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Cisco · Onsite · RTP, North Carolina, US
The application window is expected to close on: 10/19/2026

2027088 – Information Security Engineer

  • Location: Onsite – RTP, North Carolina, US

  • The successful candidate will be performing work on U.S. Government classified environments and therefore must be a U.S. citizen, as defined and verifiable in accordance with 32 CFR Part 117 NISPOM, using acceptable documentary evidence of U.S. citizenship. This position requires a current U.S. Government TS/SCI clearance with Counter Intelligence Polygraph.
  • NOTE: Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received.

 

Meet the Team

Government Security Services (GSS) is dedicated to building, deploying, and supporting mission-critical networks in secure environments. Our team works closely with government customers to deliver innovative and compliant technical solutions tailored to their critical needs. We foster a collaborative and dynamic environment where security and precision are paramount.

 

Your Impact

As a Data Center Engineer, you will provide day-to-day customer service to end users within the facility and ensure flawless network operations. You will serve as the primary engineering resource for a customer base of 20-30 users, addressing their technical needs and ensuring efficient network performance. Your role includes designing and implementing secure, scalable solutions in government environments to support mission-critical operations.

 

Minimum Qualifications

  • DoD 8570 Level III certification or DoD 8140 equivalent
  • 5+ years of experience with Linux and Windows systems and their interaction within networked computing environments
  • Proficiency in configuring, managing, and troubleshooting Cisco network devices including routers, switches, and firewalls
  • Experience with VMware vSphere virtualization suite

 

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with centralized logging products such as Splunk
  • Experience with McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator
  • Strong understanding of Linux and Windows system interactions in networked environments
  • Experience in disaster recovery planning and network redundancy strategies

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 $130,500.00 to $175,000.00 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:

$161,400.00 - $241,100.00

Non-Metro New York state & Washington state:

$141,500.00 - $214,400.00

* 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.

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How this Security Engineer salary compares

This role pays $152,750/yr — below the typical range for Security Engineer roles.

$152,520 median $158,950 $283,070

Typical range $156,750–$171,450/yr, from 9 comparable Security Engineer listings on JobsRadar (pay annualized to USD). See Security Engineer salary insights →

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