Principal Engineer - Network Threat Detection

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  • Location:
    Offsite, London, United Kingdom
  • Area of Interest
    Engineer - Software
  • Job Type
    Professional
  • Technology Interest
    AI or Artificial Intelligence, Security, Software Development
  • Job Id
    1432627

Principal Engineer - Network Threat Detection


About this role

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.


What you’ll do:

  • 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:

  • A strategic problem solver in the areas of threat detection and analysis
  • 12+ years of related security experience, specifically network security and malware analysis
  • Deep experience with state-of-the art machine learning techniques and libraries
  • Has developed robust and scalable code for high-performance / high-volume network traffic analysis
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to get consensus and set technical direction within a large engineering organization

Preferred qualifications:

  • Published at relevant academic conferences and/or spoken at selective security industry events

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!

Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S. and/or Canada:

When available, the salary range posted for this position reflects the projected hiring range for new hire, full-time salaries in U.S. and/or Canada locations, not including equity or benefits. For non-sales roles the hiring ranges reflect base salary only; employees are also eligible to receive annual bonuses. Hiring ranges for sales positions include base and incentive compensation target. Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location and additional factors, including but not limited to skillset, experience, and relevant education, certifications, or training. Applicants may not be eligible for the full salary range based on their U.S. or Canada hiring location. The recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process.

U.S. employees have access to quality medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, short and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance and numerous wellbeing offerings. Employees receive up to twelve paid holidays per calendar year, which includes one floating holiday, plus a day off for their birthday. Employees accrue up to 20 days of Paid Time Off (PTO) each year and have access to paid time away to deal with critical or emergency issues without tapping into their PTO. We offer additional paid time to volunteer and give back to the community. Employees are also able to purchase company stock through our Employee Stock Purchase Program.

Employees on sales plans earn performance-based incentive pay on top of their base salary, which is split between quota and non-quota components. For quota-based incentive pay, Cisco typically pays as follows:

.75% of incentive target for each 1% of revenue attainment up to 50% of quota;

1.5% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 50% and 75%;

1% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 75% and 100%; and once performance exceeds 100% attainment, incentive rates are at or above 1% for each 1% of attainment with no cap on incentive compensation.

For non-quota-based sales performance elements such as strategic sales objectives, Cisco may pay up to 125% of target. Cisco sales plans do not have a minimum threshold of performance for sales incentive compensation to be paid.

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