Who We Are

Cisco is going through transformation and to support that initiative, IT Security at Cisco is going through its own major transformation. We are working to adopt/migrate/deploy industry the best tools, industry best practices/standards, and helping to lead the way in making Cisco the best Security company in the world.

Identity is at the heart of a companywide transformation that is key to Cisco's future success, making this an extremely exciting time to join our IT Security Team. We are in the process of extending our identity border to enable Cisco to rapidly embrace Zero Trust and the broader use of Cloud, and to help accelerate these transitions we are looking for a rapidly Security Engineer with Directory and Privileged Identity skills to be part of our growing team.

While understanding and operating our sophisticated enterprise environment we'll look to you to recommend and implement automation of our services shifting to a self-service model, as well as explore and implement new Directory and Identity technologies. We look forward to your creativity in moving our internally hosted solutions to industry leading solutions which will support our transformation journey.

Who You'll Work With:

You will work with our Case and Problem management team as part of IT Security Operations at Cisco where you will collaborate with other teams within IT Security and broader IT teams. You will provide solutions and support for Directory and Privileged Identity capabilities and will grow beyond other areas in a multi-functional team setup.

Who You Are:

It is important that you have passion to learn technologies, can communicate clearly and effectively with the distributed global team, possess good critical thinking and analytical skills, and can stay focused while working under pressure.

Position Summary:

The Mid-Level IT Security Engineer will be responsible for the design, implementation, and management of our identity governance and access control systems. The ideal candidate will have a solid background in identity management solutions, access control policies, and a deep understanding of IT security standard processes. This role is critical in ensuring that the right individuals have access to the right resources at the right times and for the right reasons.

Key Responsibilities:

Develop and maintain identity governance frameworks to ensure user access is aligned with regulatory requirements and company policies.

Implement and handle identity and access management (IAM) systems, including provisioning, deprovisioning, and access reviews.

Configure and maintain Single Sign-On (SSO) and Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) systems.

Work closely with IT, HR, and other business units to ensure seamless integration of IAM solutions.

Conduct regular audits of user access and permissions to ensure compliance with established policies.

Respond to and investigate security incidents related to unauthorized access.

Build and maintain documentation for identity governance and access management processes and policies.

Mentoring and support to users on IAM procedures and standard processes.

Stay up-to-date with emerging security threats, IAM technologies, and industry trends.

Collaborate with IT security team members to improve overall security posture.

Qualifications:

6+ years in IT industry successfully delivering in an enterprise-scale environment.

Minimum of 3 years of experience in IT security, with a focus on identity governance and access management.

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Information Security, Computer Science, or a related field.

A standard knowledge of security concepts

Experience with IAM tools and platforms (e.g., Okta, Azure AD, SailPoint, Ping Identity).

Knowledge of directory services, LDAP, and Active Directory.

Experience with scripting languages (e.g., PowerShell, Python, Java) is preferred.

Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to analyze complex data and systems.

Good communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with a variety of consumers.

Knowledge in Incident, Problem Management & Change Management.

Resolving technical issues and analyzing the cause for critical issues.

Familiarity with any ticketing tool like Service Now and knowledge about SLA's.

Experience with monitoring or logging analysis tools (System Center Operations Manager, Splunk)

Why Cisco?

#WeAreCisco. We are all unique, but collectively we bring our talents to work as a team, to develop innovative technology and power a more inclusive, digital future for everyone. How do we do it? Well, for starters - with people like you!

Nearly every internet connection around the world touches Cisco. We're the Internet's optimists. Our technology makes sure the data traveling at light speed across connections does so securely, yet it's not what we make but what we make happen which marks us out. We're helping those who work in the health service to connect with patients and each other; schools, colleges, and universities to teach in even the most ambitious of times. We're helping businesses of all shapes and sizes to connect with their employees and customers in new ways, providing people with access to the digital skills they need and connecting the most remote parts of the world - whether through 5G, or otherwise.

We tackle whatever challenges come our way. We have each other's backs, we recognize our accomplishments, and we grow together. We celebrate and support one another - from big and small things in life to big career moments. And giving back is in our DNA (we get 10 days off each year to do just that).

We know that powering an inclusive future starts with us. Because without diversity and a dedication to equality, there is no moving forward. Our 30 Inclusive Communities, that bring people together around commonalities or passions, are leading the way. Together we're committed to learning, listening, caring for our communities, whilst supporting the most vulnerable with a collective effort to make this world a better place either with technology, or through our actions.

So, you have colorful hair? Don't care. Tattoos? Show off your ink. Like polka dots? That's cool. Pop culture geek? Many of us are. Passion for technology and world changing? Be you, with us! #WeAreCisco

Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S. and/or Canada:

When available, the salary range posted for this position reflects the projected hiring range for new hire, full-time salaries in U.S. and/or Canada locations, not including equity or benefits. For non-sales roles the hiring ranges reflect base salary only; employees are also eligible to receive annual bonuses. Hiring ranges for sales positions include base and incentive compensation target. Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location and additional factors, including but not limited to skillset, experience, and relevant education, certifications, or training. Applicants may not be eligible for the full salary range based on their U.S. or Canada hiring location. The recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process.

U.S. employees have access to quality medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, short and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance and numerous wellbeing offerings. Employees receive up to twelve paid holidays per calendar year, which includes one floating holiday, plus a day off for their birthday. Employees accrue up to 20 days of Paid Time Off (PTO) each year and have access to paid time away to deal with critical or emergency issues without tapping into their PTO. We offer additional paid time to volunteer and give back to the community. Employees are also able to purchase company stock through our Employee Stock Purchase Program.

Employees on sales plans earn performance-based incentive pay on top of their base salary, which is split between quota and non-quota components. For quota-based incentive pay, Cisco typically pays as follows:

.75% of incentive target for each 1% of revenue attainment up to 50% of quota;

1.5% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 50% and 75%;

1% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 75% and 100%; and once performance exceeds 100% attainment, incentive rates are at or above 1% for each 1% of attainment with no cap on incentive compensation.

For non-quota-based sales performance elements such as strategic sales objectives, Cisco may pay up to 125% of target. Cisco sales plans do not have a minimum threshold of performance for sales incentive compensation to be paid.

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