Principal Engineer AI and Security 13 years - Cisco
Software Engineer
We're looking for a Software Engineer focused on designing and building scalable technical solutions. This lead role requires 9+ years of relevant experience.
About the role
IntegrateAI/ML and LLMs into platforms for threat detection, anomaly analysis, and intelligent policy enforcement
Designsecurity-first architectures, including firewall,Zero Trust / secure access, and runtime security (e.g.,Tetragon / eBPF)
Buildcloud-native platform capabilities leveraging Kubernetes and multi-cloud environments
Developlarge-scale telemetry, data pipelines, and real-time inference systems to power AI-driven insights
Design solutions across theAI security lifecycle, including model/data protection, access control, and runtime enforcement
Driveend-to-end execution from architecture through production, including hands-on design and critical-path development
Partner with product teams to delivercustomer-facing innovation and monetization opportunities
Lead and mentor across teams spanningsecurity, AI, and platform engineering
12+ years inplatform engineering, distributed systems, or security architecture
Strong expertise in:
Network and cloud security (firewalls, Zero Trust, secure access)
Cloud-native systems (Kubernetes, microservices)
Experience withcloud-native security (e.g., Tetragon, eBPF, or similar)
Hands-on production experience building LLM/AI applications for security use cases, including deployment and scaling
Strong programming skills inC/C++, Go, and/or Java, withPython for AI integration and automation