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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # AI/ML Engineer (Hybrid) - **Company:** Cisco Systems, Inc. - **Location:** New York, NY, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $139,300.0 - $203,600.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Airflow, Amazon Web Services, Computing Platforms, JIRA, Microsoft Azure, Bash Shell, Cloud Computing, Software Quality, Code Review, Directed Acyclic Graph (Directed Graphs), Extract Transform Load (ETL), DevOps, Distributed Systems, Github, Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, Cloud Services, Tensorflow, Software Engineering, Data Streaming, Multithreading, Google Cloud, Data Storage Technologies, Cloud Platform System, Pytorch, Flask (Web Framework), Snowflake, Gitlab, Git, Data Lakes, AngularJS, Pyspark, Scikit Learn, Information Technology, AWS Glue, Data Analytics, Machine Learning Operations, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, Software Version Control, Data Pipelines, Serverless Computing, Cisco, Jenkins, Golang, Programming Languages - **Published:** August 16, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/00000000gn9tyv ## About the Role + 7+ years of experience in Computer Science along with Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Computer Science, Data Science, or related technical field. + At least 2 years of experience in building and deploying ML models focused on cloud operations. + Solid knowledge of cloud technologies (AWS, GCP, Azure, OCI). + Experience with Python, PySpark, and ML libraries such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, or Scikit-Learn. + Experience with AWS Glue ETL, AWS Athena, Snowflake, and Apache Airflow DAGs. Preferred Qualifications + Full stack development experience with Angular for front end and Flask for back end application development to build platforms to support our Stakeholders and Business Units within Cisco + Established record of leading technical initiatives, delivering results, and a commitment to fostering a supportive work environment. + Strong communication and multi-functional collaboration skills. + Proficient in general-purpose programming languages (Python, Golang, Bash) and development platforms and technologies. + Comfortable working with streaming data, APIs, and telemetry systems. + Experience with Agile and DevOps operating models, including project tracking tools (e.g., Jira), Git (any Version Control systems), and CI/CD systems (e.g., GitLab, GitHub Actions, Jenkins). ## Description This role is performed within RTP, North Carolina OR alternate locations (Austin, San Jose or Richardson) as a hybrid work model. Meet the Team Cisco Cloudx team is a dynamic group of developers, Solutions Architects, and data engineers dedicated to supporting Cisco's public cloud infrastructure and operations. As part of the Cloud Management and Operations (CMO) team within Cisco IT, we build the platforms and automations that enable governance, operational efficiency, cost management, and security guardrails across Cisco's public cloud environments. Your Impact As a Software Engineer specialized in AI/ML, you will guide the architecture, design, and development of our Cloud platforms and automations ensuring high standards of security, performance, and scalability. You'll champion technology innovation, mentor your development team, and collaborate with stakeholders to deliver business-critical features that shape the future of Cisco's public cloud journey. You will: + Design and implement highly scalable, multi-threaded, and distributed applications. + Design and implement AI Agents to monitor and optimize cloud resources based on findings and recommendations from Cloud Service Providers. + Integrate AI-driven insights with Cloud Service Providers like AWS, GCP, Azure, and existing data and tools. + Ensure robust performance, reliability, and security for cloud-based deployments. + Conduct code reviews and offer constructive feedback to ensure code quality and team growth. + Continuously optimize processes to improve developer productivity and execution. + Develop predictive models for drift detection, cost anomaly detection, and forecasting of public cloud resources and spend. + Automate operational workflows using machine learning and intelligent scripting. + Design, build, and maintain scalable ETL pipelines using AWS Glue and other cloud-native services. + Use AWS Athena for interactive querying of data stored in data lakes. + Manage and optimize data storage and processing using Snowflake cloud data platform. + Orchestrate complex workflows and data pipelines using Apache Airflow DAGs. + Continuously evaluate emerging AI technologies and tools for operational improvements. + Maintain documentation and standard processes for AI/ML integration in cloud systems. ## Related Videos - [How Cisco embraced a DevOps culture within its network engineering team](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/99-how-cisco-embraced-a-devops-culture-within-its-network-engineering-team) - [Improving quality with Agentic AI with Rovo Dev and Xray](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2005-improving-quality-with-agentic-ai-with-rovo-dev-and-xray) - [How a Small Team Shrank a Microsoft Monorepo by 94%](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1236-how-a-small-team-shrank-a-microsoft-monorepo-by-94) - [Shipping Faster with Less: Render on Cloud Hosting, AI Workloads, and the Future of DevOps](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1894-shipping-faster-with-less-render-on-cloud-hosting-ai-workloads-and-the-future-of-devops) - [Computer Vision from the Edge to the Cloud done easy](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/263-computer-vision-from-the-edge-to-the-cloud-done-easy) - [Collaboration Quantified: Lessons from Open Source Developer Networks](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1422-collaboration-quantified-lessons-from-open-source-developer-networks) ## Related Articles - [How to Become an AI Engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/331-how-to-become-an-ai-engineer) - [Navigating the AI Shift](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/629-navigating-the-ai-shift) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Coffee with Developers - Maria Apazoglou - Making AI understandable for all in production](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/475-coffee-with-developers-maria-apazoglou-making-ai-understandable-for-all-in-production) - [Got AI ideas but no money? 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