Security Research Engineer

Cisco
Indianapolis
Full timeUSD 128,400 - 174,400 annuallyFunction: Research & Scientific (R&D)Experience: 2-3 yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Logical reasoning","Collaboration","Peer review","Risk mitigation","Stakeholder communication"]

Work on Common Criteria (EUCC) and national cybersecurity certification programs supporting certification delivery end-to-end. You’ll execute daily certification activities, uphold documentation and peer-review quality, troubleshoot certification challenges, and lead project workstreams from requirements through evaluation and final certification. Collaborate across IT, Product, Customer Experience, and business units while managing evidence traceability, project tracking, risk assessments, and milestone status updates.

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Security Research Engineer

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Job Summary

Work on Common Criteria (EUCC) and national cybersecurity certification programs supporting certification delivery end-to-end. You’ll execute daily certification activities, uphold documentation and peer-review quality, troubleshoot certification challenges, and lead project workstreams from requirements through evaluation and final certification. Collaborate across IT, Product, Customer Experience, and business units while managing evidence traceability, project tracking, risk assessments, and milestone status updates.
Location: Indianapolis
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Research & Scientific (R&D)
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Work on daily certification team activities for EUCC, Common Criteria, and national cybersecurity certification projects.
  • •Maintain high-quality technical documentation and peer reviews for certification artifacts.
  • •Manage complex certification programs from scoping and feasibility through evaluation, lab engagement, and final certification.
  • •Resolve escalated certification challenges such as technical findings, documentation gaps, evidence issues, and scheme-specific requirements.
  • •Lead project workstreams, create project plans (including demo unit procurement), and provide milestone status updates while tracking evidence and risks to ensure delivery on schedule, in scope, and aligned with quality, budget, and regulatory expectations.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 128,400 - 174,400 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity
Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVision401kPaid ParentalDisability CoverageLife Insurance

Key Requirements

  • •Must be fluent in English and hold a Bachelor’s degree.
  • •Minimum 2–3 years of hands-on experience with Common Criteria, including EU Common Criteria (EUCC).
  • •Demonstrated technical knowledge of network security (IDS/IPS, encryption), routing, switching, and data center/cloud computing architectures.
  • •Proven ability to architect Cisco product solutions and translate complex technical specifications into formal certification documentation.
  • •Ability to manage multiple concurrent tasks and high-complexity projects with minimal supervision.
Experience:2-3 yearsCybersecurityNetwork security
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:Logical reasoningCollaborationPeer reviewRisk mitigationStakeholder communication
Certifications:CCNACCNPCommon CriteriaEU Common Criteria (EUCC)
Languages:English
Tech Stack:Common CriteriaEU Common Criteria (EUCC)EUCCCCNACCNPIDS/IPSEncryptionRoutingSwitchingData centerCloud computingNetwork analysisTechnical documentationPeer reviewsCertification reporting

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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