Meet the Team
Building the Future of Cybersecurity
The CXC APJC Security Technology group is at the forefront of Cisco’s mission to secure the digital world for customers across the globe. Our team delivers innovative, high-impact security solutions for a diverse range of clients—spanning telecommunications, finance, manufacturing, and critical infrastructure.
Work with top security experts and industry leaders.
Gain exposure to complex, high-visibility projects across the globe.
Develop advanced skills in AI, cloud, and emerging cybersecurity technologies.
Make an impact—help shape Cisco’s security strategy and customer outcomes.
Grow your career with structured learning, mentorship, and opportunities for advancement.
If you are passionate about cybersecurity, eager to take on new challenges, and ready to help secure the digital future, we invite you to apply to the CXC APJC Security Technology group.
Your Impact
As a Security Consulting Engineer, you will:
Lead and drive technology design, deploy, optimize, migrate, and troubleshoot Cisco security solutions, integrating them seamlessly with customer environments and third-party systems
Provide technical leadership throughout project lifecycle: architecting security solutions, guiding migrations, validating designs, and serving as a focal point for proactive problem resolution, escalation support and technical guidance across Cisco and competitive technologies
Build and review design recommendations, including High-Level Design (HLD), Low-Level Design (LLD), Implementation/Change Management Plans, and build customer simulations in lab to deliver scalable and resilient solutions
Collaborate across internal and external teams to align security strategy, support presales activities, and translate business requirements into innovative, customer-focused solution designs
Leverage AI and automation to optimize complex workflows and reduce operational overhead, identify opportunities for broader team adoption, and ensure AI-informed work consistently meets high standards of accuracy and impact
Drive continuous improvement by identifying emerging security trends, mentoring team members, and championing best practices to elevate overall delivery excellence.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field.
7+ years of hands-on experience in designing, deploying, and troubleshooting Cisco Security solutions (e.g., Firewalls, Cisco-ISE, Cisco Secure Workload, Email and Web Security, Secure Network Analytics, Cisco Secure Access)
Proven migration experience with Cisco and competitive security products in enterprise or service provider environments
Knowledge of cloud security architecture and deployment on at least one major cloud platform (GCP, Azure, or AWS)
Experience using AI and automation tools to enhance security operations, optimize workflows, and drive operational efficiency
Shift Requirement
Must be willing to work in a swing shift to support customers across the Americas (AMER) region
Preferred Qualifications
Technical certification: Professional level (CCNP) or Expert level CCIE Security or equivalent, CISSP/CCSA
Cloud Security certification (e.g., AWS/Azure Security/GCP)
Security Reference Architecture experience (e.g., ZTNA, NIST, 3GPP, ETSI, AI Infrastructure)
Strong communication and collaboration skills
Experience working in diverse, cross-functional teams
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.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or related field
- 7+ years hands-on experience designing, deploying, and troubleshooting Cisco security solutions (firewalls, ISE, Secure Workload, Email/Web Security, Secure Network Analytics, Secure Access)
- Proven migration experience with Cisco and competitive security products in enterprise or service provider environments
- Knowledge of cloud security architecture and deployment on at least one major cloud platform (GCP, Azure, or AWS)
- Experience using AI and automation tools to enhance security operations and optimize workflows
- Willingness to work swing shift to support customers across the Americas (AMER) region
- Professional technical certification (CCNP) or Expert level CCIE Security or equivalent, CISSP/CCSA
- Cloud security certification (e.g., AWS/Azure/GCP Security)
- Security Reference Architecture experience (ZTNA, NIST, 3GPP, ETSI, AI Infrastructure)
- Strong communication and collaboration skills
- Experience working in diverse, cross-functional teams
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Cisco Insights
What We Do
Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) enables people to make powerful connections--whether in business, education, philanthropy, or creativity. Cisco hardware, software, and service offerings are used to create the Internet solutions that make networks possible--providing easy access to information anywhere, at any time. Cisco was founded in 1984 by a small group of computer scientists from Stanford University. Since the company's inception, Cisco engineers have been leaders in the development of Internet Protocol (IP)-based networking technologies. Today, with more than 71,000 employees worldwide, this tradition of innovation continues with industry-leading products and solutions in the company's core development areas of routing and switching, as well as in advanced technologies such as home networking, IP telephony, optical networking, security, storage area networking, and wireless technology. In addition to its products, Cisco provides a broad range of service offerings, including technical support and advanced services. Cisco sells its products and services, both directly through its own sales force as well as through its channel partners, to large enterprises, commercial businesses, service providers, and consumers.
