Security Engineer

Cybersecurity Jobs; North Carolina; On-site; USD 140,000 - 256,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Parental leave

Disability coverage

Life insurance

Paid holidays

Job summary

Cybersecurity Jobs is seeking a Security Engineer to design and deploy security controls across cloud and on-prem environments, enhancing automated incident response and leading forensic investigations.

You will work with DevOps and engineering teams to remediate vulnerabilities, provide technical leadership, and review code to strengthen security architectures. A Bachelor's degree and 3–5 years in SOC/ security engineering are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Assurance, or a related technical field.
• 3–5 years of professional experience in a Security Operations Center (SOC) or a security-focused engineering role.
• Experience using SIEM, EDR, and Vulnerability Management platforms in a hybrid enterprise environment.
• Ability to apply current security frameworks and secure coding principles.
• Experience building or maintaining security tools and services within a formal development lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Design and deploy security sub-components and features across cloud and on-premises environments to intercept emerging risks.
• Build and refine automated incident response playbooks to improve MTTR and operational efficiency.
• Conduct deep-dive forensic investigations and hypothesis-based threat hunting to detect stealthy adversaries bypassing traditional controls.
• Work with DevOps and engineering teams to remediate vulnerabilities and support compliance through technical leadership and code reviews.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide architectural guidance to strengthen Cisco’s security defenses and sustainability solutions.

Skills

Security operations

Threat hunting

Forensics

Secure coding

DevOps collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity or related field

Tools

Wiz.io

Tenable Nessus

Splunk

Cisco Secure Suite

Trend Micro

CrowdStrike

SentinelOne

Microsoft Defender

AWS

Azure

Job description

Security Engineer role focused on designing and deploying security controls across cloud and on-prem environments, improving automated incident response, and leading deep-dive forensics and threat hunting.

Responsibilities

• Design and deploy security sub-components and features across cloud and on-premises environments to intercept emerging risks.
• Build and refine automated incident response playbooks to improve Mean Time to Respond (MTTR) and operational efficiency.
• Conduct deep-dive forensic investigations and hypothesis-based threat hunting to detect stealthy adversaries bypassing traditional controls.
• Work with DevOps and engineering teams to remediate vulnerabilities and support compliance through technical leadership and code reviews.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide architectural guidance to strengthen Cisco’s security defenses and sustainability solutions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Assurance, or a related technical field.
• 3–5 years of professional experience in a Security Operations Center (SOC) or a security-focused engineering role.
• Experience using SIEM, EDR, and Vulnerability Management platforms in a hybrid enterprise environment.
• Ability to apply current security frameworks and secure coding principles.
• Experience building or maintaining security tools and services within a formal development lifecycle.

Technologies

• SIEM, EDR, Vulnerability Management platforms
• Wiz.io
• Tenable Nessus
• Splunk
• Cisco Secure Suite
• Trend Micro
• CrowdStrike
• SentinelOne
• Microsoft Defender
• AWS
• Azure

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with Wiz.io, Tenable Nessus, Splunk, and the Cisco Secure Suite.
• Technical proficiency with Trend Micro, CrowdStrike, SentinelOne, or Microsoft Defender.
• Familiarity with cloud-native security environments, specifically AWS or Azure.
• Relevant certifications such as CompTIA CySA+, PenTest+, Security+, AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner, or ISC2 SSCP.
• Strong communication skills for collaboration with DevOps teams on remediation and patching strategies.

Location and Employment Details

• Location: Research Triangle Park, NC (onsite)
• Salary: USD 128,600 - 256,000 per yearly
• Application window expected to close: 10/30/2026

Benefits

• 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
• 10 paid holidays per full calendar year, plus 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees
• 1 paid day off for employee’s birthday, paid year-end holiday shutdown, and 4 paid days off for personal wellness determined by Cisco
• Non-exempt employees: 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year (accrued at rate of 4.92 hours per pay period for full-time employees)
• Exempt employees participate in a flexible vacation time off program with no defined limit on vacation usage (subject to availability and some business limitations)
• 80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter, with up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward
• Additional paid time away may be requested to deal with critical or emergency issues for family members
• Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer
• Annual bonuses for non-sales roles, subject to Cisco’s policies
• Employees on sales plans: performance-based incentive pay on top of base salary (quota and non-quota components), subject to the applicable Cisco plan

Additional U.S. and/or Canada Applicant Information

• Starting salary range posted: $128,600.00 to $184,900.00 (projected for new hires in U.S. and/or Canada locations; excludes incentive compensation, equity, or benefits).
• Pay is determined by hiring location, market conditions, job-related skillset, experience, qualifications, education, certifications, and/or training.
• U.S. benefits (subject to plan eligibility rules) include medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k) with matching contribution, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability coverage, and basic life insurance.
• Employees may be eligible for grants of Cisco restricted stock units that vest after continued employment for defined periods.
• Paid time away and annual bonuses for non-sales roles are subject to Cisco’s policies; sales plans include performance-based incentive pay split between quota and non-quota components.
• Applicable full salary ranges by state are listed below:
  • New York City Metro Area: $155,000.00 - $256,000.00
  • Non-Metro New York state & Washington state: $138,100.00 - $227,900.00
  • Illinois (exempt or non-exempt): participate in a unique time off program to meet local requirements