AI Researcher Hybrid

Cisco

Remote Hybrid

Quick summary

Work type
Remote
Location
San Jose, CA
Salary
$199,700–$254,600 / yr
Posted
31 days ago
Closes
Jul 6, 2026

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This role $227k
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This role pays more than 60% of similar roles. Most pay $162,225–$246,500 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $227k versus about $204k for comparable roles.

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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 Researcher Hybrid

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Join Cisco’s Enterprise AI team as a senior researcher where you will lead and execute end-to-end AI research initiatives, from planning to prototype development, aligning with business objectives. Utilize advanced AI tools like Python, Kubeflow, and MLflow to build and deploy models at scale while ensuring ethical standards are met. Collaborate across engineering, security, and product teams to identify and solve complex business problems using network protocols, cybersecurity architectures, and cloud-native infrastructure. Synthesize data insights to influence product decisions and mentor peers in internal forums and top-tier AI conferences. This role demands expertise in designing AI-driven interfaces and deploying Large Language Models for enterprise applications, with a focus on mitigating risks related to bias, privacy, and security.

Skills

Python AI/ML frameworks Kubeflow MLflow MLOps Large Language Models (LLMs) Generative architectures Network protocols Cybersecurity architectures Cloud-native infrastructure Kubernetes CI/CD Prometheus Grafana Docker Terraform AWS Azure

What you'll do

  • Lead and execute end-to-end AI research initiatives from planning to prototype development.
  • Define and manage research roadmaps aligned with business objectives and project complexity.
  • Utilize advanced AI tools and methodologies to build, train, and iterate on solutions.
  • Synthesize complex data across studies to uncover actionable insights influencing product strategy.
  • Communicate research outcomes through presentations, papers, and patent filings to diverse audiences.

What we're looking for

  • Experience designing and leading end-to-end AI research initiatives.
  • Proficiency in AI/ML frameworks and Python for model development.
  • Track record of translating business problems into technical research goals.
  • Ability to deliver structured presentations to executive stakeholders.
  • Deep understanding of network protocols, cybersecurity, or cloud-native infrastructure.
  • Experience fine-tuning and deploying Large Language Models at scale.
  • Expertise in MLOps pipelines and deploying AI models in production environments.

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