Security Engineer at Cisco

Role Overview

The Security Compliance Engineer will be a China-based technical security professional responsible for supporting MLPS assessments and contributing to Dashboard’s global compliance programs. This individual will serve as the primary technical liaison with Chinese regulatory bodies and assessment agencies, while also supporting broader security and compliance initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the primary technical point of contact for MLPS assessments and Chinese regulatory inquiries.

• Explain Dashboard infrastructure, system architecture, data flows, and security controls to assessors and regulators.

• Partner with global Compliance and Security teams to prepare evidence, documentation, and responses for MLPS.

• Coordinate with Engineering Teams to validate and implement required controls.

• Track regulatory changes in China and assess impact to Dashboard services.

• Contribute to audit readiness, remediation efforts, and continuous compliance improvements.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Security, or related field.

• 3–7+ years of experience in security engineering, infrastructure engineering, or technical compliance.

• Strong understanding of cloud infrastructure, networking, system architecture, and security controls.

• Experience supporting security or compliance frameworks (e.g., MLPS, ISO 27001, SOC, PCI, or similar).

• Ability to clearly articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.

• Fluent in Mandarin and English (written and verbal).

• Must be located in China and legally eligible to work there.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior hands-on experience with MLPS assessments or China regulatory compliance.

• Background working with global or multinational technology companies.

• Familiarity with public cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP) and SaaS architectures.

• Experience working directly with external auditors, regulators, or government agencies.

• Security certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISA, ISO 27001 experience) are a plus.

Why Cisco?

At Cisco, we’re revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era – and beyond. We’ve been innovating fearlessly for 40 years to create solutions that power how humans and technology work together across the physical and digital worlds. These solutions provide customers with unparalleled security, visibility, and insights across the entire digital footprint.

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