This role pays more than
66%
of similar roles. Most pay
$189,750–$246,150
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At the midpoint, this role pays about
$244k
versus about
$218k
for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
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About Cisco
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
134 open roles
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Listed pay typically runs
$168,800–$241,400
across 134 roles with salary data.
As an AI Operations Technical Leader at Cisco’s CX AI Incubation Team in San Jose, CA, you will lead the productionization of large language and semantic models for intelligent customer experiences across cloud and on-prem environments. Your day-to-day responsibilities include optimizing inference performance using techniques like speculative decoding and quantization, deploying robust model-serving pipelines with clear SLAs, and ensuring observability through latency metrics and quality drift signals. You’ll work with cutting-edge technologies such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, vLLM, TensorRT-LLM, and Triton, requiring expertise in Python, Java, or C++, along with hands-on experience in deploying NLP/Generative AI systems. This role demands strong software engineering skills, GPU inference knowledge, and the ability to collaborate effectively in a fast-paced environment.