Software Engineer, IT Risk Management

Cisco

. Build the technical engine that helps IT Risk Management respond to risk at machine speed .

Posted 9/26/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSeniorLead💰 $139,300 - $203,600 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

JavaScriptPythonServiceNowTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build the technical engine that helps IT Risk Management respond to risk at machine speed
Use Circuit My Agent and sub-agents to convert security exposure, lifecycle and technical debt, SOX, resilience, identity and AI security, GRC, and portfolio ownership signals into real-time risk insights and closed-loop action
Design, build, and operate Circuit My Agent and sub-agent workflows
Sense signals, map exposure, prioritize risk by business impact, and deliver real-time insights
Integrate ServiceNow, ESP, CMDB, AppSec and vulnerability tooling, SOX evidence, resilience tests, and audit or MAP actions into trusted risk intelligence
Implement rules, guardrails, and automated controls to detect drift or unsafe changes across systems, models, data, and dependencies
Provide human review for exceptions
Test resilience, control effectiveness, and AI lifecycle safeguards before disruption and as systems evolve
Use telemetry and evidence to identify gaps
Build closed-loop workflows that track action, verify risk reduction, and feed lessons back into design
Partner with the Risk Lead, domain owners, Security Primes, PSAs, and engineers to productionize the capability

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ years of software engineering experience building production applications, integrations, or automation
AI-first attitude and demonstrated ability to experiment with emerging models, developer tools, and agentic workflows
Knowledge of current model capabilities and challenges to established ways of working
Experience building APIs, event-driven services, or automated workflows using Python, TypeScript/JavaScript, or a comparable language
Experience integrating signals or telemetry from multiple enterprise systems into risk intelligence, alerts, dashboards, or operational reporting
Experience with source control, CI/CD, and automated testing for production services
Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field
Preferred: Hands-on experience applying AI models, agents, or sub-agents to engineering productivity, quality, or risk reduction
Preferred: Experience with IT risk, security, compliance, resilience, or control data, including SOX evidence, vulnerabilities, CMDB, ServiceNow, or GRC platforms
Preferred: Experience implementing rules, telemetry, automated controls, or resilience and control-effectiveness testing
Preferred: Experience designing dashboards or measures for real-time risk insight, signal-to-action time, verified closure, automation coverage, or repeat-risk reduction
Constructive communication and active listening
Ability to identify obstacles early and follow through to reliable outcomes
Ability to influence through peer networking

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
Potential grants of Cisco restricted stock units
10 paid holidays per full calendar year
1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees
Paid birthday day off
Paid year-end holiday shutdown
4 paid days off for personal wellness
16 days of paid vacation 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 policies
Remote work arrangement