Cisco
Technical Leader- Platform Security
$166K–$308K
Milpitas, California, US · Hybrid · Full-time · Posted Oct 18, 2026
- Experience
- Bachelor’s: 8 years; Master’s: 6 years; PhD: 3 years of related experience. Also requires 5 years in C/C++ and Python/shell, 8 years in platform/firmware/system security, 5 years in specified security areas, and 8 years of Linux system expertise.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree, Master’s degree, or PhD.
About the job
Leads platform-security architecture and implementation across hardware, firmware, Linux, and networking operating systems to protect platforms throughout their lifecycle.
What you'll do
- Define security strategies for Root of Trust, secure/measured boot, attestation, firmware integrity, and key lifecycle management.
- Drive UEFI Secure Boot implementation and integrate security into Linux and SONiC, including provisioning keys and certificates.
- Lead threat modeling and security reviews, and mentor engineering teams across hardware, firmware, and software.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of related experience, or Master’s degree with 6 years, or PhD with 3 years.
- Minimum 5 years of C/C++ and Python/shell experience, including debugging across firmware, Linux, and hardware layers.
- Minimum 8 years of platform, firmware, or system security experience.
- Minimum 5 years of expertise in UEFI Secure Boot, Linux boot/kernel architectures, and hardware Root of Trust; 8 years of Linux system expertise in SONiC or similar networking operating systems.
Nice to have
- Experience with OpenBMC, Caliptra/DICE, or PKI/X.509 standards.
- Kernel/module signing, NPU platforms, FIPS/Common Criteria compliance, or relevant open-source security contributions.
Pay
$186,900.00 to $267,700.00 USD base salary; $186,900.00 - $307,800.00 USD base salary; $166,300.00 - $274,100.00 USD base salary
Tools
C/C++, Python, shell, UEFI Secure Boot, Linux, SONiC, ONIE, TPM
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