AI Security Research Engineer II (Full Time) - (United States)

The application window is expected to close on: 07/18/2026
**Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received** .

Plans, conducts, analyzes, and shares applied security research that advances how AI is built and used securely across Cisco, spanning AI-assisted development, AI features in products, and AI in internal operations. Combines AI/ML security research with hands-on engineering to threat-model AI systems, build guardrails and automated checks, and validate that AI-developed and AI-assisted software is at least as secure as traditionally developed software. Serves as a security partner to engineering and product teams, and shares results that influence how teams ship AI safely and quickly. The role enables teams to adopt AI securely rather than acting as a gatekeeper.

What You'll Do:

- Executes straightforward, short-term AI security initiatives with guidance (e.g., one- to three-mon...