[Hiring] Security Research Engineer @Cisco

Role Description

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.

This role can be performed from any location within the United States.

Meet the Team

• Dynamic, hardworking, fun, and high-energy security team.
• Casual environment that encourages work/life balance.
• Work alongside skilled security researchers with diverse talents and experience levels.
• Interact with various engineering teams across Cisco.
• Valued input and experience from every individual.
• Prioritize training sessions and a mentor program.

Your Impact

• Evaluate global products and services to identify security vulnerabilities, weaknesses, and potential improvements.
• Adopt an attacker mentality using specialized tools and techniques.
• Partner with engineering teams to assess complex architectures.
• Research emerging security topics to develop new tools and ideas.
• Deliver highly secured solutions for critical global clients.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related field (with security research or project-based experience) or a Bachelor’s degree with 2+ years of professional security experience.
• 2+ years of red teaming or penetration testing experience.
• 4+ years of Unix experience, including applicable academic experience.
• Industry experience with AI/ML frameworks and offensive security tooling.

Requirements

• Experience as a DevOps engineer.
• Experience in offensive security testing of web applications, APIs, user interfaces, mobile devices, and embedded devices.
• Experience with full-spectrum red-team tactics.
• Experience in a SOC, SRE, or incident response role.
• Strong ability to work collaboratively within a diverse, high-energy research team.
• Excellent communication skills for multi-functional engagement with engineering teams.
• Adaptability to work with emerging technologies and evolving security landscapes.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) plan with 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.
• 4 paid days off for personal wellness.
• 16 days of paid vacation time 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.