Security Research Engineer

Cisco
Maryland
Workplace: RemoteFull timeUSD 138,100 - 198,200 annuallyFunction: Research & Scientific (R&D)Experience: 2-3 yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Logical reasoning","Risk assessment","Cross-functional collaboration","Technical documentation"]

Work with Cisco’s Security & Trust organization on EUCC, Common Criteria, and other national cybersecurity certification initiatives. You’ll run certification program activities end-to-end—scoping, evaluation, lab engagement, documentation quality, evidence traceability, and risk mitigation—while resolving technical and documentation escalations. Lead workstreams, build project plans for specialized testing needs, and collaborate across engineering, IT, product, CX, and external regulatory stakeholders to deliver on schedule, scope, quality, and budget.

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Security Research Engineer

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Job Summary

Work with Cisco’s Security & Trust organization on EUCC, Common Criteria, and other national cybersecurity certification initiatives. You’ll run certification program activities end-to-end—scoping, evaluation, lab engagement, documentation quality, evidence traceability, and risk mitigation—while resolving technical and documentation escalations. Lead workstreams, build project plans for specialized testing needs, and collaborate across engineering, IT, product, CX, and external regulatory stakeholders to deliver on schedule, scope, quality, and budget.
Location: Maryland
Workplace: Remote
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Research & Scientific (R&D)
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Perform daily certification team activities for EUCC, Common Criteria, and national cybersecurity certification projects.
  • •Uphold high-quality standards for technical documentation and peer reviews.
  • •Manage complex certification programs from scoping/feasibility through evaluation, lab engagement, and final certification.
  • •Resolve escalated certification challenges, including technical findings, documentation gaps, evaluation evidence issues, and scheme-specific requirements.
  • •Lead project workstreams, develop testing project plans (including procurement of demo units), track evidence and risks, and provide milestone status updates to stakeholders.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 138,100 - 198,200 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity
Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVision401kPaid Parental

Key Requirements

  • •Fluency in English and a Bachelor’s degree.
  • •2–3 years of hands-on experience with Common Criteria and EU Common Criteria (EUCC).
  • •Technical knowledge of network security (IDS/IPS, encryption), routing, switching, and data center/cloud computing architectures.
  • •Ability to architect Cisco product solutions and translate technical specifications into formal certification documentation.
Experience:2-3 yearsCybersecurityNetwork securityEnterprise networking
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:Logical reasoningRisk assessmentCross-functional collaborationTechnical documentation
Certifications:CCNACCNP
Languages:English
Tech Stack:Common CriteriaEU Common Criteria (EUCC)IDS/IPSEncryptionRoutingSwitchingData centerCloud computingCisco productsCisco certification documentation

Company Brief

Cisco
Global technology company that designs, manufactures, and sells networking hardware, telecommunications equipment, and high-technology services and products for enterprises, service providers, and governments worldwide.
Industry: Networking Equipment
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: San Jose, United States
Founded: 1984
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