Application Security Engineer

Cisco

Remote Actively hiring Posted this week Verified listing
Research Triangle Park, NC Posted 3 days ago Apply by Jul 6, 2026 $128,400$172,300 / year

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Cisco Systems is the world''s leading networking technology company, designing and manufacturing networking hardware, telecommunications equipment, and cybersecurity solutions for businesses and governments. Industry: Networking Technology & Cybersecurity

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Join Cisco’s Enterprise AI team as a Senior Security Engineer, where you will embed security into the Secure SDLC by defining and implementing guardrails across design, development, testing, and deployment phases. You’ll integrate application security tooling within CI/CD pipelines to identify and remediate vulnerabilities, lead threat modeling for cloud-native applications, and drive Kubernetes security practices. Additionally, you will establish API security standards, partner with engineering teams to improve the security posture, and enhance software supply chain security through dependency management. The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Information Security with 6+ years of experience in cybersecurity, hands-on experience securing cloud environments like GCP, Azure, or AWS, and expertise in integrating security controls into CI/CD pipelines and Kubernetes. Preferred qualifications include certifications from ISC2 or ISACA, and experience designing IAM, encryption, and network security controls.

What you'll do

  • Embed security into the Secure SDLC by defining and implementing guardrails across phases.
  • Integrate application security tooling within CI/CD pipelines to identify and remediate vulnerabilities.
  • Lead threat modeling and secure design reviews for cloud-native applications.
  • Drive container and Kubernetes security practices, including image hardening and vulnerability management.
  • Define and enforce API security standards, covering authentication, authorization, and protection against threats.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Information Security with 6+ years of cybersecurity experience.
  • 3+ years securing GCP, Azure, or AWS environments in production enterprise settings.
  • Hands-on experience integrating security controls into CI/CD and Kubernetes pipelines.
  • Experience securing AI/ML workloads and Generative AI systems.
  • Expertise in embedding security into the Secure SDLC across all phases.
  • Leadership in threat modeling and secure design reviews for cloud-native applications.
  • Establishing secure coding standards and providing guidance on common vulnerabilities.

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