Efficiency AI Ops Engineer Hybrid

Cisco

Remote Hybrid Actively hiring
San Jose, CA · Raleigh, NC · Remote Posted 24 days ago $199,700–$254,600 / year
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TL;DR

As an AI Ops Engineer at Cisco’s Circuit platform in Raleigh or San Jose, you will join a dynamic team driving the company's AI-driven business transformation. Your role involves conducting applied research to implement advanced AI techniques and fine-tuning large language models (LLMs) for optimal performance and cost efficiency. You’ll build and integrate AI agents within the Circuit platform, modernizing features with agentic AI, and continuously monitor the AI landscape to prioritize new technologies. Key responsibilities include automating model routing, optimizing LLM token usage, and ensuring secure coding practices while leveraging advanced AI coding tools like GitHub Copilot and Claude Code. This high-impact position requires expertise in AI/ML technologies, software development for scalable production environments, and experience with design thinking principles to enhance user experiences.

Skills

Python LLMs GitHub Copilot Cursor Claude Code MLOps AI Ops Kubernetes Docker CI/CD PostgreSQL Design Thinking Prometheus Grafana Terraform AWS Azure

What you'll do

  • Conduct applied research to evaluate and implement new AI techniques for cost and performance optimization.
  • Fine-tune open-source LLMs with defined goal metrics and compare them with industry models.
  • Build and integrate AI agents within the Circuit platform to drive process automation.
  • Apply Agentic AI to modernize existing features in the Circuit platform.
  • Lead delivery of high-quality design features from concept through production integration.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s degree with 6+ years or Master’s degree with 4+ years of experience in AI/ML and software development.
  • Proven ability to conduct applied research and integrate new AI/ML technologies in production environments.
  • Hands-on experience using AI-assisted coding tools for building, validating, and deploying production-level software artifacts.
  • Strong critical thinking skills to evaluate technical trade-offs regarding cost, quality, and performance.
  • Experience leading technical projects, mentoring junior engineers, and applying Design Thinking principles.
  • Expertise in real-time AI workload management, token optimization strategies, and fine-tuning custom LLMs.

Market check

Salary context

This $199,700–$254,600 range sits above 65% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$152,000–$240,800

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$157,000–$245,625

Middle half of comparable postings.

Based on 240 comparable postings.

* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.

Employer

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 103 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $165,000–$241,400 across 103 roles with salary data.

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