[Hiring] Information Security Engineer @Cisco

Role Description

The Information Security Engineer will play a critical role in maintaining compliance certifications for Cisco Cloud offerings across the globe, and supporting compliance and regulatory frameworks such as SOC2, ISO27001/17/18, ENS, C5, etc. This role will be responsible for facilitating and implementing internal control assessments and external audits in collaboration with CloudARC leadership, Product Management, and Engineering.

The ideal candidate is enthused by the idea of compliance as a business enabler, has hands-on experience with multiple compliance and regulatory frameworks, and has solid experience assessing complex product ecosystems against cloud control frameworks. This role is ideal for the strategic problem solver who is passionate about building scalable compliance capabilities, can clearly communicate technical requirements to partners across the business ecosystem, and is driven by the opportunity to be on the forefront of customer trust.

Key Responsibilities

• Support security compliance and regulatory audits in Cisco’s cloud compliance portfolio.
• Collaborate with a team of compliance engineers to develop and execute common control strategies, ensuring consistency across audits.
• Partner with Cisco Business Units (BUs) to support the adoption and compliance with Common Cloud Controls.
• Serve as a domain expert for relevant security compliance frameworks, providing guidance and expertise to product and engineering teams.
• Conduct information security assessments over a portfolio of products and prepare reports summarizing compliance results and remediation plans.
• Work with CloudARC leaders and Product Management to develop and maintain the Product Compliance roadmaps for Cisco Cloud offerings.
• Superb communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across technical and non-technical teams.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a security or compliance role.
• Bachelor’s degree in Information Security, Computer Science, or a related field. Master’s degree preferred.
• Hands-on experience working with cloud platforms, particularly AWS or other major cloud environments.
• Deep expertise in regulatory compliance and security frameworks such as ISO 27001/17/18, SOC2, C5, ENS, and similar standards.
• Solid understanding of key IT security processes and services, including Secure SDLC, Identity and Access Management (IAM), Vulnerability Management, and Backup/Disaster Recovery.
• Experience partnering with auditors to drive attainment and maintenance of compliance certifications.

Preferred Qualifications

• Industry certifications such as CISA, CISSP, CCSK, or equivalent certifications.
• Master’s degree in Information Security, Computer Science, or related field.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across technical and non-technical teams.
• Proven track record in supporting delivery of compliance reports and certifications.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision insurance.
• 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 for non-exempt employees.
• Flexible vacation time off program for exempt employees.
• 80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter.
• Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer.