Cloud Engineer - FedRAMP Vulnerability Management

Cisco Systems; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Cisco Systems is seeking a cybersecurity professional to enhance secure network solutions for government clients. The role involves managing cloud infrastructures, ensuring compliance with security standards, and collaborating with a diverse team to deliver high-quality products. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in cybersecurity and cloud technologies, with opportunities for growth in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Dedicated paid time off to volunteer

Opportunities for learning and development

Inclusive community organizations

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 3 years of experience in related fields.
• Minimum 2 years in cloud infrastructure design and management.
• Experience with IaC tools like Terraform and CI/CD tools.

Responsibilities

• Improve infrastructure and ensure compliance with security standards.
• Fix and improve software systems to meet organizational needs.
• Conduct vulnerability scans and manage asset inventory.

Skills

Cloud infrastructure management

Vulnerability scanning

Scripting (Python, Bash, JavaScript)

Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Master's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Terraform

ServiceNow

Tenable Security Center

Burpsuite Enterprise

Grafana

Datadog

Job description

Application window is expected to close by 05/23/2025. However, the job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received.

The successful applicant will be performing work on US Government classified environments, and therefore, must be a U.S. Person (i.e., U.S. citizen, U.S. national, lawful permanent resident, asylee, or refugee). This position may also perform work that the U.S. government has specified can only be performed by a U.S. citizen on U.S. soil.

At Cisco, we believe in crafting secure networks that support our customers and communities. Our Security Business Group focuses on building foundational infrastructure and services for FedRAMP compliance, managing vulnerabilities, and delivering secure solutions for government agencies. Our mission is to create innovative security platforms that ensure trust and reliability. Join us and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of cybersecurity.

Meet the Team

You’ll collaborate with a diverse team of engineers, security specialists, and compliance professionals. Together, we’ll develop secure systems, improve observability, and ensure government clients receive reliable, compliant products. You’ll be part of a supportive team that values your contributions and offers opportunities to grow your skills while working on significant projects.

Your Impact

• Improve infrastructure and ensure compliance with security standards.
• Fix and improve software systems to meet organizational needs.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver secure, high-quality products.
• Manage asset inventory and use tools like ServiceNow to surface and address vulnerabilities.
• Leverage observability platforms such as Datadog and Grafana Enterprise.
• Implement secure infrastructure solutions using tools like Terraform, Terragrunt, Helm.
• Conduct vulnerability scans using tools like Tenable Security Center, Nessus Manager, Burpsuite Enterprise, Anchore Enterprise.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 3 years of related experience, or Master's degree with 1 year in computer science, information technology or other related field; or equivalent related professional experience.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in the design, build and management of cloud infrastructures, such as AWS, GCP, or Azure
• Experience with infrastructure-as-code (IaC) tools, including Terraform, Terragrunt, Helm, Jenkins or other CI/CD tools to automate the provisioning and management of cloud infrastructure
• Experience with vulnerability scanning platforms
• 2 years' scripting or programming experience with Python, Bash, and/or JavaScript and working with Linux OS.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with designing, building, and maintaining infrastructures that meet exacting compliance requirements such as FedRAMP, IL4/IL5 or SoC2.
• Experience with AWS infrastructure, such as EKS, ECS, EC2, and IAM
• Experience with Tenable Security Center, Burpsuite Enterprise, Anchore Enterprise, Nessus Manager
• Experience with anti-malware and file-integrity tools such as Trend Micro Deep Security
• Experience with observability platforms, preferably Grafana, Datadog, Splunk Observability with a preference for Grafana Enterprise

You are passionate about cybersecurity, problem-solving, and innovation. You excel in high pressure settings and are driven by the opportunity to grow your technical skills. Your creativity and attention to detail allow you to tackle sophisticated challenges, and you’re excited to make a significant impact in the field of cybersecurity. If this sounds like you, we encourage you to apply!

Why Cisco Secure

#WeAreCisco where every individual brings their unique skills and perspectives together to pursue our purpose of powering an inclusive future for all.

Our passion is connection-we celebrate our employees' diverse set of backgrounds and focus on unlocking potential. Cisconians often experience one company, many careers where learning and development are encouraged and supported at every stage. Our technology, tools, and culture pioneered hybrid work trends, allowing all to not only give their best, but be their best.

We understand our outstanding opportunity to bring communities together and at the heart of that is our people. One-third of Cisconians collaborate in our 30 employee resource organizations, called Inclusive Communities, to connect, foster belonging, learn to be informed allies, and make a difference. Dedicated paid time off to volunteer-80 hours each year-allows us to give back to causes we are passionate about, and nearly 86% do!

Our purpose, driven by our people, is what makes us the worldwide leader in technology that powers the internet. Helping our customers reimagine their applications, secure their enterprise, transform their infrastructure, and meet their sustainability goals is what we do best. We ensure that every step we take is a step towards a more inclusive future for all. Take your next step and be you, with us!