This role pays less than
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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
Cisco currently has
175 open roles
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Listed pay typically runs
$167,700–$245,200
across 175 roles with salary data.
The AI Security Engineer joins the Enterprise AI team to build secure, scalable platforms for generative AI experiences. This role involves designing and implementing security controls for LLM-based applications, RAG pipelines, and agent-driven workflows while mitigating specific threats like prompt injection, data exfiltration, and model abuse. The engineer will establish guardrails for input/output validation, enforce data access controls, and develop automated detection mechanisms for anomalous queries. Key responsibilities include conducting threat modeling for the model lifecycle and integrating security into deployment pipelines. To succeed, candidates must possess experience in application, cloud, or platform security for distributed systems involving Kubernetes, APIs, and microservices. Required technical skills include proficiency in Python or Go for building automation tools, alongside expertise in authentication, authorization, and data protection controls within a complex infrastructure environment.
Python
Large Language Models
Generative AI
AI Agents
Red Teaming
Vulnerability Research
Exploit Development
Penetration Testing
Cyber Ranges
Sandboxing
PyRIT
Offensive Security
Security Tooling