Security Research Engineer (Remote)
About the role
The Advanced Security Initiatives Group (ASIG) serves as Cisco’s elite security research unit, dedicated to identifying vulnerabilities and hardening global products against real‑world threats.
The team is dynamic, hardworking, fun, and high‑energy, operating in a casual environment that strongly encourages work‑life balance. You will work alongside skilled security researchers with a diverse spectrum of talents and experience levels, and interact with a variety of engineering teams across Cisco.
ASIG cultivates an environment where every individual's input and experience is valued, prioritizing training sessions and a mentor program to provide the resources needed to succeed. Researchers thrive in a casual, supportive, and collaborative setting, and have unique opportunities to explore security topics independently or collaboratively as part of the “Free Friday” innovation and incubation process, developing tools and ideas that drive the evolution of Cisco’s security posture.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate global products and services to identify security vulnerabilities, weaknesses, and potential improvements to ensure the integrity of Cisco’s infrastructure.
- Adopt an attacker mentality using specialized tools and techniques to emulate real‑world adversaries and proactively secure our systems.