We welcome AI Researchers, Applied Scientists, Machine Learning Engineers and Software Engineers with experience in large-scale systems and AI/ML to join Foundation AI, a new group at Cisco focused on developing open-source LLMs (large language models) and other AI technology for cybersecurity.

Meet the Team

Your Impact

Here, you will tackle ever-evolving challenges and leverage the dynamic AI landscape to craft solutions that transform the cybersecurity industry. You’ll have the chance to build cutting-edge models and AI systems for cybersecurity. You’ll gain deep expertise in the fields of both AI and security, engaging with all facets of Generative AI techniques and their deployment in production environments. You will collaborate with a talented team of researchers, engineers and security experts, and play a pivotal role in developing groundbreaking AI solutions. Shape the future of AI for Security with us and make an enduring impact on AI adoption across the world!

Minimum Qualifications:

• A PhD in computer science or related fields OR Master’s with 2 years of related industry experience OR Bachelor’s with 4 years of related industry experience.
• Strong programming skills in generic programming languages such as Python or Golang.

  Experience in one or more of the following areas:

• Designing and building scalable, reliable, and secure backend infrastructure (e.g., distributed systems, cloud services, data pipelines, APIs) for large-scale applications.
• AI, machine learning, and deep learning technologies, with a solid understanding of core ML concepts such as bias and variance, supervised and unsupervised learning, and Generative AI.

Preferred Qualifications:

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Why Cisco?

At Cisco, we’re revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era – and beyond. We’ve been innovating fearlessly for 40 years to create solutions that power how humans and technology work together across the physical and digital worlds. These solutions provide customers with unparalleled security, visibility, and insights across the entire digital footprint.

Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create meaningful solutions. Add to that our worldwide network of doers and experts, and you’ll see that the opportunities to grow and build are limitless. We work as a team, collaborating with empathy to make really big things happen on a global scale. Because our solutions are everywhere, our impact is everywhere.

We are Cisco, and our power starts with you.