Software Engineer Security & Automation II

Software Engineer Security & Automation II (Full Time) – United States

Posted 6 days ago – applications accepted until further notice.

Our dedicated team is building the future of Cisco’s AI-driven platforms and data infrastructure. Join a collaborative environment focused on advanced data pipelines, secure cloud infrastructure, and automation solutions across Security and Infra & Security groups.

Develop scalable, secure data pipelines, design robust analytics platforms, and build automation infrastructure to support Cisco’s security and cloud initiatives.

• Completion within the past 3 years of a certification or degree program (e.g., Associate, Boot Camp, or Bachelors with relevant experience);
  High School Diploma + 4 years of relevant experience;
  Masters + 0 years.
• Experience writing, debugging, and maintaining code in Python or scripting languages such as Bash, focused on automating tasks and workflows.
• Understanding of security protocols (TLS/SSL, SSH, OAuth, SAML, IPsec) and familiarity with common cybersecurity tools.
• Exposure to Dev Ops/Dev Sec Ops  practices, including integrating security into CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, Git Hub Actions) and cloud environments.
• Familiarity with cloud security concepts and experience using automation tools within software development and deployment workflows.

• Understanding of AI/ML concepts, algorithms, and basic implementation techniques.
• Knowledge of securing cloud environments and best practices.
• Experience with securing containerized applications (Docker, Kubernetes) and vulnerability assessments.
• Hands‑on experience writing automated tests for Python apps using pytest.

• 10 paid holidays per year, plus 1 floating holiday.
• 1 paid day off for birthday, year‑end shutdown, and four wellness days.
• 16 days of paid vacation per year for non‑exempt employees.
• Unlimited vacation for exempt employees subject to availability.
• 80 hours of sick time allowed per year.
• Optional 10 paid volunteer days.

New York City Metro Area: $123,600 – $200,100
Non‑Metro New York State & Washington State: $109,900 – $181,600

Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S./or Canada:
Individual pay is determined by the candidate’s hiring location, market conditions, job‑related skillset, experience, qualifications, education, certifications, and training. U.S. employees are offered benefits, subject to Cisco’s plan eligibility rules, including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with matching, paid parental leave, and more.