Risk Analyst

The application window is expected to close on: 10/06/2026

The Event Technology & Security role is responsible for planning, deploying, operating, and continuously improving technology solutions that support the security and safety of corporate events. This position partners closely with Corporate Security, Events, IT, Facilities, Sales, Marketing, and technology vendors to deliver secure, scalable, and repeatable event technology solutions.

The role will help establish standards for event security technology while identifying opportunities to leverage Cisco technologies and strategic partners to improve situational awareness, attendee experience, operational efficiency, and risk management. Lead the planning and deployment of security technology for major corporate events, conferences, executive events, and customer-facing programs. Develop repeatable technology standards for event security, including cameras, video analytics, facial recognition, access control, registration, badging, communications, and security operations centers.

Partner with event teams to assess security requirements and develop technology plans based on event size, location, risk, and operational needs. Support the design and operation of temporary and permanent Security Operations Centers (SOCs) for major events. Integrate security technologies and platforms to provide a unified operational view and improve situational awareness. Evaluate emerging technologies including AI/video analytics, facial recognition, weapons detection, drones, robotics, wireless/RF monitoring, and other security innovations.

Coordinate technology pilots, proof-of-concepts, testing, deployment, and post-event assessments. Work with Cisco technology teams and strategic partners to find opportunities to demonstrate Cisco capabilities through event security deployments. Establish deployment standards, technical requirements, documentation, and operational procedures. Manage technology vendors, integrators, equipment, logistics, and deployment schedules. Support budgeting, procurement, project scope, and vendor performance for event technology programs. Develop metrics and reporting to measure technology efficiency, operational performance, and return on investment.

Identify opportunities to reduce cost through standardization, reusable technology, and repeatable deployment models. Conduct post-event reviews and translate lessons learned into improved standards and future deployments.

• Bachelor's degree
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational and communication skills
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail

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.

The starting salary range posted for this position is $77,700.00 to $ and reflects the projected salary range for new hires in this position in U.S. and/or Canada locations, not including…