Lead AI Security & DevSecOps Engineer

020 Cisco Systems, Inc.; Milpitas (CA); On-site; USD 203,000 - 259,000; Full time

Job summary

Cisco Systems, Inc. in Milpitas, CA is seeking a highly experienced security-focused DevSecOps lead to strengthen the security posture of its core AI products. You will bring broad expertise in information security, DevOps, software development, and compliance to drive secure-by-design outcomes across the SDLC.

The role involves leading security testing, threat modeling, and risk-based decision making, working with audits, and shipping secure platforms at scale in cloud environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Engineering (or related field) with 7+ years of experience, or advanced degrees with related experience.
• 2+ years of experience with AI Agents to perform security testing against code and deployed systems.
• Experience with CI pipelines integrating SAST/DAST and CNAPP tools (Prisma Cloud, Wiz).
• Experience operationalizing vulnerability management and incident response.
• Experience securing runtime workloads and cloud infrastructure (AWS/GCP/Azure) and IaC (Terraform, Helm).

Responsibilities

• Drive shift-left security across the SDLC and fix security gaps.
• Lead compliance efforts with internal and external audits; provide evidence and maintain controls.
• Perform security architecture reviews and threat modeling; support secure-by-design product shipping.
• Create and maintain a risk register; guide risk-based decisions for leadership.

Skills

AI agents security testing

Shift-left security

SAST/DAST CI pipelines

Vulnerability management

Cloud security (AWS/GCP/Azure)

Infrastructure as Code (Terraform/Helm

Security architecture reviews

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering

Tools

Prisma Cloud

Wiz

Terraform

Helm

Job description

Cisco Systems, Inc. in Milpitas, CA is seeking a highly experienced security-focused DevSecOps lead to strengthen the security posture of its core AI products. You will bring broad expertise in information security, DevOps, software development, and compliance to drive secure-by-design outcomes across the SDLC.

The role involves leading security testing, threat modeling, and risk-based decision making, working with audits, and shipping secure platforms at scale in cloud environments.