Security Engineer I (Full Time) - United States

Cisco
North Carolina
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: CybersecurityEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Technical leadership","Continuous improvement","Collaboration","Documentation","Communication"]

Support applied security research and engineering to help AI systems and the software delivery lifecycle stay secure. Under guidance, you’ll run vulnerability and risk assessments, security code reviews, validation tests, and remediation activities, while contributing to CI/CD and Secure Development Lifecycle processes. You’ll also help perform adversarial evaluations for AI-native features (e.g., RAG and agentic workflows), document evidence, and communicate findings in security design reviews.

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Security Engineer I (Full Time) - United States

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Job Summary

Support applied security research and engineering to help AI systems and the software delivery lifecycle stay secure. Under guidance, you’ll run vulnerability and risk assessments, security code reviews, validation tests, and remediation activities, while contributing to CI/CD and Secure Development Lifecycle processes. You’ll also help perform adversarial evaluations for AI-native features (e.g., RAG and agentic workflows), document evidence, and communicate findings in security design reviews.
Location: North Carolina
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Cybersecurity
Seniority: Entry level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Execute routine, well-defined security engineering assignments using established procedures with detailed guidance.
  • •Support vulnerability and risk assessments, security code reviews, validation testing, remediation, and security-hardening activities.
  • •Assist with threat models for AI-native features such as RAG, tool use, agentic workflows, and MCP integrations (e.g., prompt injection and data poisoning risks).
  • •Run defined adversarial tests and evaluations, record evidence and results, and escalate complex/unexpected findings.
  • •Contribute to basic Python tooling and automated security checks integrated into the Secure Development Lifecycle and CI/CD workflows.

Pay and Benefits

Equity and Bonus:Equity
Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVision401kPaid Parental

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or a related field (completed within 3 years or expected within 12 months).
  • •Foundational knowledge of security engineering, software development, AI/ML, or applied research from education, internships, projects, or practical work.
  • •Working knowledge of Python and ability to develop and test basic scripts.
  • •Experience or coursework demonstrating applied work in software, product, or AI/ML security.
  • •Familiarity with secure software development, vulnerability management, threat modeling, adversarial testing, or AI security evaluations.
Experience:AI/MLApplied researchSecurity engineering
Education:Bachelor's in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or related field
Skills:Technical leadershipContinuous improvementCollaborationDocumentationCommunication
Tech Stack:PythonCI/CDDevSecOpsLLMRAGAgentic workflowsMCPOWASPMITRE ATLASNIST AI RMFCisco Secure Development LifecycleSecure Development LifecycleCisco AI DefenseNVIDIA Garak

Company Brief

Cisco
Global technology company that designs, manufactures, and sells networking hardware, telecommunications equipment, and high-technology services and products for enterprises, service providers, and governments worldwide.
Industry: Networking Equipment
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: San Jose, United States
Founded: 1984
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