Security Consulting Engineer I (Intern) - United States

Please note this posting is to advertise potential job opportunities. This exact role may not be open today but could open in the near future. When you apply, a Cisco representative may contact you directly if a relevant position opens.

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 solution s to helping them investigate poten tial 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.