Principal Engineer | AI and Security | 13+ years
Core
Define and build AI-driven, cloud-native security architectures for Cisco's core networking and security products, integrating LLMs for threat detection and automation.
Role type
Principal Engineer (AI & Security Platforms)
Builds
AI/ML-powered security platforms, cloud-native infrastructure, and large-scale telemetry systems
Domain
Networking, Cybersecurity, Cloud-Native Systems
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
LLM integration, Zero Trust architecture, Kubernetes, C/C++, Go, Java, Python, large-scale telemetry, runtime security (eBPF/Tetragon)
Preferred skills
AI application at scale, SSE/SASE, multi-cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP), product mindset
Technologies
Kubernetes, eBPF, Tetragon, LLMs, Python, Go, C/C++, Java
Responsibilities
Integrate AI/ML and LLMs for threat detection and policy enforcement; Design security-first architectures including firewalls and runtime security; Build cloud-native platform capabilities; Develop large-scale telemetry and real-time inference systems; Drive end-to-end execution from architecture to production; Lead and mentor cross-functional teams
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with mentorship
