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About The team:
As a member of the Device Trust Assurance team, you will have a substantial impact on the security of millions of Cisco devices all around the world. We are looking for people who are passionate about security and eager to learn the ropes of vulnerability management (reporting, triaging and driving remediation).
About The Role:
As a Product Security Engineer, you will play a critical role in securing firmware that runs on Cisco enterprise networking devices. You will be responsible for implementing security throughout the entire product development lifecycle and ensuring our devices maintain the highest security standards.
As a product security engineer you will:

• Implement and maintain SecDevOps practices throughout the entire Secure Development Lifecycle (SDL)

  
  
  

• Build and maintain automated security testing frameworks, including static analysis, dynamic analysis, and fuzz testing

  
  
  

• Implement and run secure CI/CD pipelines, incorporating security checks and controls at each stage

  
  
  

• Collaborate with product engineering teams to implement security-by-design principles and ensure consistency to SDL practices

  
  
  

• Develop and maintain security metrics to measure and improve SDL efficiency

  
  
  

• Monitor and triage incoming product security issues from our public bug bounty program

  
  
  

• Mentor and train development teams on SecDevOps best practices and tools

  
  
  

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in software or firmware security, with a focus on Secure Development Lifecycle implementation

  
  
  

• Deep knowledge of Linux and embedded systems security with strong growth mindset

  
  
  

• Strong programming skills in languages such as Python, Go, or Ruby, with experience in C/C++ for embedded systems

  
  
  

• Experienced knowledge of embedded systems development concepts, including cross-platform development and build tools (GNU toolchain, OpenWrt, buildroot, Yocto), bootloaders (U-Boot, coreboot, UEFI), kernel configuration, device drivers, device trees

  
  
  

• Experience with DevOps tools and practices (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, Docker, Kubernetes)

  
  
  

• Experience implementing and running security tools such as SAST, DAST, SCA, and container security solutions

  
  
  

• Strong documentation skills and ability to present complex technical findings clearly

  
  
  

• Proven ability to collaborate effectively across global teams and multiple time zones

  
  
  

Bonus points:

• Experience with agile development methodologies

  
  
  

• Experience with embedded systems security and IoT device security

  
  
  

• Experience with fuzzing, penetration testing, or static analysis

  
  
  

• Knowledge of AI and machine learning concepts, with experience applying them to security problems

  
  
  

• Cisco security certifications (CCNA/CCNP Security) and cybersecurity credentials (CISSP, CEH)

  
  
  

• Knowledge of networking protocols and security frameworks (NIST, ISO 27001)

  
  
  

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field

  
  
  

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.

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