Sr Software Engineer, Security Core AI – Agentic SOC (hybid)
Core
Build trusted agentic AI capabilities for security teams to detect, investigate, and respond to threats across cloud, on-premises, and air-gapped environments.
Role type
Senior IC software engineer (security AI & agentic systems)
Builds
Shared AI runtime, orchestration, evaluation frameworks, and production-grade agentic systems for Cisco Security.
Domain
Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence, Large-scale distributed systems
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Python, Golang, production software engineering, agentic system design, LLM concepts (grounding, retrieval, planning, tool use), cloud-native development, security concepts (identity, authorization, policy, auditability)
Preferred skills
Agent runtime/orchestration experience, SOC/SIEM domain knowledge, containerized software in restricted connectivity environments, AI-assisted engineering practices
Technologies
Python, Golang, LLMs, cloud platforms, containerization technologies
Responsibilities
Design and deliver complex components for Security AI runtime and orchestration; own features from design through deployment; build reusable capabilities like agent execution and governed tool use; apply AI tools across the SDLC; diagnose failures across models, prompts, and infrastructure; mentor engineers and improve engineering practices.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities