Security Engineer

Overview

• Collaborate with security professionals to design, build, and maintain secure CI/CD pipelines using Git Hub Actions and workflow automation.
• Enhance pipeline reliability, performance, scalability, and developer experience through automation and optimization.
• Embed security controls including SAST, DAST, dependency scanning, and container security into the software delivery lifecycle.
• Support the integration of AI-enabled automation tools for code analysis, vulnerability prioritization, workflow optimization, and security operations.
• Ensure governance, risk, and compliance consistency through adherence to Cisco security policies and regulatory requirements.
• Monitor pipeline health, security posture, and operational effectiveness while identifying opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with software engineering and platform teams as a technical resource supporting secure software development initiatives.

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Basic experience in software development with familiarity in one or more scripting or programming languages such as Python, Bash, or Power Shell.
• Experience with Git Hub Actions, reusable workflows, source control practices, software development environments, and CI/CD methodologies.
• Foundational understanding of secure software development practices, application security concepts, and exposure to AI-assisted development tools, automation solutions, agentic workflows, MCP servers, or similar emerging technologies.
• Must be a U.S. citizen with authorization to work in the U.S. without current or future visa sponsorship requirements.