Distinguished Machine Learning Engineer, AISWP (Hybrid)
Core
Lead the architecture for Cisco Cloud Control and Canvas, the cornerstone platforms shifting Cisco to a unified, AI-driven Agentic Ops powerhouse.
Role type
Distinguished Machine Learning Engineer (Strategy & Architecture)
Builds
Cisco Cloud Control and Canvas (unified AI-driven Agentic Ops platforms)
Domain
Network Management / AI Infrastructure
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
Multi-agent system architecture, LLM-based system design, Go/Python/Rust (hyperscale), AI safety & observability, technical strategy definition, industry standards advocacy, mentorship of Principal/Senior leaders
Preferred skills
AI governance frameworks (NIST AI RMF, EU AI Act), advanced post-training (RLHF/DPO), inference serving optimizations, open-source community leadership, AIOps experience
Technologies
LangGraph, Temporal, Model Context Protocol (MCP), Go, Python, Rust
Responsibilities
Define multi-year technical strategies for agentic systems; Serve as primary technical authority negotiating architectural decisions; Architect complex systems using hybrid and graph-based retrieval; Establish company-wide standards for AI safety and compliance; Mentor Principal and Senior-level leaders
Seniority
Distinguished, hands-on IC with heavy strategy & mentorship