IT Security Engineer
Cisco
Meet the Team
Cisco is going through transformation and to support that initiative, IT Security its own major transformation. We are working to embrace/migrate/deploy industry the best tools, industry protocols/standards, and helping to own the way in making Cisco the best Security company in the world.
Identity is at the heart of a companywide transformation that is key to Cisco's future success, making this a very exciting time to join our IT Security Team. We are in the process of extending our identity border to enable Cisco and adopt Zero Trust and the broader use of Cloud, and to help accelerate these transitions we are looking a confident Security Engineer with Directory and Privileged Identity skills to be part of our growing team.
While understanding and operating our sophisticated enterprise environment we'll look to you to recommend and implement automation of our services shifting to a self-service model, as well as explore and implement new Directory and Identity technologies. We look forward to your creativity in moving our internally hosted solutions to industry leading solutions which will support our transformation journey
What you will do
The Mid-Level IT Security Engineer will be responsible for the implementation, support and management of the IAM systems. The ideal candidate will have a proven background in identity management solutions, access control policies, ability to respond and resolve issues within Service Level Agreements (SLA) and a deep understanding of IT security standard methodologies. This role is important in ensuring that the right individuals have access to the right resources at the right times and for the right reasons.
Your Impact
Develop and Migrate and maintain identity governance frameworks to ensure user access is stays in sync with regulatory requirements and company policies.
Implement and handle IAM systems, including provisioning, deprovisioning, and access reviews.
Resolve issues raised by users of the platform within SLAs using standard operating procedures following ITIL framework.
Configure and maintain Single Sign-On (SSO) and Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) systems.
Work closely with IT, HR, Risk and Compliance and other business units to ensure detailed integration of IAM solutions.
Conduct regular audits of user access and permissions to ensure compliance with established policies.
Respond to and investigate security incidents related to unauthorized access.
Build and maintain documentation for IAM processes and policies.
Deliver training and support to users on IAM procedures and standard methodologies.
Stay up-to-date with emerging security threats, IAM technologies, and industry trends.
Collaborate with team members to improve overall security posture.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Information Security, Computer Science, or a related field.
- Demonstrated ability in IT security, with a focus on identity governance and access management, supporting Enterprise user platforms.
- Solid experience with implementing and maintaining IGA systems like Sailpoint (IIQ and/or ISC).
- Solid experience working in AWS or other public cloud platforms and Knowledge of directory services, LDAP, and Active Directory.
- Working experience demonstrable experience with IAM tools and platforms (e.g., Okta, Azure AD, SailPoint, Duo, Ping Identity) and solid grasp of compliance frameworks such as GDPR, HIPAA, SOX, and NIST.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with programming and scripting languages Java, NodeJS, PowerShell, Python is preferred.
- Certifications on Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), Certified Identity and Access Manager (CIAM) is preferred.
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. Simply put – we power the future.
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.
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.75% of incentive target for each 1% of revenue attainment up to 50% of quota;
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