Cisco

Security Research Engineer

Fulton, Maryland, US · Full-time

Sponsorship not specified$136k-$195kDetected 1 day ago

PythonLinuxCybersecurityDetection EngineeringCiscoResearch

About the role

The application window is expected to close on: 09/29/2026 Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received.
Will also consider candidates located in or around Ann Arbor MI, Atlanta GA, Austin TX, Boston MA, Cary NC, or San Jose CA.

Experience with Cisco networking infrastructure equipment configuration
Experience with Windows, Linux and MacOS system telemetry and events
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.
Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S. and/or Canada:
U.S. employees are eligible for paid time away as described below, subject to Cisco's policies:
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

The starting salary range posted for this position is $135,800.00 to $195,100.00 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 benef

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.
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
Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location, market conditions, job-related skillset, experience, qualifications, education, certifications, and/or training.

As a member of Talos, you will support cutting edge detection and mitigation technologies.
You will work towards keeping yourself abreast of the latest industry threat creation and defense techniques, and you will develop proof-of-concept solutions, provide domain expertise and guide implementation to facilitate successful security posture in of Cisco's products.

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