Security Engineer I

Cisco

Security Engineer I responsible for designing, building, and maintaining secure CI/CD pipelines. Collaborating with experienced professionals to enhance security practices using automation and AI tools.

Posted 6/19/2026full-timeRemote • Illinois, North Carolina, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $81,100 - $110,400 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber SecurityPython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Collaborate with experienced security professionals to design, build, and maintain secure CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions and workflow automation
Enhance pipeline reliability, performance, scalability, and developer experience through automation and optimization.
Embed security controls including SAST, DAST, dependency scanning, and container security into the software delivery lifecycle.
Support the integration of AI-enabled automation tools for code analysis, vulnerability prioritization, workflow optimization, and security operations.
Ensure governance, risk, and compliance consistency through adherence to Cisco security policies and regulatory requirements.
Monitor pipeline health, security posture, and operational effectiveness while identifying opportunities for continuous improvement.
Collaborate with software engineering and platform teams as a technical resource supporting secure software development initiatives.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or a related field.
Basic experience in software development with familiarity in one or more scripting or programming languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
Experience with GitHub Actions, reusable workflows, source control practices, software development environments, and CI/CD methodologies.
Foundational understanding of secure software development practices, application security concepts, and exposure to AI-assisted development tools, automation solutions, agentic workflows, MCP servers, or similar emerging technologies.
Must be a U.S. citizen with authorization to work in the U.S. without current or future visa sponsorship requirements.

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
16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year
10 paid holidays per full calendar year
1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees
paid time off for employee’s birthday
paid year-end holiday shutdown
4 paid days off for personal wellness
up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward from one calendar year to the next
Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer

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Hard Skills & Tools

CI/CDGitHub ActionsPythonBashPowerShellSASTDASTdependency scanningcontainer securityapplication security

Soft Skills

collaborationcommunicationproblem-solvingcontinuous improvement