The application window is expected to close on 1/20/2024. 

Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received.

The successful applicant will provide ownership of and be performing work in FedRAMP or IL-5 type 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.

Local candidates in the Boston area working hybrid 1 to 2 days a week in the office is highly preferred. Also, candidates living in Eastern Standard Time working remotely will be considered.

Meet the Team

Cisco Systems is offering an outstanding opportunity to be part of a small, innovative team with a low process, high throughput culture. The team is working on Security Cloud Control, which manages policy and configuration of Security Business Group's firewalls which is a billion-dollar organization. We are looking for an energetic SecOps Technical Leader to contribute to all parts of our infrastructure stack. The SecOps Tech Leader will be responsible for day-to-day security operations including intrusion analysis, incident handling, incident response, malware analysis, vulnerability assessment, and penetration testing.

Your Impact

Participate as a technical contributor on a fast-paced project team of engineers involved in the development of SaaS security productsEnsure the SaaS environments (Department of Defense, U.S. Federal, and commercial) are secured in accordance with cloud security best practices, operated with security in mind, and compliant with Cisco internal requirements, as well as external regulationsContinuously assess and improve security posture, implement effective security monitoring systems, collaborate on security controls reporting automationLead and track vulnerability discovery and remediationAggressively automate all manual proceduresResearch and recommend technologies to help further product goalsBuild innovative solutions for sophisticated technical problemsWork with the greater Cisco technical support team

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science of related field5 + years of experience in Cybersecurity, with at least 2 years in Cloud Security roleExperience running production software in AWSExperience with vulnerability management and incident response processesExperience with Ruby, Python or shell scripting

Preferred Qualifications:

History of implementing enterprise security tools - SIEM, IDS/IPS, FIM, PAMKnowledge of authentication protocols, authorization standards and crypto primitives (TLS, OAuth, SAML, JWT, etc)A proven track record in a large scale operations that is AgileFamiliarity with OWASP TOP-10, CIS Benchmarks, STIGsExperience with common security scanning tools (e.g., Nessus, Qualys, IBM AppScan, Burp Suite, etc.)Strong working knowledge of Linux based systemsInfrastructure automation tools such as Terraform and CloudFormationPrevious experience with FedRAMPTeam player, with good interpersonal skills

Why Cisco Secure

We're global, we're adaptable, we're diverse, and our security portfolio is as extensive as it is groundbreaking. Have you heard of Threat, Detection & Response, Zero Trust by Duo, Common Services Engineering, or Cloud & Network Security? Those are only a few of our product teams! The only thing we're missing is YOU.

Join an enterprise security leader with a start-up culture, committed to driving innovation and giving you the opportunity to make an impact. We #InnovateToWin and we know we're better together, that's why we're dedicated to inclusivity, collaboration, and diversity in everything we do.

We're proud to be the Best Small and Mid-Size Enterprises Security Solution Cisco Secure continues to grow and evolve year after year with 100% of Fortune 100 Companies using our products, and we're excited to see the new heights we'll reach with your passion for security, your customer focus, and your desire to change things up!

There are so many amazing reasons to join Cisco. Learn more here!