Principal Engineer - Malware Threat Detection and Analysis - Cisco Systems, Inc.

The application window is expected to close on: 01/30/2025

Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled if a sufficient of applicants are received.  

Meet the Team

You will be part of Cisco's Security Business Group (SBG), with a focus on improving the threat detection and analysis capabilities of Cisco’s comprehensive security portfolio. The focus will be on network and endpoint security as well as malware detection. You will drive innovative approaches -- using the latest AI/ML techniques and a data-driven development approach -- to build best-in-class security solutions. Reporting to the Chief Scientist, Security, you will work together with world-class engineering, threat research, and product partners. 

Your Impact

• Lead by example as a hands-on architect and technical expert who designs and builds cutting-edge systems that detect and analyze security threats 

• Use deep understanding of the threat landscape to propose innovative solutions to counter threats targeting Cisco’s customers 

• Leverage modern AI/ML techniques to improve the accuracy of threat detection solutions and automate/accelerate manual analysis processes 

• Use data driven techniques to understand the limitations of current security techniques and gather insights that drive the development of novel techniques 

• Design and contribute to the implementation of critical threat detection and analysis code 

• Work closely with a globally distributed team of versatile peers 

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science or related field
• 12+ years of related security experience, specifically in the areas of network security and malware analysis 
• Experience developing robust and scalable code for dynamic and static malware analysis

• Experience with state-of-the art machine learning techniques and libraries 

• Experience with writing high-quality code and modern application development frameworks

Preferred Qualifications

• A strategic problem solver in the areas of threat detection and analysis 
• Published at relevant academic conferences and/or spoken at selective security industry events
• Ability to get consensus and set technical direction within a large engineering organization

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!