Senior Hardware Security Specialist

4 days ago


San Francisco, California, United States Cisco Systems Full time

Cisco Systems is a leader in the technology industry.

The estimated salary for this role is $180,000 - $220,000 per year, depending on location and experience.

We are seeking an experienced Hardware Security Specialist to join our team. This position will be responsible for ensuring the security of our hardware products.

About the Role:

  • This is a full-time position based in San Francisco, California.
  • As a Hardware Security Specialist, you will work closely with our engineering team to design and implement secure hardware architectures.
  • You will be responsible for developing and maintaining software for security chips, including Linux device drivers and cloud authentication mechanisms.
  • Your primary focus will be on collaborating with various engineers across product teams to improve firmware design, development, and deployment practices.
  • You will also work with manufacturing teams to ensure security is maintained throughout the production process.
  • Staying up-to-date on the latest emerging hardware security threats and technologies is crucial for this role.

Requirements:

  • A minimum of 4 years of experience with software development focused on hardware security.
  • Familiarity with Yocto build systems, Jenkins automation, and CI/CD pipelines to streamline development and deployment processes.
  • Experience with integrating Trusted Platform Modules (TPM) and implementing Secure Boot.
  • A good understanding of Unix-based OS and network fundamentals.
  • Experience with serial bus protocols like I2C, SPI, and LPC.
  • Comfortable using network protocol analyzers, logic analyzers, hardware debuggers, and source-level debuggers to troubleshoot problems at all layers of the stack.
  • Capability to read and advise on board-level designs, schematics, and layouts.
  • Skills in reworking boards and soldering, such as handling SMT components.
  • Experience in building and modifying boot-loaders and device drivers.
  • Familiarity with hardware security techniques and technologies, such as TrustZone, crypto modules, hardware root of trust, and anti-tampering measures.
  • Experience interacting with software and hardware components using OpenSSL for cryptographic operations and secure communications.

Bonus Requirements:

  • Proficiency in writing and implementing limited data hygiene practices on devices, ensuring compliance with best data security and integrity practices.
  • Interests with CPLDs and FPGAs programming and debugging.
  • Experience writing device drivers.
  • Familiarity with Assembly or Python programming.
  • Interests in hardware hacking, reverse engineering, and information security.
  • Delight in breaking things to uncover security vulnerabilities.

What We Offer:

  • An excellent compensation package, including benefits and opportunities for growth and professional development.
  • A dynamic and inclusive work environment that values diversity, equity, and inclusion.
  • The chance to work on cutting-edge projects and contribute to the company's mission to make the Internet more accessible and secure.

About Cisco Systems:

Cisco Systems is a global leader in networking and cybersecurity solutions. We help organizations connect, communicate, and collaborate more effectively.



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