Cisco is a technology company focused on connecting and protecting organizations in the AI era. The Security Engineer I supports applied security research and engineering for secure AI development, vulnerability assessment, adversarial testing, threat modeling, security tooling, and integration of security practices into software development and CI/CD workflows.
Executes routine, well-defined security engineering assignments using established practices and procedures with detailed guidance
Supports vulnerability and risk assessments, security code reviews, validation testing, remediation, and security-hardening activities
Assists with threat models for AI-native features such as RAG, tool use, agentic workflows, and MCP integrations, including prompt injection, data poisoning, excessive agency, and supply-chain risks
Runs defined adversarial tests and evaluations, records evidence and results, and escalates complex or unexpected findings
Contributes basic Python tooling, evaluation cases, guardrails, and automated security checks under review, including integration into Secure Development Lifecycle and CI/CD workflows
Supports data-protection and human-oversight controls for AI systems, including sensitive-data handling, review, approval, and accountability
Contributes to threat research, reusable patterns, and technical write-ups; communicates findings and participates in security design reviews and incident-response activities
Qualification
Required
A Bachelor's degree (completed within the past 3 years or expected to be completed within the next 12 months)
Qualifying education and work experience should be in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or a related field
Foundational knowledge of security engineering, software development, AI/ML, or applied research gained through education, internships, projects, or equivalent practical work
Working knowledge of Python and the ability to develop and test basic scripts
Preferred
Varies based on team and business needs; in addition to Minimum Qualifications
Coursework, projects, or a portfolio demonstrating applied experience in software, product, or AI/ML security
Familiarity with secure software development, vulnerability management, threat modeling, adversarial testing, or AI security evaluations
Familiarity with LLM security risks and frameworks, including prompt injection, RAG and agentic-system risks, OWASP LLM/Agentic Top 10, MITRE ATLAS, or NIST AI RMF
Exposure to AI red-team or evaluation tooling, such as Cisco AI Defense or NVIDIA's Garak, and related CI/CD, MCP, or AI development workflows
Benefits
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution
Paid parental leave
Short- and long-term disability coverage
Basic life insurance
Employees may be eligible to receive grants of Cisco restricted stock units, which vest following continued employment with Cisco for defined periods of time.
10 paid holidays per full calendar year, plus 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees
1 paid day off for the employee’s birthday
Paid year-end holiday shutdown
4 paid days off for personal wellness determined by Cisco
Non-exempt employees receive 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year, accrued at a rate of 4.92 hours per pay period for full-time employees
Exempt employees participate in Cisco’s flexible vacation time off program, which has no defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use, subject to availability and some business limitations
80 hours of sick time off provided on the hire date and each January 1st thereafter
Up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward from one calendar year to the next
Additional paid time away may be requested to deal with critical or emergency issues for family members
Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer
For non-sales roles, employees are also eligible to earn annual bonuses subject to Cisco’s policies.
Cisco develops, manufactures, and sells networking hardware, telecommunications equipment, and other technology services and products.
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10001+ employees
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Cisco develops, manufactures, and sells networking hardware, telecommunications equipment, and other technology services and products.
