The Platform Identity builds the secure foundation that enables millions of users to access the Splunk and Cisco ecosystem seamlessly and safely. Our mission is to deliver a centralized Identity and Access Management (IAM) platform that is scalable, resilient, and intelligent. We are a highly collaborative engineering group working across product, security, and infrastructure teams to unify identity across the entire portfolio. If you’re inspired by large-scale engineering challenges and shaping the future of secure user experiences, you’ll feel right at home with us.
Your Impact
As a Software Engineer on the Platform Identity, you will design, build, and operate the core identity services that power authentication, authorization, and user lifecycle management across Splunk and Cisco products. You will architect scalable and secure APIs, unify identity systems, and serve as a subject matter expert on modern identity protocols. Your work will directly strengthen platform security, improve customer trust, and influence our long-term identity strategy. You will also explore opportunities to use AI/ML to increase automation and enhance identity protection. Success in this role means delivering reliable services, driving technical excellence, and collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams to ship impactful solutions.
Minimum Qualifications
- Significant professional experience in software engineering delivering scalable, production-grade services.
- Hands-on expertise with identity protocols such as SAML, OpenID Connect (OIDC), and OAuth 2.0.
- Experience designing and implementing authorization models (RBAC, ABAC).
- Strong programming skills in C++ OR/AND Go.
- Experience building secure, distributed, and fault-tolerant systems.
- Experience applying AI/ML techniques in the identity, security, or platform engineering space.
- Familiarity with cloud provider IAM services (AWS IAM, Azure AD, Google Cloud Identity).
- Knowledge of directory services such as LDAP or Active Directory.
- Contributions to open-source IAM projects or communities.
- Strong cross-functional communication skills and ability to partner with product, security, and engineering 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
- Significant professional experience in software engineering delivering scalable, production-grade services
- Hands-on expertise with SAML, OpenID Connect, and OAuth 2.0
- Experience designing and implementing RBAC and ABAC authorization models
- Strong programming skills in C++ or Go
- Experience building secure, distributed, and fault-tolerant systems
- Experience applying AI/ML techniques in identity, security, or platform engineering
- Familiarity with AWS IAM, Azure AD, or Google Cloud Identity
- Knowledge of LDAP or Active Directory
- Contributions to open-source IAM projects or communities
- Strong cross-functional communication and collaboration 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.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as broad, with medical options including PPOs, high-deductible plans, and regional HMOs. Feedback suggests robust wellness and mental-health resources, with some locations offering on-site support and second medical opinions.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off is highlighted through paid holidays, paid time off, and additional recharge days such as “Days for Me,” with generous volunteer time also mentioned. Feedback suggests these programs help support rest, volunteering, and critical life events.
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Parental & Family Support — Parental and family support appears extensive, including paid child-bonding leave, family medical leave, and caregiving resources. Observations also point to family-planning assistance and adoption or surrogacy support in some regions.
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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.
