Remote Software Security Lead — AI-Driven Risk & Design

Cisco; Atlanta (GA); Remote; USD 149,000 - 251,000; Full time

Job summary

Cisco is seeking a Senior Software Security Lead to own security for the IT and Enterprise Operations portfolio. You will guide threat modeling, secure design, and risk-based remediation across AI-enabled platforms, working with product, engineering, and IT leadership.

The role emphasizes security-by-design, collaboration, and measurable security outcomes, with remote work across the contiguous United States and a focus on AI-enabled security frameworks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent with 7+ years in software/application security.
• Experience leading threat modeling and secure design reviews for AI-enabled software.
• Ability to translate findings into risk-based remediation for cloud-native apps and CI/CD.

Responsibilities

• Act as security authority for IT and Enterprise Operations portfolio.
• Lead threat modeling and secure design reviews across complex software systems.
• Advise and influence Product Management, Engineering, IT/Enterprise Operations on security priorities.
• Define and track security metrics such as risk reduction and MTTR.

Skills

Threat modeling

Security architecture

AI/LLM security

Influence without authority

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/Engineering or equivalent

Tools

Kubernetes

CI/CD pipelines

SAST/DAST/SCA tooling

Job description

Cisco is seeking a Senior Software Security Lead to own security for the IT and Enterprise Operations portfolio. You will guide threat modeling, secure design, and risk-based remediation across AI-enabled platforms, working with product, engineering, and IT leadership.

The role emphasizes security-by-design, collaboration, and measurable security outcomes, with remote work across the contiguous United States and a focus on AI-enabled security frameworks.