Risk Analyst

The application window is expected to close on: 09/17/2026

Meet The Team:

At Cisco, safety and security are at the heart of everything we do. Cisco's Global Corporate Security team is dedicated to protecting our employees, property, physical assets, and revenue. We ensure our teams and partners operate in a secure environment while maintaining business continuity.

The Global Monitoring Center (GMC) is a component of Cisco's Global Security Operations Center (GSOC). The GMC functions as a centralized incident triage, escalations, and communications hub, operating 24/7/365 to monitor, evaluate, and respond to potential risks. Using best-in-class technology, the GMC proactively identifies threats that could impact Cisco's people, assets, or operations and collaborates across teams to minimize disruptions and uphold Cisco's brand reputation.

As a part of this team, you'll play a crucial role in delivering quick responses and proactive measures to safeguard Cisco employees and assets worldwide.

Your Impact:

As a Global Monitoring Center Analyst, you'll be at the forefront of identifying and responding to events that could affect Cisco's global operations. You'll analyze data, investigate incidents, and collaborate with partners to ensure a safe and secure environment for all Cisconians.

Responsibilities Include:

• Monitoring internal systems, external data, and open-source information to identify potential security risks.
• Performing first-level reviews and triaging incidents to assess their potential impact on employees, assets, or operations.
• Communicating physical security and safety incidents to partners with urgency and accuracy in accordance with GMC Procedures.
• Supporting additional tasks, including research, administrative, and investigative efforts, as needed.
• Generating detailed incident reports and keeping documentation up-to-date with the latest information.
• Tracking employee travel to high-risk locations and ensuring travel security requirements are met.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 2+ years of experience in a Global Security Operations Center or similar environment OR 4+ years of experience in another physical security role.
  
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills.
  
• Ability to prioritize tasks effectively in a fast-paced environment.
  
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  
• Flexibility to work outside regular hours as needed to support major incidents or provide shift coverage.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
  
• A customer-focused attitude with a passion for service excellence.
  
• Experience in high-tech environments and an eagerness to learn new tools and processes.
  
• Self-motivated and comfortable working in a remote, collaborative team environment.
  
• Willingness to travel occasionally, including international trips, to support Cisco events or GMC operations on-site.

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 everyw, our impact is everyw.

We are Cisco, and our power starts with you.

Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S. and/or

Canada:

The starting salary range posted for this position is $61,900.00 to $78,300.00 and reflects the projected salary range for new hires in this position in U.S. and/or Canada locations, not including incentive compensation

• , equity, or benefits.

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:

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  10 paid holidays per full calendar year, plus 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees
  
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  1 paid day off for employee's birthday, paid year-end holiday shutdown, and 4 paid days off for personal wellness determined by Cisco
  
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  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
  
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  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)
  
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  80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st tafter, and up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward from one calendar year to the next
  
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  Additional paid time away may be requested to deal with critical or emergency issues for family members
  
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  Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volun.

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