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Splunk

AI Security Engineer Technical Leader Hybrid/Remote

Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, United States of America · Senior · Full-time

Sponsorship not specified$175k-$253kDetected 76 days ago
AWSAzureCloud PlatformsMachine LearningLLMsCybersecuritySOC OperationsSupply ChainCiscoLeadershipProblem Solving

About the role

  • The application window is expected to close on: 05/18/2026 Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received.
  • This is a hybrid role in San Jose, CA or Raleigh North Carolina.
  • Meet the Team Join Cisco's Security & Trust Organization within the Security Operations team.

Responsibilities

  • As an AI Security Engineer Technical Leader, you will lead the charge in securing the future of AI across the enterprise.
  • This is a senior individual contributor role where you will shape industry-leading AI security strategies, partner with world-class engineering and security teams, and drive responsible AI innovation at scale.
  • Drive secure-by-design principles for AI applications and platforms, ensuring scalable and resilient AI deployments at enterprise scale.
  • Partner multi-functionally with product, engineering, legal, privacy, and risk teams to embed security throughout the AI lifecycle.
  • Known for stability, strong leadership development, and tackling some of Cisco's most strategic security challenges, we are now building a dedicated function focused on securing AI across its full lifecycle.
  • Your Impact As an AI Security Engineer Technical Leader, you will lead the charge in securing the future of AI across the enterprise.

Requirements

  • 8+ years of experience in cybersecurity with a focus on security architecture.
  • Hands -on experience securing AI/ML systems, generative AI, or cloud-native platforms.
  • Demonstrated experience with systems-level security architecture and implementation at enterprise scale.
  • Proven knowledge of AI threat vectors, including prompt injection, model poisoning, and data leakage.
  • Experience leading sophisticated, multi-functional security initiatives in large, dynamic organizations.
  • Minimum Qualifications 8+ years of experience in cybersecurity with a focus on security architecture.

Nice to have

  • Track record of influencing and leading without direct organizational authority across senior leaders and multi-functional teams.
  • Experience with AI security in cloud environments such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
  • Familiarity with AI governance, privacy regulations, and ethical AI principles (e.g., NIST AI RMF, ISO/IEC 42001, MITRE ATLAS).
  • Background in evaluating AI vendor security and managing software supply chain risks.
  • We work as a team, collaborating with empathy to make really big things happen on a global scale.
  • Because our solutions are everywhere, our impact is everywhere.
  • For quota-based incentive pay, Cisco typically pays as follows:.75% of incentive target for each 1% of revenue attainment up to 50% of quota
  • 1.5% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 50% and 75%

Compensation

  • Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S. and/or Canada: The starting salary range posted for this position is $174,700.00 to $253,400.00 and reflects the projected salary range for new hires in this position in U.S. and/or Canada

Benefits

  • Lead the design and governance of AI security architecture, setting the strategic vision and driving adoption of best-in-class security standards across the enterprise.

Company info

  • $189,300.00 - $312,200.00 * For quota-based sales roles on Cisco's sales plan, the ranges provided in this posting include base pay and sales target incentive compensation combined. ** Employees in Illinois, whether exempt or non-exempt, will participate in a unique time off program to meet local requirements.
  • Cisconians power the future.
  • We make impact as a team, innovating fast and fearlessly to create meaningful solutions on a large scale.
  • The depth and breadth of our technology doesn't just benefit our customers - it also means limitless opportunities for us to experiment and learn.
  • We understand the power each of our unique backgrounds bring when we work together.
  • Because of that, we have a global network of thinkers, doers, experts, and curious creators who help one another do their life's best work.
  • We are a remote-first, highly collaborative team driving high-visibility, multi-functional programs that protect Cisco's enterprise and customers.
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