The application window is expected to close on 8/19/2025.
Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received.
Your Impact
Lead by example as a hands-on architect and technical expert who designs and builds cutting-edge systems that detect and analyze security threats.
Use deep understanding of the threat landscape to propose innovative solutions to counter threats targeting Cisco’s customers.
Leverage modern AI/ML techniques to improve the accuracy of threat detection solutions and automate/accelerate manual analysis processes.
Develop and implement advanced machine learning models across different hardware environments (including cloud and network edge); models may include adapting neural network architectures or creating novel ones to address challenges.
Drive the training, validation, and fine-tuning of models, developing methods to identify performance metrics especially of the hardware accelerated models.
Analyze and extract significant patterns in high-dimensional data spaces using advanced techniques.
Implement robust software systems for integrating and maintaining machine learning models
Collaborate with software engineering teams to design primary deployment strategies for machine learning models into security systems.
Establish and maintain best practices for machine learning and security operations, including clear documentation of models and procedures.
Minimum Qualifications:
7+ years of related security experience, specifically in the areas of network security or malware analysis
Experience developing robust and scalable code for cybersecurity analytics
Experience with state-of-the art machine learning techniques and libraries
Experience with writing high-quality code and modern application development frameworks
Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science or related field
A strategic problem solver in the areas of threat detection and analysis
Ability to get consensus and set technical direction within a large engineering organization
Experience optimizing machine learning or deep learning models for specific hardware
Familiarity with hardware acceleration libraries (e.g., Morpheus, cuDNN, TensorRT, OpenVINO).
Experience with containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) in the context of hardware-specific deployments
Knowledge of cybersecurity concepts and threat detection methodologies