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Meet the Team

We are part of a larger SBG Quality Engineering organization whose mission is to Instill confidence in our engineering customers and leaders that SBG offers and products are delivered to the world securely.

Your Impact

We are seeking a highly skilled Software Engineer (AI) to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in machine learning, deep learning, and artificial intelligence technologies. As a Software Engineer (AI), you will be responsible for designing, developing, and implementing AI solutions that meet the needs of our business and customers.

• Design and implement AI and machine learning models to solve complex business problems.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and deliver AI-driven features.
• Analyze large sets of structured and unstructured data to derive meaningful insights.
• Evaluate and select appropriate machine learning algorithms and tools.
• Optimize and fine-tune models for performance and scalability.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest trends and advancements in AI and machine learning.
• Document and communicate the technical aspects of AI projects to stakeholders.
• Conduct research and experiments to advance the capabilities of generative AI technologies

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 3+ years experience with in languages such as Python, R, or Java.
• 2+ years experience with machine learning frameworks such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, or Keras.
• 2+ years experience with with data science tools and libraries like Pandas, NumPy, and Scikit-learn.
• 2+ years experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) is a plus.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with natural language processing (NLP) and language model architectures.
• Proven experience as an AI Engineer or similar role.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work in a team environment.
• Experience with natural language processing (NLP) and computer vision.
• Knowledge of data engineering and data pipelines.
• Knowledge of ethical AI practices and considerations
• Demonstrated expertise in prompt engineering and fine-tuning models.

Why Cisco Secure

We're global, we're adaptable, we're diverse, and our security portfolio is as extensive as it is groundbreaking. Have you heard of Threat, Detection & Response, Zero Trust by Duo, Common Services Engineering, or Cloud & Network Security? Those are only a few of our product teams! The only thing we're missing is YOU.

Join an enterprise security leader with a start-up culture, committed to driving innovation and giving you the opportunity to make an impact. We #InnovateToWin and we know we're better together, that's why we're dedicated to inclusivity, collaboration, and diversity in everything we do.

We're proud to be the Best Small and Mid-Size Enterprises Security Solution Cisco Secure continues to grow and evolve year after year with 100% of Fortune 100 Companies using our products, and we're excited to see the new heights we'll reach with your passion for security, your customer focus, and your desire to change things up!

There are so many amazing reasons to join Cisco. Learn more here!

When available, the salary range posted for this position reflects the projected hiring range for new hire, full-time salaries in U.S. and/or Canada locations, not including equity or benefits. For non-sales roles the hiring ranges reflect base salary only; employees are also eligible to receive annual bonuses. Hiring ranges for sales positions include base and incentive compensation target. Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location and additional factors, including but not limited to skillset, experience, and relevant education, certifications, or training. Applicants may not be eligible for the full salary range based on their U.S. or Canada hiring location. The recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process.

U.S. employees have access to quality medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, short and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance and numerous wellbeing offerings.

Employees receive up to twelve paid holidays per calendar year, which includes one floating holiday (for non-exempt employees), plus a day off for their birthday. Non-Exempt new hires accrue up to 16 days of vacation time off each year, at a rate of 4.92 hours per pay period. Exempt new hires participate in Cisco’s flexible Vacation Time Off policy, which does not place a defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use, but is subject to availability and some business limitations. All new hires are eligible for Sick Time Off subject to Cisco’s Sick Time Off Policy and will have eighty (80) hours of sick time off provided on their hire date and on January 1st of each year thereafter. Up to 80 hours of unused sick time will be carried forward from one calendar year to the next such that the maximum number of sick time hours an employee may have available is 160 hours. Employees in Illinois have a unique time off program designed specifically with local requirements in mind. All employees also have access to paid time away to deal with critical or emergency issues. We offer additional paid time to volunteer and give back to the community.

Employees on sales plans earn performance-based incentive pay on top of their base salary, which is split between quota and non-quota components. For quota-based incentive pay, Cisco typically pays as follows:

.75% of incentive target for each 1% of revenue attainment up to 50% of quota;

1.5% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 50% and 75%;

1% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 75% and 100%; and once performance exceeds 100% attainment, incentive rates are at or above 1% for each 1% of attainment with no cap on incentive compensation.

For non-quota-based sales performance elements such as strategic sales objectives, Cisco may pay up to 125% of target. Cisco sales plans do not have a minimum threshold of performance for sales incentive compensation to be paid.