Splunk

Automation AI Ops Engineer Hybrid

San Jose, California, United States of America · Junior · Full-time

Sponsorship not specified$200k-$255kDetected 77 days ago

GitCI/CDMachine LearningAgentic AIMLOpsTest AutomationManual TestingCiscoResearchLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationCritical ThinkingMentoring

About the role

The application window is expected to close on: 05/31/2026 Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received.
We operate at the intersection of applied research and production, ensuring our technology is not only cutting-edge but also optimized for performance, reliability, and functional quality for our 80,000+ monthly users.
Your Impact As an Automation AI Ops Engineer, you will serve as a modern-day functional and performance evaluation leader, driving the transformation of our regression testing ecosystem.

You will move beyond manual processes to implement AI-driven agents that generate, validate, and maintain regression suites for both new and legacy features.
Agentic Workflow Development: Build and refine workflows where AI agents generate code that passes automated validation and is successfully checked into the main production branch.
Build and refine workflows where AI agents generate code that passes automated validation and is successfully checked into the main production branch.

Bachelor's degree with 6+ years, Master's degree with 4+ years, or PhD with 1+ year of related experience in Computer Science, AI/ML, or a related technical field.
Proven experience in test automation and regression framework development, with a deep understanding of functional quality assurance.
Ability to read and judge the stability of the auto generated code, such that, it does not violate security standards.
Solid conceptual and practical knowledge of software development lifecycles, including CI/CD pipelines and automated testing best practices.
Strong critical thinking skills with the ability to evaluate technical trade-offs between manual and automated testing strategies.

Proven track record of leading technical projects and mentoring junior engineers.
Strong communication and collaboration skills
ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders and work effectively within a team environment.
Experience with "Design Thinking" principles, specifically applying system-level design to AI-driven user experiences.
Hands-on experience with real-time AI workload management and token optimization strategies.
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

Employees on sales plans earn performance-based incentive pay on top of their base salary, which is split between quota and non-quota components, subject to the applicable Cisco plan.
The applicable full salary ranges for this position, by specific state, are listed below:

Please see the Cisco careers site to discover more benefits and perks.
Employees may be eligible to receive grants of Cisco restricted stock units, which vest following continued employment with Cisco for defined periods of time.
Architect and drive AI-based automation strategies to replace manual QA, ensuring comprehensive regression coverage for the entire Circuit platform.
Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location, market conditions, job-related skillset, experience, qualifications, education, certifications, and/or training.

$174,500.00 - $260,500.00 * 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.
This is a high-visibility role where your ability to automate functional quality and reduce technical debt will directly ensure that the Circuit platform remains a reliable, scalable vehicle for process automation across Cisco.

This listing is sourced directly from Splunk's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.