AI Researcher (Threat Intelligence)

Cisco • San Francisco, CA

269d • $207,700 - $264,000

About The Position

As an AI Researcher for our AI Software & Platform team, you will be responsible for leading efforts focused on tracking and analyzing emerging AI systems, particularly in applications and environments related to security and safety. You will assess the risk and impact of threats and communicate your findings to cross-functional teams and customers. Collaboration with AI Defense product and engineering teams will be essential to translate threat intelligence and research into new detection and protection capabilities. Additionally, you will develop threat intelligence processes to collect, analyze, and productionize research and findings, and author blog posts, white papers, or research papers related to emerging threats in AI security.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree with 8+ years or Master's degree with 6+ years or PhD with 3+ years of experience in machine learning and AI research or threat research.
• 5+ years of experience in threat research, threat intelligence, threat hunting, threat modeling, red teaming, or policy work.
• Work or academic experience in AI, machine learning, and deep learning technologies.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with AI/ML security risks.
• The capacity to think critically and tackle complex, innovative problems in the field.
• A willingness to continuously learn and adapt in the ever-evolving field of AI.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Track and analyze emerging AI systems related to security and safety.
• Assess risk and impact of threats and communicate findings to cross-functional teams and customers.
• Collaborate with AI Defense product and engineering teams to translate threat intelligence and research into new detection and protection capabilities.
• Develop threat intelligence processes to collect, analyze, and productionize research and findings.
• Author blog posts, white papers, or research papers related to emerging threats in AI security.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) plan with Cisco matching contribution.
• Short and long-term disability coverage.
• Basic life insurance.
• Numerous wellbeing offerings.
• Up to twelve paid holidays per calendar year.
• Flexible Vacation Time Off policy for exempt new hires.
• Sick Time Off policy with 80 hours provided on hire date.
• Paid time to volunteer and give back to the community.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
• Education Level: Master's degree