AI DevSecOps Engineer Technical Leader

Cisco

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Hybrid

Quick summary

Work type
Hybrid
Location
Milpitas, CA
Salary
$216,300–$280,800 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
3 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday
Closes
Dec 31, 2026

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Cisco Systems is the world''s leading networking technology company, designing and manufacturing networking hardware, telecommunications equipment, and cybersecurity solutions for businesses and governments. Industry: Networking Technology & Cybersecurity

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TL;DR · AI DevSecOps Engineer Technical Leader

The AI DevSecOps Engineer Technical Leader joins the Platform and Security team within the AI Software and Platform Group. This lead engineer role focuses on improving security outcomes for core AI products by driving a shift-left security strategy and leading compliance efforts with internal and external audit teams. Key responsibilities include performing security architecture reviews, leading threat modeling exercises, conducting adversarial red teaming, and maintaining an organizational risk register. The candidate will utilize AI Agents for security testing and evaluations against code and deployed systems. Required technical skills include experience with SAST/DAST integration in CI pipelines, Prisma Cloud, Wiz, or similar CNAPP tools, and securing runtime workloads using CADR/XDR/CWPP. Proficiency in AWS, GCP, Azure, and Infrastructure as Code using Terraform and Helm is essential for this role.

What you'll do

  • Drive a shift-left security strategy to ensure security is integrated into every aspect of the SDLC.
  • Lead compliance efforts by providing evidence and ensuring adherence to controls for internal and external audits.
  • Perform security architecture reviews and lead threat modeling exercises for internal products.
  • Conduct adversarial red teaming on internal products to ship secure-by-design solutions.
  • Create and maintain an organizational risk register to provide risk-based guidance to the leadership team.
  • Integrate SAST/DAST tools into CI pipelines and manage vulnerability remediation SLAs.
  • Secure runtime workloads and cloud infrastructure using Terraform, Helm, and CNAPP tools.
  • Use AI agents to perform security testing and evaluations against code and deployed systems.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Engineering plus 8 years of experience, Masters plus 6 years, or PhD plus 3 years of related experience.
  • 2+ years of experience with AI Agents to perform security testing and evaluations against code and deployed systems.
  • Experience in shift-left security, including integrating SAST/DAST into CI pipelines.
  • Knowledge of Prisma Cloud, Wiz, or similar CNAPP tools.
  • Experience operationalizing vulnerability management, including setting severity-based SLAs and reducing developer remediation friction.
  • Experience securing runtime workloads and cloud infrastructure, including CADR/XDR/CWPP rollouts.
  • Experience in AWS/GCP/Azure and ability to secure Infrastructure as Code using Terraform and Helm.
  • CISSP or other ISC2 certification (preferred).

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