Information Security Engineer

The application window is expected to close on: 05/30/2026

Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received.

The application window is expected to close on: <6/13/26

NOTE: Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received.

Meet the Team

Join our Observability and Infrastructure team, a critical group focused on maintaining and enhancing Cisco’s Splunk environment to ensure robust system observability and security. We collaborate closely with the Security Operations Center (SOC) and other cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality log management, automation, and cloud migration initiatives. Our team is composed of skilled engineers who thrive in a dynamic, innovative environment, committed to operational excellence and continuous improvement. Working here means contributing to the stability and security of Cisco’s infrastructure at scale.

Your Impact

As a Splunk Engineer, you will play a vital role in maintaining the health and performance of Cisco’s Splunk platform. You will design and maintain impactful dashboards to enhance SOC visibility and security alert integration. You will automate workflows to streamline incident tracking by integrating Splunk events with Jira. Supporting cloud migration efforts, you will assist in migrating Splunk forwarders to AWS and manage configurations to ensure seamless data flow. You will perform system upgrades, monitor performance, and support strategic infrastructure planning to ensure operational continuity. Your work will directly enable high-fidelity threat detection and efficient incident response.

Minimum Qualifications

• 4 years of experience designing and implementing system and cloud observability and log management solutions.
• Proficiency with Splunk Enterprise, Splunk Enterprise Security (ES), and Splunk Cloud platforms.
• Strong knowledge of CIM compliance, log aggregation, HTTP Event Collector (HEC), DB Connect, and Syslog configurations.
• Proven scripting and automation skills using Python and Bash.
• Experience with cloud observability in AWS and Azure environments.
• Familiarity with ITIL frameworks and CI/CD pipeline integration.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Splunk Cloud Certified Administrator or Splunk Enterprise Certified Administrator certification.
• Experience with additional observability tools such as Dynatrace, SolarWinds, or Datadog.
• Knowledge of containerization monitoring with Kubernetes and Docker.
• Proficiency in GitLab for version control and documentation.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills to work effectively with SOC and cross-functional teams.
  
  

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 $110,000.00 to $152,400.00 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

$136,200.00 - $210,000.00

Non-Metro New York State & Washington State

$128,100.00 - $186,700.00

• 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.