AI-Driven QA Leader for Enterprise Endpoint Security

Cisco

Boxborough (MA)

Hybrid

USD 166,000 - 238,000

Full time

4 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits
401(k) plan
Parental leave

Job summary

Cisco is seeking a senior QA leader to guide the quality assurance strategy for Cisco Secure Client across desktop and mobile platforms in a hybrid Boxborough, MA setting. You will drive AI-enabled testing, automation adoption, and validation methodologies while mentoring a team of QA engineers and aligning quality goals with customer needs.

You will influence cross-functional partners in engineering, product management, and support to elevate product security, reliability and customer trust,

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of experience in software quality assurance, cybersecurity, cloud, IT, or related technical fields
  • Leadership experience - leading one or more teams
  • Bachelor’s degree with 10+ years of related experience, Master’s degree with 8+ years of related experience, or PhD with 5+ years of related experience
  • Experience testing desktop and mobile applications, including automation frameworks and AI/ML-based testing tools
  • Experience developing QA strategies, test plans, and validation processes for enterprise software products
  • Experience with QA automation methodologies, performance testing, defect tracking, and CI/CD environments

Responsibilities

  • Lead the quality assurance strategy and execution for Cisco Secure Client across desktop and mobile platforms
  • Drive the adoption of AI-enabled testing frameworks, automation tools, and validation methodologies
  • Collaborate with engineering, product management, support, and cross-functional stakeholders
  • Mentor QA engineers and guide technical excellence across automation, AI/ML validation, and continuous improvement
  • Represent the QA organization as a trusted partner and advocate for quality best practices, responsible AI integration, and scalable endpoint security solutions

Skills

QA leadership
Software QA
Cybersecurity testing
AI/ML testing tools
CI/CD

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field
Master’s degree
PhD

Tools

Automation frameworks
AI/ML testing tools
CI/CD

Job description

Cisco is seeking a senior QA leader to guide the quality assurance strategy for Cisco Secure Client across desktop and mobile platforms in a hybrid Boxborough, MA setting. You will drive AI-enabled testing, automation adoption, and validation methodologies while mentoring a team of QA engineers and aligning quality goals with customer needs.

You will influence cross-functional partners in engineering, product management, and support to elevate product security, reliability and customer trust,

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