Cisco

Director, Product Management - Threat AI Detections

Cisco • $230K — $325K *
Fulton, MD 20759In-Person
Information Technology
11 - 15 years of experience
2 weeks ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree with 12+ years of experience or Master's with 8+ years or PhD with 6+ years, including 4+ years in people leadership.
  • 5+ years leading enterprise cybersecurity solutions, particularly in threat intelligence or AI/ML products.
  • Experience in building and scaling security platforms and detection technologies.
  • Proven ability to drive large cross-functional initiatives across various teams.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement strategies for AI-powered threat detection and protection.
  • Scale proprietary AI and machine learning capabilities to combat advanced cyber threats.
  • Identify emerging threat trends and convert them into effective security capabilities.
  • Manage the entire product lifecycle of AI and ML detection methods and protection services.
  • Lead the integration of AI detection across Cisco's security products for a cohesive customer experience.
  • Collaborate with various teams to establish common data models and detection frameworks.
  • Promote responsible AI practices ensuring products are ethical and comply with relevant regulations.

Benefits

  • Remote work flexibility with a preference for candidates in Milpitas, CA or Fulton, MD.
Full Job Description
The application window is expected to close on: 07/24/2026
Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received.

This position is open to remote work, preferred candidates will be based in Milpitas, CA or Fulton, MD.

Your Impact

This role sits at the intersection of artificial intelligence, threat intelligence, cybersecurity product strategy, and cross-functional leadership. The successful candidate will help define the future of AI-driven threat detection and real-time in line protections and play a key role in closing emerging security gaps related to AI agents and next-generation attack techniques. Responsibilities include:
  • Define and Drive AI Detection Strategy
    • Develop and execute a multi-product strategy for AI-powered threat detections and protections.
    • Scale Talos' proprietary AI and machine learning capabilities to stay ahead of sophisticated cyber threats and nation-state adversaries.
    • Identify emerging threat trends and translate them into detection and protection capabilities across Cisco's security portfolio.
  • Own the Product Lifecycle
    • Lead the end-to-end lifecycle of AI and ML detection engines and protection services, from ideation and experimentation through production deployment and eventual retirement.
    • Define and measure success through coverage, efficacy, performance, adoption, and customer outcomes.
    • Drive continuous innovation while balancing operational excellence and scalability.
  • Drive Portfolio Integration
    • Lead the integration of Talos AI detections and protections across Cisco Security products and platforms.
    • Create a unified intelligence-first customer experience across network, cloud, endpoint, identity, and AI security solutions.
    • Partner across engineering, data science, product, and security teams to define common data models, telemetry requirements, and detection frameworks.
    • Collaborate with ecosystem partners, SIEM, SOAR, and Cisco Cloud control and Security control platforms to maximize customer value.
  • Lead Through Influence
    • Align stakeholders around strategic priorities, technical direction, and business outcomes and drive cross-functional execution across globally distributed teams.
  • Establish Responsible AI Practices
    • Define standards for ethical, transparent, and resilient AI security solutions to ensure AI detection models are unbiased, explainable, secure, and resistant to adversarial attacks.
    • Align products with global privacy, compliance, and data sovereignty requirements.
Minimum Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree and 12+ years of experience, or Masters and 8+ years of experience, or PhD and 6+ years of experience to include 4+ years of direct or indirect people leadership.
  • 5+ years of leadership experience in enterprise cybersecurity offerings to include threat intelligence or security centric AI/ML-based products.
  • Experience building and scaling security platforms, detection technologies, or threat intelligence solutions.
  • Experience driving large, cross-functional initiatives across engineering, data science, and business teams.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience with threat intelligence, detection engineering, or security operations.
  • Experience leading multi-product or platform-level strategies.
  • Familiarity with GenAI, Agentic AI, LLM security, and AI governance frameworks.
  • Advanced degree (MS, MBA, or PhD) in a relevant field.
  • Strong communication and executive presentation skills.

About Cisco

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79,500 employees
Market Cap
$194.5 billion
Industry
Telecommunications & Hardware
Net Income
$10.1 billion
Founded
2014
5 Year Trend
+1.4%
Revenue
$48 billion
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