AI Operations Engineer

Cisco

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

Posted 10/26/2026full-timeUnited StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $154,300 - $198,300 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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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. Proficient in Python and experienced in building production APIs, ensuring high-quality outputs and effective collaboration with vulnerability analysts.

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Python ProficiencyLarge Language Model ApplicationsProduction API DevelopmentCloud Platform ExperienceVulnerability Management Certifications

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Hard Skills

Software DevelopmentAI Workflow DevelopmentVulnerability AnalysisPerformance EvaluationData Source IdentificationRAG ImplementationEmbeddingsAgentic WorkflowsPostgres Database ExperienceProduction Scale AI Applications

Tools & Technologies

OpenAI GPTAnthropic ClaudeGoogle GeminiDockerKubernetesGitCI/CDREST APIsSQL/Data SystemsObservability Tools

Certifications & Qualifications

Computer Security CertificationsVulnerability Management Certifications

Industry Keywords

Vulnerability TrackingDisclosure ProcessesAgentic ActionsCompute PerformanceOrchestration Frameworks

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 create 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
Brainstorm, build, and implement AI capabilities that improve team workflows and enhance information and services for Cisco customers
Provide applications supporting Cisco’s Vulnerability Tracking and Disclosure processes

Requirements

What you’ll need

4+ 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
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, preferred

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, vesting following continued employment
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 per full calendar year for non-exempt full-time 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 1 thereafter
Up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward annually
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 policies
Sales incentive compensation for employees on sales plans, subject to applicable Cisco plan