Information Security Engineer
Cisco · Posted Oct 4
Networking, cloud, cybersecurity, and enterprise IT infrastructure services
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About the role
Cisco's Security and Trust Organization (STO) drives security and trust capabilities across all Cisco products, with the Cloud Assurance, Readiness & Compliance (CloudARC) team ensuring Cisco's cloud portfolio meets security assurance, cybersecurity compliance, and global certification requirements. The team works across SOC2, ISO27001/17/18, ENS, C5 and similar frameworks, collaborating with customers, Sales, Engineering, Supply Chain, Government Affairs and Legal. This Information Security Engineer role maintains compliance certifications for Cisco Cloud offerings, facilitating internal control assessments and external audits, partnering with Business Units on Common Cloud Controls, and developing product compliance roadmaps.
What you will do
- Support security compliance and regulatory audits in Cisco’s cloud compliance portfolio.
- Collaborate with a team of compliance engineers to develop and execute common control strategies, ensuring consistency across audits.
- Partner with Cisco Business Units (BUs) to support the adoption and compliance with Common Cloud Controls.
- Serve as a subject matter expert for relevant security compliance frameworks, providing guidance and expertise to product and engineering teams.
- Conduct information security assessments over a portfolio of products and prepare reports summarizing compliance results and remediation plans.
- Work with CloudARC leaders and Product Management to develop and maintain the Product Compliance roadmaps for Cisco Cloud offerings.
- Support initiatives related to data privacy, security, and cloud compliance requirements.
Skills used in this role
What the employer is looking for
- 2+ years of experience in a security or compliance role.
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Security, Computer Science, or a related field.
- Hands-on experience working with cloud platforms, particularly AWS or other major cloud environments.
- Proven track record in supporting delivery of compliance reports and certifications.
- Deep expertise in regulatory compliance and security frameworks such as ISO 27001/17/18, SOC2, C5, ENS, and similar standards.
- Strong understanding of key IT security processes and services, including Secure SDLC, Identity and Access Management (IAM), Vulnerability Management, and Backup/Disaster Recovery.
- Experience partnering with auditors to drive attainment and maintenance of compliance certifications.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across technical and non-technical teams.
- Highly organized and adaptable, with demonstrated success managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
- Team-oriented mindset, with a commitment to collaboration, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement.
Preferred qualifications
- Industry certifications such as CISA, CISSP, CCSK, or equivalent certifications.
- Master’s degree in Information Security, Computer Science, or related field.
Benefits and support
- Compensation and benefits are detailed in the job posting
About Cisco
Cisco Systems, Inc. is a worldwide leader in IT, networking, and cybersecurity solutions that transform how people connect, communicate, and collaborate. The company specializes in routing, switching, data center infrastructure, and software-defined networking designed for enterprises of all sizes. Today, Cisco drives major advancements in AI infrastructure, observability, and secure hybrid work platforms.
- Industry
- Networking
- Company size
- 90000+ employees
- Founded
- 1984
- Location
- San Jose, California, USA
- Funding stage
- Public Company
Leadership
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President and Chief Product Officer
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Executive Vice President and Chief People, Policy & Purpose Officer
Executive Vice President and Chief Customer Experience Officer
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