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Cisco Isovalent builds open-source software and enterprise solutions solving networking, security, and observability needs for modern cloud native infrastructure. The flagship technologies, Cilium and Tetragon, are the choice of numerous, industry-leading, global organizations. New solutions such as Hypershield or Live Protect have been built on top of these technologies. Our SaaS and on-premises offerings depend on secure, reliable automation that enables engineering teams to build test, release and operate software at scale.\nWe believe in fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where every team member feels valued, respected, and empowered. We believe that every employee contributes to our success, and we are committed to fostering an environment where everyone can thrive. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply and join us in our mission to deliver exceptional products and services.\nYour Impact\nWe are looking for an expert Security Officer / GRC (Governance, Risk, and Compliance) Engineer to provide senior security guidance and hands-on engineering contributions within the Hypershield solution. This role partners closely with Engineering, Architecture, Product Management, SRE, Compliance, Cisco’s Security and Trust Organization (STO), and leadership teams to help Isovalent meet security, privacy, corporate and regulatory requirements while enabling rapid and secure product delivery.\nIn this role, you will be a senior security partner for Hypershield. You will assess security impact, clarify requirements, prioritize risk, guide remediation, and contribute to security automation, hardening, and remediation work. 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