AI Security Engineer – Technical Leader

Cisco

AI Security Engineer Technical Leader at Cisco driving AI security strategies and innovations. Leading the design of secure AI architecture and mentoring teams in a collaborative environment.

Posted 5/9/2026full-timeCalifornia, North Carolina, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $174,700 - $253,400 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudCyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the charge in securing the future of AI across the enterprise
Shape industry-leading AI security strategies
Partner with engineering and security teams
Drive responsible AI innovation at scale
Work with innovative technologies like generative AI and autonomous agents
Make security decisions in fast-moving environments
Lead design and governance of AI security architecture
Drive secure-by-design principles for AI applications and platforms
Establish governance frameworks and guardrails for responsible AI use
Mentor and inspire architects and engineers

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ years of experience in cybersecurity with a focus on security architecture
Hands-on experience securing AI/ML systems, generative AI, or cloud-native platforms
Demonstrated experience with systems-level security architecture and implementation at enterprise scale
Proven knowledge of AI threat vectors, including prompt injection, model poisoning, and data leakage
Experience leading sophisticated, multi-functional security initiatives in large, dynamic organizations

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental and vision insurance
401(k) plan with matching contribution
Paid parental leave
Short and long-term disability coverage
Basic life insurance
10 paid holidays per full calendar year
1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees
1 paid day off for employee’s birthday
Paid year-end holiday shutdown
4 paid days off for personal wellness
16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year for non-exempt employees
Flexible vacation time off program for exempt employees
80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date each January 1st
Up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward each year
Optional 10 paid days per calendar year to volunteer
Eligible to receive grants of Cisco restricted stock units

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Hard Skills & Tools

cybersecuritysecurity architectureAI/ML systems securitygenerative AIcloud-native platformssystems-level security architectureAI threat vectorsprompt injectionmodel poisoningdata leakage

Soft Skills

leadershipmentoringinspiringcollaborationdecision-makingstrategic thinkingcommunicationinnovation