Engineering Product Manager, AI Defense

Cisco Systems, Inc.•San Jose, CA

38d•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Product Manager for AI Defense within our AI Software & Platform team, you will lead initiatives that shape the future of AI security and platform innovation. You will: Identify market opportunities and drive strategic product decisions that position Cisco AI Defense as an industry leader. Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, design, and product marketing to define, prioritize, and launch cutting-edge AI Defense and platform features. Own the end-to-end product lifecycle to deliver capabilities that protect customers' AI models, applications, and data from attacks, data leakage, and compliance risks. Build and scale core platform that power Cisco's AI Defense platform and ecosystems including Enterprise readiness capabilities like Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Dashboards, Reporting, Onboarding, and Ecosystem Integrations. Drive platform integration across Cisco's broader AI, security and partner portfolio, enabling seamless interoperability and unified customer experiences. Stay ahead of the evolving AI threat landscape by evaluating emerging security risks and defining proactive mitigation strategies. Engage with customers and partners to gather insights, validate solutions, and continuously improve product offerings.

Requirements

4+ years of product management experience, including 2+ years of recent experience in SaaS, Application Security, and AI products
Consistent track record of productizing enterprise technologies at scale, delivering impactful and scalable solutions
Background in security, AI, or related fields, with a passion for addressing challenges and delivering customer-centric solutions
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent, with a focus on applying technical expertise to drive innovation and security in AI Defense

Nice To Haves

Strong background in SaaS cybersecurity or AI Security, with experience in protecting AI models and applications
Excellent written, analytical, and problem-solving skills
Excellent communication, leadership, and critical thinking skills, enabling effective partner engagement and decision-making in high-stakes environments
Demonstrated experience in solving security challenges, including data leakage prevention, compliance risks, and adversarial AI threats

Responsibilities

Identify market opportunities and drive strategic product decisions that position Cisco AI Defense as an industry leader.
Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, design, and product marketing to define, prioritize, and launch cutting-edge AI Defense and platform features.
Own the end-to-end product lifecycle to deliver capabilities that protect customers' AI models, applications, and data from attacks, data leakage, and compliance risks.
Build and scale core platform that power Cisco's AI Defense platform and ecosystems including Enterprise readiness capabilities like Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Dashboards, Reporting, Onboarding, and Ecosystem Integrations.
Drive platform integration across Cisco's broader AI, security and partner portfolio, enabling seamless interoperability and unified customer experiences.
Stay ahead of the evolving AI threat landscape by evaluating emerging security risks and defining proactive mitigation strategies.
Engage with customers and partners to gather insights, validate solutions, and continuously improve product offerings.

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