
The ability to identify security gaps and create automation to optimize ongoing testing and response
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with an ability to think critically and objectively to assess security risks
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to convey complex security concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders

Responsibilities

Identify security gaps and build out automation to optimize ongoing testing and response
Analyze environments and identify potential risks for review by broader team
Interpret results from various vulnerability reports and work on sustainable solutions
Track remediation tasks across developers, product owners and business collaborators to ensure vulnerability management compliance

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
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
16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year, accrued at rate of 4.92 hours per pay period for full-time employees (non-exempt)
flexible vacation time off program (exempt)
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
annual bonuses
performance-based incentive pay