Distinguished Hardware Security Engineer Hybrid/Remote
Core
Principal authority for hardware security, defining the roadmap for trustworthy systems, embedded security, secure enclaves, and silicon roots of trust across Cisco's networking, data center, and AI infrastructure portfolio.
Role type
Distinguished Hardware Security Engineer (Principal IC)
Builds
Foundational hardware security innovations, immutable roots of trust, platform firmware resiliency, and cryptographic device identity for Cisco's entire product portfolio.
Domain
Networking hardware, embedded systems, silicon security, cryptography
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Hardware systems design, silicon security, embedded architecture, applied cryptography, PKI architectures, side-channel attack mitigations, fault-injection mitigations, FPGA/ASIC development, regulatory compliance strategy, industry standards leadership, executive communication
Preferred skills
Post-quantum cryptography, NIST SP 800-193 platform resiliency, secure enclave design, physical anti-tamper mechanisms, hardware security assessments, penetration testing, security certification leadership (FIPS, Common Criteria, CNSA)
Technologies
FPGA, ASIC, TPM, DICE, CyRes, SPDM, RISC-V, NIST SP 800-193
Responsibilities
Set security standards and technical direction for hardware/embedded software; Architect chip- and platform-level roots of trust; Advise business unit leaders on embedded security decisions; Ensure compliance with emerging regulations (EU CRA, US executive orders); Work with hyperscaler customers to translate security requirements into roadmaps; Represent Cisco in global standards consortia (OCP, TCG, IEEE, NIST); Mentor the next generation of hardware security leaders
Seniority
Distinguished, strategy & mentorship
