Principal AI Researcher, AISWP (Hybrid)
Core
Define technical vision and architecture for Cisco's proprietary large language models to secure and automate global networking, security, and observability infrastructure.
Role type
Principal AI Researcher (Strategy & Research)
Builds
Purpose-built foundation models, agentic frameworks, and autonomous operations for enterprise networking and security.
Domain
Networking, Cybersecurity, Data Center Infrastructure, Generative AI
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
Multi-year research strategy definition, massive-scale pre-training and reinforcement learning, agentic workflow architecture, executive-level technical advising, high-impact academic publishing
Preferred skills
AI Developer Experience architecture, advanced optimization and low-latency inference, executive stakeholder influence, academic community leadership, domain-specific benchmark model development
Technologies
PyTorch, distributed computing clusters (1000+ GPUs)
Responsibilities
Define strategic research roadmap for LLMs, spearhead massive-scale pre-training and RL initiatives, architect agentic frameworks for intelligent routing, advise executive leadership on AI breakthroughs, publish high-impact research and lead conference proposals
Seniority
Principal, strategy & mentorship
