Senior GRC Engineer

Cisco

. Assess and guide improvements to the security posture of Hypershield components and delivery workflows .

Posted 11/12/2026full-timeRemote • Switzerland, Belgium, Bulgaria, Spain, Slovakia, United Kingdom, Israel, Greece, Sweden, Germany, Norway, Hungary, Italy, Poland, Ireland, Portugal, Denmark, Netherlands, FranceSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in security and compliance automation, vulnerability remediation, and secure delivery improvements, with a strong focus on interpreting and implementing corporate security mandates and frameworks. Proficient in conducting security reviews and assessments while effectively communicating risks and requirements to diverse teams.

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Security And Compliance AutomationVulnerability RemediationSecurity Frameworks And Compliance AuditsRelevant Security CertificationsCisco Security Mandates

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Hard Skills

Security AutomationVulnerability RemediationSecure Delivery ImprovementsSecurity ReviewsArchitecture ReviewsThreat AssessmentsRisk AssessmentsCompliance AutomationPolicy-As-CodeContinuous Evidence Collection

Soft Skills

Strong Written CommunicationStrong Verbal Communication

Tools & Technologies

CI/CD-Integrated MonitoringCompliance-As-CodeAutomated Control Validation

Certifications & Qualifications

CISSPCISMCCSP

Industry Keywords

SOC 2ISO 27001GDPRFedRAMPCorporate Security Mandates

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Assess and guide improvements to the security posture of Hypershield components and delivery workflows
Interpret Cisco-level security mandates, policies, audit requirements, release gates, and security best practices into guidance, control expectations, acceptance criteria, and remediation priorities
Partner with development teams, architects, product management, SRE, compliance, central security, data privacy teams, and leadership
Review new features, architecture changes, and security-sensitive designs
Identify security gaps, recommend mitigations, and help balance security, usability, and delivery needs
Support compliance with Cisco security mandates and Build Environment Security requirements
Clarify requirements and evidence needs, review audit findings, and guide remediation priorities
Define and contribute to security and compliance automation, reporting, and tooling
Build and maintain Compliance-as-Code capabilities including policy-as-code, automated control validation, continuous evidence collection, and CI/CD-integrated monitoring

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree
5+ years of hands-on experience implementing security and compliance automation, hardening, vulnerability remediation, secure delivery improvements, or related DevSecOps capabilities
3+ years’ experience conducting security reviews, architecture reviews, threat or risk assessments, and translating findings into practical guidance and remediation plans
Experience working with corporate security mandates, secure development lifecycle requirements, product security standards, compliance requirements, or security audit processes
Experience with security frameworks and compliance audits such as SOC 2, ISO 27001, or similar frameworks
Experience with privacy regulations and data protection requirements such as GDPR or similar standards
Relevant security certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CCSP, or similar
Experience with different certification frameworks such as FedRAMP; CRA is a bonus
Experience with Cisco security mandates, policies, tooling, or product security processes
Strong written and verbal communication skills to explain security risk, requirements, priorities, and tradeoffs to technical and non-technical team members

Benefits

Comp & perks

Inclusive and diverse workplace
Opportunities to grow and build on a global scale