Information Security Engineer Hybrid
Cisco · RTP, North Carolina, US ·
- Work mode
- Hybrid
- Employment
- Full time
- Category
- Security
- Experience
- 3+ years
- Visa sponsorship
- Yes
- Company size
- 1000+
- Salary
- USD 126,500 – 182,000 / year
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Designs, implements, and automates enterprise-scale data security controls (DLP, DSPM) and compliance processes in hybrid cloud environments, using Python/PowerShell and frameworks like NIST CSF.
Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received.
This is a hybrid role in Raleigh, North Carolina, Atlanta, Georgia or other Cisco hubs. (2-3 Days per week onsite)
The Enterprise Information Security team is at the forefront of safeguarding Cisco’s most valuable assets—its data and its people. We are a collaborative group of problem-solvers and technologists committed to a security-first culture. We work across the company, leveraging modern tools to protect information, ensure compliance, and mitigate risks. Join us and start your career journey helping to shape Cisco’s cybersecurity landscape through robust data protection and automated security solutions.
As an Information Security Engineer, you will design, implement, automate, and operate security capabilities that protect the company's data and infrastructure. This role is exciting because you will work with modern technologies to solve complex enterprise-scale challenges, influence the protection of our customers and intellectual property, and help security become an enabler of business innovation. You will contribute by engineering security controls that scale across thousands of users, improving the detection and prevention of data ex-filtration, and reducing operational risk through automation.
Key Responsibilities
Build, deploy, and maintain components of enterprise data security processes, tools, and services across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments.
Support the rollout and monitoring of DLP solutions and DSPM platforms across endpoints and cloud/SaaS environments.
Develop and maintain playbooks, SOPs, and automation scripts (Python/PowerShell) to streamline compliance and security operations.
Partner with IT and security architects to ensure adherence to frameworks such as NIST CSF.
Participate in data security assessments, partner with data compliance and investigation teams to reduce data loss risk and drive continuous improvement of the enterprise security posture.
3+ years of experience in information security or a related technical field in large, sophisticated enterprise environments.
Practical knowledge of data protection technologies such as DLP and DSPM platforms.
Proficiency in scripting (e.g., Python or PowerShell) and exposure to cloud environments (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
Familiarity with Microsoft security solutions (e.g., Purview, Defender for Endpoint) and the NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF).
Proven ability to collaborate multi-functionally with IT and security architects to deploy and operationalize enterprise data protection controls and policies
Experience working with enterprise-scale data protection and security architecture.
Interest or experience in AI/ML applications for security automation and threat detection.
Strong communication and influencing skills to collaborate effectively with IT and security teams.
Relevant certifications (e.g., CISSP, Security+, SANS AI).
Desire to grow toward security architect roles and engage in cross-functional security initiatives.
S&TO
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.
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.
Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location, market conditions, job-related skillset, experience, qualifications, education, certifications, and/or training. The full salary range for certain locations is listed below. For locations not listed below, the recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process.
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.
Employees on sales plans earn performance-based incentive pay on top of their base salary, which is split between quota and non-quota components, subject to the applicable Cisco plan. 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 0% up to 125% of target. Cisco sales plans do not have a minimum threshold of performance for sales incentive compensation to be paid.
The applicable full salary ranges for this position, by specific state, are listed below:
New York City Metro Area:
$152,500.00 - $252,000.00Non-Metro New York state & Washington state:
$135,800.00 - $224,400.00* For quota-based sales roles on Cisco’s sales plan, the ranges provided in this posting include base pay and sales target incentive compensation combined.
** Employees in Illinois, whether exempt or non-exempt, will participate in a unique time off program to meet local requirements.
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