This role pays more than
52%
of similar roles. Most pay
$151,500–$217,625
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$182k
versus about
$185k
for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
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About Cisco
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
Cisco currently has
196 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$167,700–$245,200
across 196 roles with salary data.
The Staff Threat Hunting & Intelligence Engineer joins the Global Security Operations team to bridge threat intelligence, hunting, and engineering. This hybrid role involves tracking sophisticated adversaries, producing tactical intelligence including TTPs and behavioral patterns, and conducting proactive hunts across large datasets. The engineer will build automation, scripts, and API integrations to scale intelligence processing while applying AI to accelerate analysis and tooling development. Key responsibilities include creating hunt libraries, identifying gaps in detection rules, and mentoring team members. Required skills include expert-level Splunk proficiency with SPL, programming for automation, and experience with network and host-based logs across cloud environments like AWS, GCP, or Azure. The role addresses the critical challenge of transforming raw threat data into repeatable, scalable capabilities to defend against advanced adversaries while providing actionable insights during active incidents.