Cisco XDR Engineer

Dallas, TX, US • Posted 30+ days ago • Updated 1 hour ago

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Management
MEAN Stack
Reporting
Regulatory Compliance
ISO/IEC 27001:2005
Cyber Security
Incident Management
SIEM
System On A Chip
Firewall
Network
Analytics
Splunk
Microsoft
Scripting
Python
Windows PowerShell
Cisco Certifications
Cisco
Training

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Cisco XDR Cybersecurity Engineer

- contract to hire
- remote (must be in DFW for occasional onsite meetings)
- unfortunately, no visa sponsorship provided and no C2C available

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.).

Skills & Experience Needed:

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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Position Id: 44091
Posted 30+ days ago

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