AI Automation Engineer

Cisco

AI Automation Engineer developing automation solutions for Cisco's Security Visibility and Incident Command team. Focusing on security operations center enhancements through innovative technologies and practices.

Posted 6/12/2026full-timeRTP • California, North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $101,500 - $144,500 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudGoogle Cloud PlatformServiceNow

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, develop, and maintain automation for log ingestion, normalization, enrichment, and transformation across diverse data sources and formats
Engineer, test, deploy, and maintain automated detections in SIEM/SOAR ecosystems
Leverage AI and data science techniques to improve detection coverage
Develop reusable playbooks and workflows in SOAR and workflow tools
Automate case and ticket lifecycle management in systems such as ServiceNow, Jira, or Mission Control
Build robust integrations with APIs, webhooks, and event buses
Implement CI/CD practices for automations and detections
Monitor and improve automation reliability and performance using metrics
Collaborate with SOC analysts, incident responders, and threat intelligence teams

Requirements

What you’ll need

BS/MS in computer/data science or related degree and 2-5 years of experience
Demonstrated experience designing and deploying security automations and SOAR playbooks in platforms such as Tines or n8n
Broad knowledge and experience across software development, security operations, data engineering, and analytics
Hands-on experience with SIEM content development, detection engineering, and tuning techniques
Solid understanding of cloud infrastructure services, such as Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
Strong problem resolution/analytical skills required to understand complex system interactions
Strong work prioritization, planning, and organizational skills
Strong listening, communication (verbal and written) and relationship building skills
Strong documentation skills with attention to detail
Strong troubleshooting skills
Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal oversight throughout the entire lifecycle of a project

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental and vision insurance
401(k) plan with a Cisco 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
80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date
Up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward from one calendar year to the next
Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer
Annual bonuses subject to Cisco’s policies

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Hard Skills & Tools

automationlog ingestionnormalizationenrichmenttransformationSIEMSOARCI/CDAPI integrationdetection engineering

Soft Skills

problem resolutionanalytical skillswork prioritizationplanningorganizational skillscommunication skillsrelationship buildingdocumentation skillsattention to detailtroubleshooting skills