Security Consulting Engineer I (Intern) - United States

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Hiring Remotely in North Carolina, USA
Remote
44K-44K Annually
Internship
Cloud • Information Technology • Internet of Things • Professional Services • Software
The Role
Supports Cisco security consulting projects under mentorship. Responsibilities include attending design and configuration sessions, gathering customer requirements, defining integration goals, analyzing security policies and configurations, and recommending improvements. The intern will learn to design policies for identity services, firewalls, visibility, and cloud solutions, while developing customer automation capabilities using Java, Python, C++, Ansible, Chef, Terraform, and Cisco APIs.
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Meet the Team  

Cisco Security Customer Experience (CX) organization supports customers through the entire lifecycle of a security solution: from understanding business needs to deploying custom solutions, from optimizing existing solutions to developing applications that meets specific needs; from helping customers to maintain their solutions to helping them investigate potential security incidents. As a Security Consulting Engineer Intern, you will be able to interact with customers and learn how Cisco plan, design, deploy and optimize Security Solution while acquiring the technical and consultative skills required to accurately delight Cisco customers. During the internship you will also have the opportunity to interact with other Cisco organizations and learn how they contribute to enable our customers to achieve their business goals.  

Your Impact  

Everything is converging on the Internet, making networked connections more relevant than ever. Our employees have groundbreaking ideas that impact everything imaginable - from entertainment, retail, healthcare, and education, to public and private sectors, smart cities, smart cars, and everyday devices in our homes. Here, that means you’ll take creative ideas from the drawing board to powerful solutions that have real world impact. You’ll collaborate with Cisco leaders, partner with expert mentors, and develop incredible relationships with colleagues who share your interest in connecting the unconnected. You’ll be part of a team that cares about its customers, enjoys having fun, and you’ll participate in changing the lives of those in our local communities. Come prepared to be inspired.  

  • You will attend on-site design and configuration sessions with a Security Consulting mentor  

  • You will collect requirements from customers for projects to meet critical business goals  

  • You will work with a team mentor to define the business goals and requirements for integration efforts  

  • You will aid in analyzing and designing policy creation for Identity Services, Firewalls, Visibility Solutions and Cloud-based solutions.  

  • You will analyze customer configurations and provide feedback on possible improvements to the configuration to improve alignment with customer business goals  

  • You will learn and understand Security Policies, Standards, Procedures and Guidelines  

  • You will be able to demonstrate programming languages (Java/Python/C++) and open source automation platforms (Ansible/Chef/Terraform) to develop tailor-made automation capabilities to customers using Cisco application programming interfaces  

Minimum Qualifications  

  • Currently enrolled in an undergraduate degree program (Associate's or Bachelor's) 

  • Qualifying education should be in Information Systems, Cyber Security, Computer Networking, Computer Science or Engineering or a related field. 

  • Knowledge of IT systems, networking concepts, TCP/IP protocols, network devices and applications, OSI 7-layer model, or code development  

 

Preferred Qualifications  

  • A desire and passion for Information Security and willingness to learn and guide yourself tough concepts  

  • Able to work well in small dynamic teams and balance multiple responsibilities  

  • The ability and desire to work on collaborative teams across the US  

  • Comfortable handling ambiguity and unknowns associated with technical projects  

  • Self-motivated individual that feels comfortable working on remote teams  

  • Possess excellent written and verbal skills 

Why Cisco? 

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.

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. 

Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S. and/or Canada:

Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location, market conditions, job-related skillset, experience, qualifications, education, certifications, and/or training. The full salary range for certain locations is listed below. For locations not listed below, the recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process.

U.S. employees are offered benefits, subject to Cisco’s plan eligibility rules, which include medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability coverage, and basic life insurance. Please see the Cisco careers site to discover more benefits and perks.  Employees may be eligible to receive grants of Cisco restricted stock units, which vest following continued employment with Cisco for defined periods of time.

U.S. employees are eligible for paid time away as described below, subject to Cisco’s policies:

  • 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, and 4 paid days off for personal wellness determined by Cisco

  • Non-exempt employees** receive 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year, accrued at rate of 4.92 hours per pay period for full-time employees

  • Exempt employees participate in Cisco’s flexible vacation time off program, which has no defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use (subject to availability and some business limitations)

  • 80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter, and 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

For non-sales roles, employees are also eligible to earn annual bonuses subject to Cisco’s policies.

Employees on sales plans earn performance-based incentive pay on top of their base salary, which is split between quota and non-quota components, subject to the applicable Cisco plan. For quota-based incentive pay, Cisco typically pays as follows:

  • .75% of incentive target for each 1% of revenue attainment up to 50% of quota;

  • 1.5% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 50% and 75%;

  • 1% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 75% and 100%; and

  • Once performance exceeds 100% attainment, incentive rates are at or above 1% for each 1% of attainment with no cap on incentive compensation.

For non-quota-based sales performance elements such as strategic sales objectives, Cisco may pay 0% up to 125% of target. Cisco sales plans do not have a minimum threshold of performance for sales incentive compensation to be paid.

The applicable full salary ranges for this position, by specific state, are listed below:

New York City Metro Area:

$44,000.00 - $185,000.00

Non-Metro New York state & Washington state:

$44,000.00 - $185,000.00

* For quota-based sales roles on Cisco’s sales plan, the ranges provided in this posting include base pay and sales target incentive compensation combined.

** Employees in Illinois, whether exempt or non-exempt, will participate in a unique time off program to meet local requirements.

Skills Required

  • Currently enrolled in an undergraduate Associate's or Bachelor's degree program
  • Degree or coursework in Information Systems, Cyber Security, Computer Networking, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
  • Knowledge of IT systems, networking concepts, TCP/IP protocols, network devices and applications, the OSI 7-layer model, or code development
  • Passion for information security and willingness to learn challenging concepts
  • Ability to work effectively in small, dynamic teams and balance multiple responsibilities
  • Ability to collaborate across teams in the United States
  • Comfort handling ambiguity associated with technical projects
  • Ability to work effectively on remote teams
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Cisco Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Cisco and has not been reviewed or approved by Cisco.

  • Healthcare Strength Health coverage is described as robust with multiple plan options and access to onsite/virtual LifeConnections Health Centers on major campuses. Company materials also highlight mental-health resources and comprehensive preventive care, supporting strong core medical benefits.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Time away includes company‑wide recharge days, a paid birthday, a year‑end shutdown, and paid Critical Time Off for emergencies. Paid volunteer days further expand opportunities to step away and recharge.
  • Parental & Family Support Policies include a global minimum for paid parental leave for primary caregivers, caregiving concierge services, and on‑site children’s learning centers in select locations. In the U.S., family‑building support is consolidated under Carrot with a defined lifetime maximum, indicating structured assistance across fertility, preservation, adoption, and surrogacy.

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