Security & Trust

The Security and Trust Organization (STO) has corporate-level responsibility for customer data protection and compliance, corporate information protection, and government and product security. Security is a key concern of our customers and a top investment area for Cisco. Join us and help us become the #1 Trusted IT Company in the World.

What You'll Do

As a team member in the STO Adaptation team, you will enjoy working collaboratively to bring all aspects of security features to life. You will be responsible for assisting with design and develop software features as well as the flexibility to jump into providing automation testing.

Since the STO Adaptation Team works on products throughout the Cisco Portfolio of products and services, you'll need ramp up quickly on new code bases and processes. You must be willing to learn new concepts and technologies at a rapid pace and embrace being outside of your comfort zone. Communication skills to clearly and effectively make your idea known amongst team members is a necessity as is the ability and willingness to develop in a variety of programming languages. Team members have worked on C/C++, Python, Go, Java and many more.

Who You'll Work With

You will work with a team of software engineers of various levels of experience. You will work with other Cisco Business Entities with others on the STO Adaptation Team to address security gaps.

Who You Are

An individual that loves learning new things. Someone who is not afraid of picking up new programming languages and jumping into new code on a regular basis. Someone who is interested in picking up and learning new security technologies.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Basic C/C++ Memory Management Skills
• Object Oriented Programming Concepts
• Willing to constantly learn new things
• Software Development in Linux Environment
• Strong Communication skills both Written and Verbal
• Including but not limited to an upcoming graduate of a technical degree or certification program from a Technical Boot Camp, Apprenticeship, Community College or 4-Year University.
• Able to legally live and work in the country for which you're applying, without visa support or sponsorship

Desired Skills:

• Agile Software Development
• Cryptography
• TLS
• PKI
• Networking setup and troubleshooting
• Basic Virtualization Knowledge - Virtual Machines/Docker

Why Cisco

At Cisco, each person brings their rare talents to work as a team and make a difference.

Yes, our technology changes the way the world works, lives, plays and learns, but our edge comes from our people.

We connect everything - people, process, data and things - and we use those connections to change our world for the better.

We innovate everywhere - From launching a new era of networking that adapts, learns and protects, to building Cisco Services that accelerate businesses and business results. Our technology powers entertainment, retail, healthcare, education and more.

We benefit everyone - We do all of this while striving for a culture that empowers every person to be the difference, at work and in our communities.

Cisco is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis.

Cisco will consider for employment, on a case by case basis, qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S.:

When available, the salary range posted for this position reflects the projected hiring range for new hire, full-time salaries in U.S. locations, not including equity or benefits. For non-sales roles the hiring ranges reflect base salary only; employees are also eligible to receive annual bonuses. Hiring ranges for sales positions include base and incentive compensation target. Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location and additional factors, including but not limited to skillset, experience, and relevant education, certifications, or training. Applicants may not be eligible for the full salary range based on their U.S. hiring location. The recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process.

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