[Remote] Security Engineer (Remote)

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Cisco is a technology company developing solutions that connect and protect organizations across digital environments. The Security Engineer will lead advanced penetration testing for on-premises and cloud applications, identify vulnerabilities, and provide remediation guidance. The role will also build agentic AI workflows to scale security testing and support risk-based security decisions.

Responsibilities

• In this role, you will lead advanced penetration testing engagements, serving as a critical line of defense for our on-prem and cloud application portfolios
• You will craft sophisticated attack plans to identify vulnerabilities, providing actionable, detailed remediation guidance to our development teams to drive product maturity
• By building and operating agentic AI workflows, you will scale our testing capabilities, allowing for deeper coverage of complex system architectures
• Your expertise will be instrumental in making key risk-based decisions, ensuring that our products meet the highest security standards
• Ultimately, you will champion a proactive security culture, leveraging human judgment alongside autonomous agents to outpace emerging threats

Skills

• Bachelor's degree plus 7 years of related experience, Master's plus 4 years, or PhD plus 1 year in application-level penetration testing
• Advanced proficiency in offensive security across core areas including web applications, mobile applications, networks, and distributed systems
• Deep technical understanding of common vulnerabilities, attack vectors, and their corresponding remediation strategies
• Proven experience working with public cloud platforms (specifically AWS and GCP)
• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain custom tooling using languages such as Python or Bash
• Active contributions to the security community, such as research publications, CVEs, open-source projects, or bug-bounty recognitions
• Strong proficiency in development and automation languages, including C++, Javascript, Python, or Go
• Prior experience with Splunk products or similar large-scale data platforms
• Demonstrated ability to build cross-functional relationships with engineering teams to drive long-term security maturity
• Effective communication skills, with a track record of mentoring team members and providing constructive technical feedback

Benefits

• Remote work arrangement
• Medical, dental and vision insurance for U.S. employees, subject to Cisco’s plan eligibility rules
• 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution for U.S. employees
• Paid parental leave for U.S. employees
• Short- and long-term disability coverage for U.S. employees
• Basic life insurance for U.S. employees
• Employees may be eligible to receive grants of Cisco restricted stock units, which vest following continued employment with Cisco for defined periods of time
• 10 paid holidays per full calendar year for U.S. employees, plus 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees
• 1 paid day off for the employee’s birthday for U.S. employees
• Paid year-end holiday shutdown for U.S. employees
• 4 paid days off for personal wellness for U.S. employees
• Non-exempt employees receive 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year, accrued at a 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 the hire date and each January 1st thereafter for U.S. employees
• Up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward from one calendar year to the next for U.S. employees
• 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 U.S. employees
• For non-sales roles, employees are also eligible to earn annual bonuses subject to Cisco’s policies.

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