Sr. Software Engineer, Secure Network Analytics Platform

About the position

Cisco Secure Network Analytics (SNA) is a platform that provides comprehensive network visibility and security analytics. It detects and responds to threats in real-time by continuously analyzing network activities to establish a baseline of normal behavior. The platform uses advanced analytics, including behavioral modeling, machine learning algorithms, and global threat intelligence to identify anomalies and detect threats. It offers deployment models both on-premises hardware or virtual machines. Cisco SNA integrates with Cisco Extended Detection and Response (XDR) as part of our Breach suite for extended threat investigation and response capabilities. Secure Network Analytics is an advanced network telemetry security product and a critical component of Cisco's security portfolio. The SNA Platform Team delivers a robust base upon which all other SNA services run along with providing other key services. As a Software Engineer on this team, you will support the implementation of a security detection system that helps identify cyber threats for our customers. You will be challenged to solve tough engineering problems using some of the latest tools, technologies and approaches while being exposed to many of our Linux subsystems and services such as Networking, SSH, PAM and more. You will use your individual talent and ideas to support and bolster your team.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement APIs, frameworks, and systems services needed by other development teams and/or features.
• Participate in healthy discussions driving quality solution delivery.
• Collaborate with an Agile/Scrum team to define and deliver a robust platform supporting innovative security solutions.
• Qualify innovation ideas with supportive research and data, balancing confidence with humility.
• Lead postmortems and write root cause analysis.
• Share knowledge across teams both informally and formally.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
• 7+ years professional software engineering experience, with at least two years developing platforms and features in the Linux runtime environment
• Experience working with Python3 standard libraries
• CI/CD Pipeline/Infrastructure development including tools like Git, Docker and/or Jenkins
• API, framework and/or integrations design

Nice-to-haves

• Debian and/or Ubuntu runtime environment experience
• Bash Scripting and/or Pytest unit testing framework experience
• In depth understanding of networking (routing, TCP/IP)
• Knowledge of security principles such as TLS, CIA and cryptography
• Experience delivering security products for enterprise customers
• Technical leadership in the delivery of high-quality design features
• Identification of collaboration opportunities across teams that increase customer value

Benefits

• Quality medical, dental and vision insurance
• 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution
• Short and long-term disability coverage
• Basic life insurance
• Numerous wellbeing offerings
• Up to twelve paid holidays per calendar year
• Floating holiday and a day off for birthday
• Vacation time off policy with flexible limits
• Sick time off policy with 80 hours provided on hire date
• Paid time away for critical or emergency issues
• Additional paid time to volunteer and give back to the community