Cisco · 1 month ago
Lead AppSec Engineer Remote in the U.S.
United States
Full-time
Remote
Lead/Staff
$184K/yr - $264K/yrCisco is a leading technology company focused on building innovative solutions for the digital era. The Lead AppSec Engineer will play a crucial role in enhancing the security posture of Cisco's products and services by leading security reviews and integrating security into development processes.
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Responsibilities
Drive strategy for the security review function
Design and implement solutions for integrating security services into our CI/CD pipelines, ensuring seamless and automated security checks throughout the development process
Lead security reviews for complex systems across multiple Cisco business units
Collaborate closely with engineers and leaders to prioritize and remediate vulnerabilities, providing guidance and recommendations for swift and effective resolution
Partner with software engineers across product teams to enhance the security posture of our cloud technologies, refining deployment practices to establish and maintain robust security standards
Qualification
Required
Can read and write code in Ruby or Python and enjoy learning new programming languages
Thrive in finding and helping address security problems such as authentication, authorization, and cryptography
Experience in leading cross-functional projects
Preferred
Experience with enterprise cloud solutions and serverless applications
A BS/MS/Ph.D. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Security, Security Engineering, or a STEM field
Experience using source-level debuggers, hardware/JTAG debuggers, network protocol analyzers, or logic analyzers to diagnose problems at all layers of the system
Benefits
Medical, dental and vision insurance
A 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution
Paid parental leave
Short and long-term disability coverage
Basic life insurance
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
4 paid days off for personal wellness determined by Cisco
16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year, accrued at rate of 4.92 hours per pay period for full-time employees
Cisco’s flexible vacation time off program
80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter
Up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward from one calendar year to the next
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
Annual bonuses subject to Cisco’s policies
Performance-based incentive pay on top of their base salary
Company
Cisco
Cisco develops, manufactures, and sells networking hardware, telecommunications equipment, and other technology services and products. It is a sub-organization of Cisco Press.
Founded in 1984
10001+ employees
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Leadership Team
Chuck Robbins
Chair and CEO
Carl Solder
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