The application window is expected to close on: 07/13/2026

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.

This is a hybrid role (requiring onsite) in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Meet the Team

The Security Visibility & Incident Command (SVIC) team provides insight into security and compliance, performs incident response, and drives root cause analysis to improve Cisco’s security posture. SVIC serves Cisco and its business entities to detect, respond, and mitigate security incidents, improve compliance and security posture, as well as ensure Cisco meets its regulatory and contractual obligations for data loss notification. We are a relentlessly curious, collaborative, and inclusive team that celebrates creativity, diversity, and innovation. #WeAreCisco

Your Impact

Operate, maintain, and tune platforms and tools; collaborate with Threat Hunting Analysts and Investigators to provide salient datasets; adapt approaches to evolving threats. Work within a collaborative team environment passionate about innovating the toolset as we evolve into a hybrid world.

Key Responsibilities:

• Adapt security approaches to address evolving threats
• Extensive familiarity with Cisco Unified Computing Systems (UCS) hardware and software
• Functional knowledge of NetApp filers as well as the latest VMWare offerings including vCenter and other virtualization platforms (KVM)
• Advanced Linux system administration experience
• Use operational knowledge of Cisco products including Umbrella, AnyConnect, StealthWatch, Meraki and FTD
• Perform vulnerability mitigation and remediation across listed Cisco products
• Provide technical mentoring to the extended team
• Contribute to crafting and documenting Cisco product solutions
• Support incident response and ensure Cisco meets compliance and regulatory requirements
• Be part of the on-call rotation and handle travel as required

Minimum Qualifications

• 4+ years administration experience with unified computing systems with Intersight or equivalent that include host management, storage integration, and automation capabilities
• 3+ years advanced Linux system administration (troubleshooting, automation) or equivalent skills
• 2+ years scripting experience (Python, Ansible) for automation/integration or comparable automation tools
• 2+ years operational experience with Cisco products (Umbrella, AnyConnect, StealthWatch, FTD, Meraki), including vulnerability mitigation/remediation, or equivalent network security experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong analytical and logical reasoning skills.
• Excellent technical writing skills and ability to draft sophisticated engineering documentation.
• Outstanding written, verbal, and presentation skills; ability to work multi-functionally in a team environment.
  
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Why Cisco? 

At Cisco, we’re revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era – and beyond. We’ve been innovating fearlessly for 40 years to create solutions that power how humans and technology work together across the physical and digital worlds. These solutions provide customers with unparalleled security, visibility, and insights across the entire digital footprint.

Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create meaningful solutions. Add to that our worldwide network of doers and experts, and you’ll see that the opportunities to grow and build are limitless. We work as a team, collaborating with empathy to make really big things happen on a global scale. Because our solutions are everywhere, our impact is everywhere. 

We are Cisco, and our power starts with you. 

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

The starting salary range posted for this position is $126,500.00 to $182,000.00 and reflects the projected salary range for new hires in this position in U.S. and/or Canada locations, not including incentive compensation*, equity, or benefits.

Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location, market conditions, job-related skillset, experience, qualifications, education, certifications, and/or training. The full salary range for certain locations is listed below. For locations not listed below, the recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process.

U.S. employees are offered benefits, subject to Cisco’s plan eligibility rules, which include medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability coverage, and basic life insurance. Please see the Cisco careers site to discover more benefits and perks.  Employees may be eligible to receive grants of Cisco restricted stock units, which vest following continued employment with Cisco for defined periods of time.

U.S. employees are eligible for paid time away as described below, subject to Cisco’s policies:

• 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** receive 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 Cisco’s flexible vacation time off program, which has no defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use (subject to availability and some business limitations)

• 80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter, and up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward from one calendar year to the next

• 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

For non-sales roles, employees are also eligible to earn annual bonuses subject to Cisco’s policies.

Employees on sales plans earn performance-based incentive pay on top of their base salary, which is split between quota and non-quota components, subject to the applicable Cisco plan. 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 0% up to 125% of target. Cisco sales plans do not have a minimum threshold of performance for sales incentive compensation to be paid.

The applicable full salary ranges for this position, by specific state, are listed below:

New York City Metro Area:

$152,500.00 - $252,000.00

Non-Metro New York state & Washington state:

$135,800.00 - $224,400.00

* For quota-based sales roles on Cisco’s sales plan, the ranges provided in this posting include base pay and sales target incentive compensation combined.

** Employees in Illinois, whether exempt or non-exempt, will participate in a unique time off program to meet local requirements.