Cisco Hardware Security Engineer 

United States, Georgia, Atlanta 

335408374

• Drive anti-counterfeit technology validation during product development processes.
• Lead data protection efforts for manufacturing and product data as it flows into third party ecosystems.
• Ensure security controls are deployed into product development to include granular access control, threat modeling, encryption, and data flow visibility.
• Drive chain of custody integrity efforts from engineering to manufacturing.
• Lead implementation of tools and processes to ensure data flow is integrity through product development lifecycle.
• Identify and assess potential risks and vulnerabilities within the product development lifecycle.
• Standard processes, documentation, and drive overall consistency.
• Develop strategies and solutions to mitigate potential security threats.
• Keep up to date with the latest product security technologies and trends.
• Work closely with product development teams to integrate security measures into product designs.
• Participate in the creation and enforcement of hardware security policies and procedures.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• 3-5 years’ experience with hardware security / trustworthy technology mechanisms such as Trusted Platform Modules (TPM), secure boot, and hardware roots of trust.
• Understanding of cryptographic principles and secure communication protocols.
• Knowledge of security standards and frameworks relevant to hardware security.
• Proven experience in hardware design and analysis
• Familiarity with common hardware vulnerabilities and attack vectors, including side-channel attacks, fault injection, and reverse engineering.
• Solid grasp of hardware security technologies, standard methodologies, and techniques.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work under pressure.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• A Master's degree or relevant professional certification will be an added advantage.
• Experience with hardware design tools and software such as CAD tools for PCB design, FPGA programming tools, or simulation tools.
• A deep understanding of the hardware lifecycle, from design to deployment and decommissioning.
• Experience with embedded systems and microcontrollers.
• Familiarity with compliance and regulatory requirements that impact hardware security, such as FIPS, Common Criteria, or specific industry standards.

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