Cisco Security Engineer Salaries by 7 Employees (Updated 2025)

3 - 8 years exp.

₹12.3 Lakhs - ₹35 Lakhs

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Salary of majority employees

156% more than the average Security Engineer Salary in Hardware & Networking Companies for 3 - 8 years of experience

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Last Updated: 27 Feb 2025

Companies similar to Cisco for Security Engineer

Company name	Avg Annual Salary	Open Jobs
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Security Engineer Salary 1 - 5 years exp. (7 salaries)	₹5.2 L/yr - ₹10 L/yr 59% less
Juniper Networks Security Engineer Salary 0 - 4 years exp. (4 salaries)	₹13 L/yr - ₹14 L/yr 40% less
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IBM Security Engineer Salary 0 - 7 years exp. (52 salaries)	₹3.5 L/yr - ₹12.2 L/yr 65% less
Dell Security Engineer Salary 2 - 3 years exp. (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹9.2 L/yr - ₹11.7 L/yr 54% less
Oracle Security Engineer Salary 2 - 7 years exp. (8 salaries)	₹10.7 L/yr - ₹22 L/yr 24% less	2 job openings
VMware Software Security Engineer Salary 0 - 10 years exp. (11 salaries)	₹17.3 L/yr - ₹35 L/yr 10% more
NortonLifeLock's Security Engineer Salary 2 - 8 years exp. (5 salaries)	₹3.1 L/yr - ₹12 L/yr 66% less
Palo Alto Networks Security Engineer Salary 0 - 6 years exp. (4 salaries)	₹6.4 L/yr - ₹40.8 L/yr 19% less
Paladion Networks Security Engineer Salary 0 - 3 years exp. (15 salaries)	₹1.2 L/yr - ₹9.3 L/yr 79% less
BT Business Security Engineer Salary 1 - 7 years exp. (4 salaries)	₹5.4 L/yr - ₹8.9 L/yr 69% less
Colt Technology Services Security Engineer Salary 3 - 5 years exp. (4 salaries)	₹7.8 L/yr - ₹8.8 L/yr 64% less
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Issquared Inc Security Engineer Salary 3 - 4 years exp. (3 salaries)	₹4.6 L/yr - ₹8.3 L/yr 71% less

Security Engineer salary at Cisco ranges between ₹12.3 Lakhs to ₹35 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 3 years to 8 years. Salary estimates are based on 7 latest salaries received from various employees of Cisco.

Experience wise Cisco Security Engineer salaries

Last Updated: 27 Feb 2025

Experience	Avg Annual Salary
3 years (3 salaries)	₹12.3 L/yr - ₹38 L/yr
4 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹19.5 L/yr - ₹25 L/yr
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5 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹18 L/yr - ₹40.2 L/yr
6 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹9.2 L/yr - ₹28.5 L/yr
7 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹9.5 L/yr - ₹35 L/yr
8 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹9.7 L/yr - ₹27 L/yr

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Software Engineer in Chennai

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

5.0

• posted on 19 Jul 2024

4.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

WLB is really good People are really nice to talk We will be valued and trusted in team

Salary - Good

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Salary is less compared to market standards No transparency in salary We don’t even get to know what is the grade level of our colleagues unless you are involved with colleagues outside work like chai table or discussion tables

Software Engineer in Bangalore Rural

Engineering - Software & QA Department

4.0

• posted on 27 May 2021

3.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Good culture and work-life balance. Everything is driven by managers at any level. Good company to work for but don't stay in the same team for a long time. keep changing the teams internally.

Skill development - Excellent

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Dislikes

... stayed more years, Salaries are very less when compared to college fresh grads. and there is no rule that higher grades get more compensation than lower grades.

Software Engineer in Bangalore / Bengaluru

Engineering - Software & QA Department

5.0

• posted on 26 May 2021

4.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Work culture is best in cisco . Managers are very good and helpful . Really liked this company and feels best place to work.

Salary - Good

+6 more

Dislikes

Cisco salary is decent. But cisco competitors pay better than cisco . But still best place to work when it comes to work life balance.

Software Engineer2 in Bangalore / Bengaluru

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

4.0

• posted on 22 May 2024

4.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

I like the Campus and work culture at Cisco.

Salary - Good

+3 more

Dislikes

Until you resign, managers will not recognize your worth. Pay is less when compared with competitors. Promotions happen rarely. Managers will not allow you to take leaves.

Sdet Automation Test Engineer in Hyderabad / Secunderabad

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Engineering - Software & QA Department

4.0

• posted on 03 May 2024

4.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Salary is Good, Mid year bonus.

Salary - Good

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Very Poor Work life balance(Hyderabad Office) Management is bad Appraisal are Ok-ies not great not bad Layoff's are happening quiet frequently now days Promotion are very tough here

Skill development - Bad

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Cisco Security Engineer Salary FAQs

What is the salary of Security Engineer at Cisco?

Security Engineer salary at Cisco in India ranges between ₹12.3 Lakhs to ₹35.0 Lakhs for experience between 3 years to 8 years. According to our estimates it is 156% more than the average Security Engineer Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 7 latest salaries received from various employees of Cisco India.

How does the salary of a Security Engineer at Cisco India compare with the average salary range for this job?

The average salary of a Security Engineer at Cisco is 156% more than the average salary of a Security Engineer in India. To know exact salary insights, login to view.

Which similar companies are paying more than Cisco to a Security Engineer in India?

VMware Software Security Engineer Salary - ₹17.3 Lakhs to ₹35.0 Lakhs per year

What is the salary of a Security Engineer in companies similar to Cisco in India?

Palo Alto Networks Security Engineer Salary - ₹6.4 Lakhs to ₹40.8 Lakhs per year
Oracle Security Engineer Salary - ₹10.7 Lakhs to ₹22.0 Lakhs per year
Juniper Networks Security Engineer Salary - ₹13.0 Lakhs to ₹14.0 Lakhs per year
Dell Security Engineer Salary - ₹9.2 Lakhs to ₹11.7 Lakhs per year
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Security Engineer Salary - ₹5.2 Lakhs to ₹10.0 Lakhs per year

What is the estimated take home salary of a Security Engineer at Cisco in India?

The estimated take-home salary of a Security Engineer at Cisco ranges between ₹1,47,717 per month to ₹1,53,259 per month in India. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cisco Security Engineer salary in India which ranges between ₹12.3 Lakhs to ₹35.0 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 3 years to 8 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?

What is the notice period for Security Engineer at Cisco?

According to AmbitionBox, 67% of the Cisco Security Engineers reported a notice period of 2 Months, 33% reported a notice period of More than 3 months.This is based on 3 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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