Security Engineer

Cisco

Security Engineer leading advanced penetration testing and agentic AI workflows at Cisco. Identifying vulnerabilities across cloud and on-premises applications and guiding remediation.

Posted 9/4/2026full-timeRemote • Colorado, Illinois, Texas, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesJunior💰 $139,300 - $203,600 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates advanced proficiency in penetration testing, with a focus on offensive security for web and mobile applications, as well as cloud environments. Capable of crafting attack plans, providing remediation guidance, and fostering a proactive security culture.

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Penetration TestingOffensive SecurityAWSGCPPython

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Hard Skills

Penetration TestingOffensive SecurityVulnerability AssessmentRemediation StrategiesPythonBashC++JavascriptGoAttack Vectors

Soft Skills

CommunicationMentoringTechnical FeedbackCross-Functional Collaboration

Tools & Technologies

AWSGCPSplunk

Industry Keywords

Application-Level Penetration TestingSecurity CultureHuman JudgmentAutonomous AgentsComplex System Architectures

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSC++CloudDistributed SystemsGoGoogle Cloud PlatformJavaScriptPythonSplunk

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead advanced penetration-testing engagements
Serve as a critical line of defense for on-premises and cloud application portfolios
Craft sophisticated attack plans to identify vulnerabilities
Provide actionable, detailed remediation guidance to development teams
Build and operate agentic AI workflows to scale security testing
Increase testing coverage of complex system architectures
Make key risk-based security decisions
Champion a proactive security culture using human judgment and autonomous agents

Requirements

What you’ll need

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 web applications, mobile applications, networks, and distributed systems
Deep technical understanding of common vulnerabilities, attack vectors, and remediation strategies
Proven experience with AWS and GCP
Ability to develop and maintain custom tooling using Python or Bash
Active security-community contributions such as research publications, CVEs, open-source projects, or bug-bounty recognitions preferred
Strong proficiency in C++, Javascript, Python, or Go preferred
Experience with Splunk products or similar large-scale data platforms preferred
Ability to build cross-functional relationships with engineering teams preferred
Communication, mentoring, and constructive technical-feedback skills preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

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
Cisco restricted stock unit grants may be available
10 paid holidays per full calendar year
1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees
Paid birthday day off
Paid year-end holiday shutdown
4 paid personal wellness days
16 days of paid vacation 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
Up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward
Additional paid time away for critical or emergency family issues
Optional 10 paid volunteer days per full calendar year
Annual bonuses for non-sales roles, subject to Cisco policies
Incentive compensation for eligible sales-plan employees