Application window has been extended and is expected to close on January 6, 2025. The job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received. Please note above: hybrid role, RTP, NC or San Jose, CA location As a Cloud Engineer within the Security and Trust Organization you will lead the implementation of automated tools and frameworks to help scale Cisco’s cloud security program. This is a key technical role that will support a multi-functional team delivering security solutions to IT and business teams within Cisco. The successful candidate is excited to embrace a culture of innovation, demonstrate ownership to develop cloud security automation. You will work with talented cloud and security professionals with technical expertise in various cloud security domains. The team is comprised of cloud security architects, engineers, operators and program managers that craft, implement and operate cloud security solutions for the company. You will also partner with stakeholders across cloud operations to drive adoption of solutions. What You’ll Do * Design and develop high quality, scalable and maintainable automated solutions to implement cloud security. * Write clean, well-tested and well-documented code, following coding standards and best- practices. * Participate in code reviews and provide feedback to ensure code quality and consistency across the team. * Take ownership of complex technical issues, trouble-shoot, resolve bugs, and provide technical support as needed. * Contribute to documentation, knowledge-sharing, and technical presentations to enhance team productivity and knowledge. * Work closely with the Cloud Security Architecture and Services & Operations functions to develop, deploy and operationalize security tooling. * Advocate for and implement an automation-first approach to streamline engineering work, reducing manual effort and operational toil whenever possible. * Mentor and guide junior engineers and help them grow their skills and expertise. Who You Are Minimum Qualifications * Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering or a related discipline with a minimum of 2 years’ experience in cloud engineering role or environment * Experience building internal tools that automate business processes or secure or enhance cloud infrastructure. * Experience developing and deploying scalable solutions in public cloud environments, such as serverless architectures requiring integration with Cloud APIs. * Experience with at least one programming language, such as Python (preferred), Go, Rust, Java, or C#. Programming experience to include developing, testing and debugging code. * Experience with AWS, GCP, or Azure Preferred Qualifications * Proficient in building Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform or equivalent tools (e.g. CloudFormation, ARM/Bicep or Cloud Deployment Manager). * Experience working with CI/CD pipelines to automate builds, tests, and deployments across large and diverse environments. * Experience integrating 3rd party security tools into CI/CD pipelines at scale, such as tools that perform IaC scanning and secret scanning. * Experience writing Policy as Code using frameworks such as Open Policy Agent (OPA) / Rego. * Experience working with Kubernetes and Containers. * Understanding of common cloud offerings and security concepts. * Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to present to business and technical audiences with brevity and clarity. Why Cisco Secure We're global, we're adaptable, we're diverse, and our security portfolio is as extensive as it is groundbreaking. Have you heard of Threat, Detection & Response, Zero Trust by Duo, Common Services Engineering, or Cloud & Network Security? Those are only a few of our product teams! The only thing we're missing is YOU. Join an enterprise security leader with a start-up culture, committed to driving innovation and giving you the opportunity to make an impact. We #InnovateToWin and we know we're better together, that's why we're dedicated to inclusivity, collaboration, and diversity in everything we do. We're proud to be the Best Small and Mid-Size Enterprises Security Solution Cisco Secure continues to grow and evolve year after year with 100% of Fortune 100 Companies using our products, and we're excited to see the new heights we'll reach with your passion for security, your customer focus, and your desire to change things up! There are so many amazing reasons to join Cisco. Learn more here! #sto25 Cisco is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis. Cisco will consider for employment, on a case by case basis, qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.