Security Engineer

Cisco

Security Engineer managing application-level monitoring and incident response in US Government classified environments. Collaborating with teams to evolve security tools in a hybrid world.

Posted 7/9/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $101,500 - $144,500 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudCyber SecurityGoogle Cloud PlatformServiceNowSplunk

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Consulting with application owners and users to onboard application-level monitoring
working with SIEM team to ingest logs including any required ticketing
validating log integrity
holding discussions with log owners to document log and for completeness of logs
Work within a collaborative team environment passionate about innovating our toolset as we evolve into a hybrid world

Requirements

What you’ll need

3+ years of experience with ServiceNow and Jira Service Management
Experience in applying the NIST Cybersecurity Framework to operational and security processes
Experienced in managing cloud environments and DevOps tools across public clouds, including AWS, Azure, and GCP
Experience in analyzing and troubleshooting a variety of log formats, including ISS, JSON, and others
Experience in using Splunk to review application logs and map fields within Enterprise Security

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical, dental and vision insurance
a 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
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 determined by Cisco
16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year, accrued at rate of 4.92 hours per pay period for full-time employees
flexible vacation time off program
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 from one calendar year to the next
Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer

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Hard Skills & Tools

Log AnalysisTroubleshootingLog Integrity ValidationApplication-Level MonitoringTicketing

Soft Skills

CollaborationCommunication