2 days ago
Base Salary
$187k - $268k/yr
Responsibilities
- Implement platform security features and core infrastructure using Go or Java.
- Design secure patterns for AI/ML model deployment, data protection, and inference security.
- Automate security tooling, vulnerability remediation, and continuous compliance checks using Python.
- Translate Cisco security mandates and procedures into code, control expectations, and automated remediation workflows.
- Review feature designs, AI architectures, and infrastructure changes for security gaps and recommend balanced mitigations.
- Guide prioritization, assignment, tracking, and closure of findings from automated scans, penetration tests, and security reviews.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree and 8 years of experience designing and maintaining production-quality backend systems.
- At least 5 years using Go or Java within a microservices architecture.
- At least 3 years focused on DevSecOps or application security.
- Experience with Python security automation and tooling, secure development lifecycle requirements, vulnerability triage, automated security scan findings, and SLA-based remediation workflows.
- Preferred experience includes AI/ML workload security, OWASP Top 10 for LLMs, MLOps security, AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, Ansible, Cisco security processes, SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR/privacy regulations, CISSP, CCSP, or cloud-provider developer certifications.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills for discussing software security trade-offs.
Benefits
- The U.S./Canada starting salary range is $186,900 to $267,700, with location-specific ranges also listed.
- Benefits may include medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) with Cisco matching, paid parental leave, disability coverage, basic life insurance, and potential restricted stock units.
- Paid time off includes holidays, birthday leave, year-end shutdown, wellness days, vacation or flexible vacation, sick time, family emergency leave, and optional volunteer days, subject to Cisco policies and eligibility.
- Non-sales employees may be eligible for annual bonuses.
- The posting includes U.S. and/or Canada employment locations, with location-specific compensation determined by hiring location and qualifications.
About Cisco
Cisco designs and sells networking, security, and collaboration platforms for enterprises, service providers, and governments, spanning routers and switches, Wi‑Fi, firewalls, zero‑trust, observability, and cloud-managed IT (Meraki) plus Webex. Its business model mixes hardware, software subscriptions, and support/consulting services. Founded in 1984 and headquartered in San Jose, California, Cisco is a public company traded on Nasdaq and serves customers across data centers, campuses, and service provider networks.