Principal Engineer – AI& Security Platforms

Location: Bangalore, IndiaOrganization: Infrastructure& Security CTO

Meet the Team

The Infrastructure& Security CTO organization is shaping the future of Cisco’s core products by drivingAI-driven, cloud-native, security-first architectures across networking and security platforms.

Your Impact

As a Principal Engineer, you will define howAI and security are embedded into Cisco’s core networking and security products. You will work at the intersection ofLLMs, Zero Trust security, and cloud-native systems, delivering innovations that improve threat detection, enable secure access, and automate operations at scale.

What You’ll Do
IntegrateAI/ML and LLMs into platforms for threat detection, anomaly analysis, and intelligent policy enforcement
Designsecurity-first architectures, including firewall,Zero Trust / secure access, and runtime security (e.g.,Tetragon / eBPF)
Buildcloud-native platform capabilities leveraging Kubernetes and multi-cloud settings
Developlarge-scale telemetry, data pipelines,



and real-time inference systems to power AI-driven insights
Design solutions across theAI security lifecycle, including model/data protection, access control, and runtime enforcement
Driveend-to-end execution from architecture through production, including hands-on design and critical-path development
Partner with product teams to delivercustomer-facing innovation and monetization opportunities
Lead and mentor across teams spanningsecurity, AI, and platform engineering

Minimum Qualifications
12+ years inplatform engineering, distributed systems, or security architecture
Solid expertise in:
Network and cloud security (firewalls, Zero Trust, secure access)
Cloud-native systems (Kubernetes, microservices)
Experience withcloud-native security (e.g., Tetragon, eBPF, or similar)
Hands-on production experience building LLM/AI applications for security use cases, including deployment and scaling
Robust

📌 Principal Engineer Ai And Security 13+ Years Bengaluru
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