Remote Senior Software Security Lead - AI & Architecture

Cisco; Appleton (WI); On-site; USD 139,000 - 204,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

401(k) with Cisco matching

Paid parental leave

Paid time off

Job summary

Cisco is seeking a Senior Software Security Lead for the IT and Enterprise Operations portfolio. You will guide security architecture, model threats, and translate threat trends into prioritized mitigations for complex systems.

This remote role supports AI-driven security initiatives, influencing across Product Management, Engineering, and IT teams while aligning security with business objectives.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in software security or security engineering with senior/lead experience.
• Experience leading threat modeling and secure design reviews for complex software.
• Ability to translate SAST/DAST/SCA findings into risk-based remediation guidance.
• Influence engineering and product leadership to improve security without direct authority.

Responsibilities

• As senior security lead, present risk posture and prioritize mitigations across portfolio.
• Review secure designs and enforce 'security by design' and threat-modeling across systems.
• Collaborate with Product Management, Engineering, IT, and partners to align security with business goals.

Skills

Threat modeling

Secure design reviews

SAST/DAST/SCA interpretation

CI/CD security (containers, Kubernetes

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/Engineering or equivalent

Tools

Kubernetes

Docker/containers

CI/CD tooling

Job description

Cisco is seeking a Senior Software Security Lead for the IT and Enterprise Operations portfolio. You will guide security architecture, model threats, and translate threat trends into prioritized mitigations for complex systems.

This remote role supports AI-driven security initiatives, influencing across Product Management, Engineering, and IT teams while aligning security with business objectives.