AI Operations Engineer

Cisco

. Serve as a primary engineer on AI projects accelerating vulnerability applicability assessment, remediation, and reporting .

Posted 10/26/2026full-timeUnited StatesSeniorLead💰 $169,800 - $214,800 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in developing and operating AI workflows for vulnerability analysis, with a strong focus on leveraging large language models and cloud platforms. Proven ability to enhance system performance and improve workflows in vulnerability management.

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Python ProficiencyLarge Language Model Application DevelopmentCloud Platform ExperienceVulnerability Management ExperienceAPI Development

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Hard Skills

Software DevelopmentProduction API DevelopmentAgentic Workflows ImplementationPerformance EvaluationData Source IdentificationScaling Strategies DesignSQL/Data SystemsCI/CDObservability ToolsPost-Training Fine-Tuning

Soft Skills

CollaborationProblem-SolvingCommunication

Tools & Technologies

OpenAI GPTAnthropic ClaudeGoogle GeminiDockerKubernetesLangGraphLangChainVector DatabasesPostgresMCP

Certifications & Qualifications

Computer Security CertificationVulnerability Management Certification

Industry Keywords

Vulnerability AssessmentRemediationAI WorkflowsFeedback LoopsCisco Vulnerability TrackingAgentic Actions

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudDockerKubernetesPostgresPythonSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as a primary engineer on AI projects accelerating vulnerability applicability assessment, remediation, and reporting
Develop, build, and operate agentic AI workflows for vulnerability analysis
Evaluate the performance of system outputs
Locate new data sources and craft feedback loops to improve the correctness and quality of agentic actions
Design scaling strategies and infrastructure based on compute performance evaluations
Partner with vulnerability analysts to validate outputs
Build and implement AI capabilities supporting Cisco’s Vulnerability Tracking and Disclosure processes
Improve team workflows and information and services available to Cisco customers

Requirements

What you’ll need

7+ years of professional software-development experience
Experience designing and delivering applications powered by large language models
Proficiency in Python
Experience developing production APIs and services
Experience using commercial foundation models such as OpenAI GPT, Anthropic Claude, or Google Gemini
Experience implementing RAG, embeddings, structured outputs, and agentic workflows
Experience with cloud platforms, REST APIs, SQL/data systems, Git, CI/CD, and observability tools
Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, or a related technical field, or equivalent professional experience
Preferred: Certifications in or proven experience working in computer security or vulnerability management
Preferred: Experience with LangGraph, LangChain, or equivalent orchestration frameworks and LLM observability platforms
Preferred: Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, vector databases, and MCP, or equivalent
Preferred: Experience with Postgres databases
Preferred: Experience operating AI applications at production scale, including fine-tuning and post-training

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
Cisco restricted stock unit grants may be available
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 for non-exempt employees
Flexible vacation time off program with no defined limit for eligible exempt employees
80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter
Up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward
Additional paid time away for critical or emergency family issues
Optional 10 paid volunteer days per full calendar year
Annual bonuses for non-sales roles, subject to Cisco’s policies