Machine Learning Engineer, Security AI

The Cisco Security AI team delivers AI products and platform for all Cisco Secure products and portfolios so businesses around the world can defend against threats and safeguard the most vital aspects of their business with security resilience. We are passionate about making our customers secure by simplifying security with zero compromise using AI and Machine Learning.

Who You Are

You are a passionate software engineer with a proven track record of successfully developing and implementing models that address real-world problems. You will be proficient in the following areas:

Problem-Specific Model Customization : Experience adapting neural network architectures like GANs (Generative Adversarial Networks), Autoencoders, Attention Mechanisms, and Transformers or developing novel architectures to address unique challenges in different domains (e.g., NLP, computer vision, time series analysis).

Handling High-Dimensional Data : Experience in managing and extracting useful patterns from high-dimensional data spaces, using techniques like dimensionality reduction or specialized network architectures.

Proficiency in NLP and LLM: Including experience with BERT, GPT, or similar, to effectively derive insights from structured and/or unstructured text data. Building custom real-world production NLP models for tasks like text generation or text summarization is a strong plus.

Innovative Solution Development : Ability to apply deep learning techniques innovatively to solve complex problems, often combining domain knowledge (from cybersecurity or other domains) and out-of-the-box thinking.

Model Scalability and Efficiency : Expertise in developing models that can be deployed in different environments, including understanding trade-offs between model complexity and performance.

Continuous Learning and Adaptation : Commitment to staying abreast of the latest research and trends in deep learning, continually integrating new findings and techniques into problem-solving approaches.

What You Will Do

In this role, you will tackle some of the most challenging issues facing businesses today. You will do this through:

Model Development: Develop and implement advanced ML models and algorithms to tackle security problems, including threat detection, anomaly detection, and risk assessment.

Model Training and Evaluation: Lead the training, validation, and fine-tuning ML models using current techniques and libraries. Define and track security-specific metrics for model performance.

Solution Development: Build robust software systems to integrate, deploy, and maintain advanced ML models in production environments. This includes developing and optimizing software frameworks, ensuring seamless model integration, and rigorously testing systems to maintain high reliability and performance standards.

Deployment Strategy: Collaborate with software engineering teams to design and implement deployment strategies for models into security systems, ensuring scalability, reliability, and efficiency.

Documentation and Best Practices: Establish an effective process for machine learning and security operations, and maintain clear documentation of models, data pipelines, and security procedures.

Basic Qualifications

• 3+ years’ experience in programming languages such as Python or R, and experience with machine learning libraries (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch, scikit-learn).
• 2+ years’ experience building machine learning systems and scalable solutions.
• BA / BS degree with 2+ years of experience (or) MS degree with 1+ years of experience as a machine learning engineer.

Preferred Qualifications

• Expertise in machine learning algorithms, deep learning, and statistical modeling.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills, with the ability to explain complex concepts to non-technical teammates.

Why Cisco Secure

#WeAreCisco, where each person is unique. We bring our talents to work as a team each day, helping power an inclusive future for all. Get to know us

We’re global, we’re adaptable, we’re diverse, and our security portfolio is as extensive as it is groundbreaking. Have you heard of Threat, Detection & Response, Zero Trust by Duo, Common Services Engineering, or Cloud & Network Security? Those are only a few of our product teams The only thing we’re missing is YOU.

Join an enterprise security leader with a start-up culture, committed to driving innovation and giving you the opportunity to make an impact. We #InnovateToWin and we know we’re better together, that’s why we’re dedicated to inclusivity, collaboration, and diversity in everything we do.

We’re proud to be the Best Security Company in 2021 with the Best Authentication Technology and the Best Small and Mid-Size Enterprises Security Solution in 2022 by SC Media. Cisco Secure continues to grow and evolve year after year with 100% of Fortune 100 Companies using our products, and we’re excited to see the new heights we’ll reach with your passion for security, your focus, and your desire to change things up

What else can you expect? An ongoing investment in your growth—that’s why we offer many employee resource groups (called Inclusive Communities), mentorship programs, and hundreds of learning resources to consistently level up your experience and explore your interests. Because when you succeed, we succeed

"Cisco Secure offers an environment that combines cool, technology with some of the brightest, most diverse set of people I’ve ever had the pleasure of working with." - Chief of Staff, Engineering

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Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S. and/or Canada:

When available, the salary range posted for this position reflects the projected hiring range for new hire, full-time salaries in U.S. and/or Canada locations, not including equity or benefits. For non-sales roles the hiring ranges reflect base salary only; employees are also eligible to receive annual bonuses. Hiring ranges for sales positions include base and incentive compensation target. Individual pay is determined by the candidates hiring location and additional factors, including but not limited to skillset, experience, and relevant education, certifications, or training. Applicants may not be eligible for the full salary range based on their U.S. or Canada hiring location. The recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process.

U.S. employees have access to quality medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, short and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance and numerous wellbeing offerings. Employees receive up to twelve paid holidays per calendar year, which includes one floating holiday, plus a day off for their birthday. Employees accrue up to 20 days of Paid Time Off (PTO) each year and have access to paid time away to deal with critical or emergency issues without tapping into their PTO. We offer additional paid time to volunteer and give back to the community. Employees are also able to purchase company stock through our Employee Stock Purchase Program.

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.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%;

1% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 75% and 100%; and once performance exceeds 100% attainment, incentive rates are at or above 1% for each 1% of attainment with no cap on incentive compensation.

For non-quota-based sales performance elements such as strategic sales objectives, Cisco may pay up to 125% of target. Cisco sales plans do not have a minimum threshold of performance for sales incentive compensation to be paid.