AI Platform Security Engineer

Cisco

AI Platform Security Engineer designing and implementing secure cloud architectures for enterprise-scale Generative AI platforms at Cisco. Leading security assessments and embedding controls into CI/CD workflows.

Posted 7/1/2026full-timeRTP • California, North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $128,400 - $172,300 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudCyber SecurityGoogle Cloud PlatformKubernetes

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

design and implement secure cloud architectures for enterprise-scale Generative AI platforms
establish security guardrails, IAM strategies, and network controls
embed security controls into CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure-as-code workflows
lead threat modeling and risk assessments for AI systems
partner with AI engineers and platform teams to operationalize security standards

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field
6+ years of experience in cybersecurity or cloud security engineering
3+ years of hands-on experience securing GCP, Azure, or AWS environments
experience designing and managing IAM, encryption, and network security controls
experience integrating security controls into CI/CD pipelines and Kubernetes environments

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
annual bonuses

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Hard Skills & Tools

Cloud Architecture DesignCybersecurityNetwork Security ControlsEncryptionInfrastructure-as-CodeKubernetes SecurityRisk AssessmentSecurity GuardrailsGenerative AI SecuritySecurity Standards Operationalization