AI-Driven Software Security Lead (Remote)

Cisco Systems; Augusta (ME); Remote; USD 139,000 - 204,000; Full time

Job summary

Cisco is seeking a Senior Software Security Lead for a remote role spanning the contiguous United States. You will own portfolio risk, guide secure design, and lead threat modeling with AI-enabled features, advising multiple teams on security priorities and architecture decisions.

The role requires strong collaboration with Product Management, Engineering, IT, and Business Information Security Office partners, aligning security with business goals and delivering measurable risk reductions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
• Experience leading threat modeling and secure design/architecture reviews for complex software systems, including AI- and LLM-enabled features.
• Experience interpreting SAST, DAST, and SCA results and translating findings into risk-based remediation guidance for cloud-native apps and modern CI/CD pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Own the portfolio's security posture and risk management, translating threat trends into prioritized actions.
• Review and approve secure designs across the portfolio, guiding security-by-design decisions.
• Lead threat modeling across the portfolio, adapting depth to the system context and producing defensible, evidence-based models.
• Advocate for AI-secure integration and collaborate with product/engineering leadership to align security with business objectives.

Skills

Threat modeling

Secure design reviews

SAST/DAST/SCA interpretation

Influence leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/Engineering

Tools

CI/CD pipelines

Containers/Kubernetes

Job description

Cisco is seeking a Senior Software Security Lead for a remote role spanning the contiguous United States. You will own portfolio risk, guide secure design, and lead threat modeling with AI-enabled features, advising multiple teams on security priorities and architecture decisions.

The role requires strong collaboration with Product Management, Engineering, IT, and Business Information Security Office partners, aligning security with business goals and delivering measurable risk reductions.