Hardware Security Technical Leader CSDL Hybrid
Core
Trusted technical leader bridging security assessments and practical hardware implementation for Cisco products, ensuring compliance with HW-CSDL standards and global regulations.
Role type
Senior IC hardware security technical leader
Builds
Reusable software and hardware security solutions for Cisco products
Domain
Hardware security, embedded systems, cryptography
Required skills
Hardware design, low-level architecture, hardware security fundamentals (Root of Trust, Secure Boot, cryptographic primitives), standards interpretation (NIST, CNSA, EU CRA), technical documentation, risk evaluation
Preferred skills
AI-assisted development automation, scripting (Python, Bash), RTL design/verification (Verilog, SystemVerilog), hardware threat modeling, industry standards body participation
Technologies
NIST SP 800-193, CNSA 2.0, TCG DICE/TPM, EU Cyber Resilience Act, Verilog, SystemVerilog, Python, Bash
Responsibilities
Partner with hardware teams to analyze security evaluations and provide design guidance; deconstruct hardware architectures to identify vulnerabilities; interpret industry/government standards into technical requirements; author security documentation; lead multiple parallel security initiatives; educate hardware design communities on security-first culture
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities
