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About the role
Focus on Hyperscaler Security, play a pivotal role in ensuring Cisco's next-generation platforms and custom Hyperscaler hardware architectures adhere to meticulous security, trust, and resilience standards. Own the analysis of sophisticated systems from the high-level architecture down to component-level silicon, guiding multi-functional engineering teams and external partners to deliver robust, secure hardware solutions. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.
What they're looking for
- Coordinate and represent Cisco's technical interests in key external open-source and standards groups, such as the Open Compute Project (OCP)and Software for Open Networking in the Cloud (SONiC) Security Working Groups
- Evaluate system-level hardware designs, schematics, board architectures, and component datasheets to identify threat vectors, vulnerabilities, and compliance gaps
- Author and provide overall direction for hardware security requirements, review checklists, threat models, compliance white papers, and engineering specifications for internal and external consumption
- Participate in and lead multiple concurrent security evaluations, design reviews, and compliance workstreams across diverse hardware programs with a high-level of autonomy
- Degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering or related field with proven experience: 9+ years (BS), 6+ years (MS), or 3+ years (PhD)
- Prior experience leading security initiatives and mentoring engineers as a technical leader
More about this role
The application window is expected to close on: 11/29/2026
This role is hybrid in Raleigh, North Carolina (RTP). 3 days onsite per week.
The Security & Trust Organization (S&TO) has corporate-level responsibility for customer data protection and compliance, corporate information protection, and government and product security. Security is a key concern of our customers and a top investment area for Cisco. Join us and help us become the #1 Trusted IT Company in the World!
Within S&TO, the Foundational Security Technologies (FST) team seeks to increase product security and trustworthiness across a broad range of Cisco products through development, integration and deployment of reusable software and hardware solutions. Within Foundational Security, the Hardware & Firmware Security Team (HFST) focuses on security solutions implemented at the hardware and firmware level.
Focus on Hyperscaler Security, play a pivotal role in ensuring Cisco's next-generation platforms and custom Hyperscaler hardware architectures adhere to meticulous security, trust, and resilience standards. Own the analysis of sophisticated systems from the high-level architecture down to component-level silicon,...
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