The application window is expected to close on: 12/30/2026
Your ImpactCisco is looking for a highly experienced security-focused DevSecOps practitioner to join a team and improve the security outcomes of its core AI products. In this role as a lead engineer, you will bring your broad background in information security, DevOps practices, software development, and knowledge of compliance, and uplifting the organization's security posture. In specific, you will:
- Drive a shift-left security strategy, ensuring security is baked into every aspect of the SDLC
- Lead compliance efforts by working with internal and external audit teams; providing evidence; ensuring adherence to controls; and being a point person for security assurance
- Perform security architecture reviews, lead threat modeling exercises, do adversarial red teaming on internal products, and ultimately help ship secure-by-design products
- Create and maintain a risk register within the organization, providing guidance on a risk-based approach to decision making for the leadership team
Minimum Qualifications- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering (or related field) + 8 years of experience, Masters + 6 years of related experience, or PhD + 3 year of related experience.
- 2+ years of experience with AI Agents to perform security testing and evaluations against code and deployed systems.
- Experience in shift-left security, including integrating SAST/DAST into CI pipelines, with knowledge of Prisma Cloud, Wiz, or similar CNAPP tools required.
- Experience operationalizing vulnerability management, including setting and meeting severity-based SLAs/exception handling and reducing developer remediation friction.
- Experience securing runtime workloads and cloud infrastructure, including prior rollout of CADR/XDR/CWPP (or similar) plus experience in AWS/GCP/Azure and ability to secure Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Helm).
Preferred Qualifications- CISSP or other ISC2 certification strongly preferred
Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S. and/or Canada:The starting salary range posted for this position is $216,300.00 to $280,800.00 and reflects the projected salary range for new hires in this position in U.S. and/or Canada locations, not including incentive compensation*, equity, or benefits.
Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location, market conditions, job-related skillset, experience, qualifications, education, certifications, and/or training. The full salary range for certain locations is listed below. For locations not listed below, the recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process.
The applicable full salary ranges for this position, by specific state, are listed below:
New York City Metro Area:
$216,300.00 - $322,900.00
Non-Metro New York state & Washington state:
$197,500.00 - $287,300.00
* For quota-based sales roles on Cisco's sales plan, the ranges provided in this posting include base pay and sales target incentive compensation combined.
** Employees in Illinois, whether exempt or non-exempt, will participate in a unique time off program to meet local requirements.
