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Cisco XDR Cybersecurity Engineer
- Open to direct hire or contract to hire
- Remote and requests you to be onsite in Fort Worth TX 1-2 times/ quarter
A Cisco XDR (Extended Detection and Response) Cybersecurity Engineer specializes in designing, deploying, and managing Cisco's XDR platform to detect, investigate, and respond to cyber threats across an organization's environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Open to direct hire or contract to hire
- Remote and requests you to be onsite in Fort Worth TX 1-2 times/ quarter
A Cisco XDR (Extended Detection and Response) Cybersecurity Engineer specializes in designing, deploying, and managing Cisco's XDR platform to detect, investigate, and respond to cyber threats across an organization's environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Implement and configure Cisco XDR solutions (SecureX, Secure Endpoint, Secure Network Analytics, etc.) to integrate with security tools and infrastructure.
- Monitor security events, alerts, and incidents to identify potential threats.
- Conduct threat hunting and incident response activities using Cisco's XDR capabilities.
- Optimize detection rules, correlation logic, and automated response playbooks.
- Work with SOC teams to reduce false positives and improve mean time to detection/response (MTTD/MTTR).
- Provide reporting and analytics on security posture, threat trends, and incident handling.
- Ensure compliance with industry frameworks (NIST, ISO 27001, CIS, etc.).
- Strong knowledge of cybersecurity principles (threat detection, incident response, SIEM/XDR, SOC operations).
- Hands-on experience with Cisco Secure portfolio (SecureX, Umbrella, AMP for Endpoints, Secure Firewall, Secure Network Analytics, Talos Intelligence).
- Familiarity with integrations into third-party tools (Splunk, Microsoft Defender, CrowdStrike, etc.).
- Proficiency in scripting (Python, PowerShell) for automation and custom integrations.
- Certifications (nice-to-have): Cisco CyberOps, CCNP Security, CCIE Security, or Cisco XDR-specific training.
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