Lead AI-Driven Application Security & Pentesting Engineer

Cisco; Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 139,000 - 204,000; Full time

Job summary

Cisco is seeking an Application Security Lead to direct advanced penetration testing for on‑prem and cloud applications. You will craft attack plans, deliver detailed remediation guidance, and drive product maturity with scale through agentic AI workflows.

The role requires 7+ years in application security, deep knowledge of modern vulnerabilities, and strong collaboration with engineering teams. Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits are provided in the U.S. market.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a relevant field with multiple years of application security experience.
• Advanced proficiency in offensive security across web, mobile, networks and distributed systems.
• Deep understanding of vulnerabilities, attack vectors, and remediation strategies.
• Public cloud experience (AWS/GCP).
• Proven ability to develop and maintain tooling in Python or Bash.

Responsibilities

• Lead advanced penetration testing engagements for on‑prem and cloud apps.
• Craft sophisticated attack plans and provide actionable remediation guidance to engineering teams.
• Build and operate agentic AI workflows to scale security testing coverage.
• Make risk-based security decisions aligned with product maturity and measurable outcomes.
• Coach and mentor teammates to raise security capabilities across teams.

Skills

Offensive security

Web apps security

Mobile apps security

Networks security

Public cloud (AWS/GCP)

Python or Bash tooling

Communication & mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

PhD

Tools

C++

JavaScript

Python

Go

Splunk

Job description

Cisco is seeking an Application Security Lead to direct advanced penetration testing for on‑prem and cloud applications. You will craft attack plans, deliver detailed remediation guidance, and drive product maturity with scale through agentic AI workflows.

The role requires 7+ years in application security, deep knowledge of modern vulnerabilities, and strong collaboration with engineering teams. Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits are provided in the U.S. market.