Cisco · 1 day ago
Senior Research Engineer Manager
San Jose, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$211K/yr - $305K/yr
5+ years expCisco is a leading company in revolutionizing data and infrastructure connectivity in the AI era. The Senior Research Engineer Manager will lead a science and engineering team to develop large-scale foundation models, define technical roadmaps, and mentor talent while ensuring alignment with business outcomes.
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Responsibilities
Lead & Scale Science Teams — Manage a science and engineering team that develops and deploys large‑scale foundation models targeting machine‑generated data, with primary emphasis on logs
Define the Technical Roadmap — Set clear technical priorities and research strategies, integrating innovation with on‑time delivery to meet strategic business objectives
Drive Agile AI Development — Convert research goals into actionable, trackable projects using agile methodologies, ensuring transparency across all stakeholders
Enable Talent Growth — Mentor and develop scientists and engineers, fostering a culture where innovation, skill advancement, and delivery excellence coexist
Ensure Measurable Business Outcomes — Align research and deployment activities with KPIs such as reduced incident resolution times, system reliability improvements, cost optimization, or accuracy gains
Qualification
Required
PhD in Computer Science, or related quantitative field, plus 5+ years of industry research experience
Proven track record of leading AI science teams focused on foundation model research and deployment, with at least 2+ years in technical leadership roles
Strong delivery management skills with Agile methodologies and experience translating complex technical vision into practical deliverables
Preferred
Deep NLP & Domain‑Adapted LLMs: Background in building and adapting large‑scale language models (e.g., T5, BERT, LLaMA) for specialized domains including structured/unstructured logs, text, and event sequences
Log Analytics Expertise – In‑depth knowledge of structured/unstructured system logs, event sequence analysis, anomaly detection, and root cause identification
Demonstrated success managing cross‑functional engineering teams (ML engineers, data scientists, infrastructure engineers)
Familiarity with MLOps practices and orchestration platforms (Kubeflow, MLflow, W&B) for scalable, production‑grade model management
Publications or presentations at reputable AI/ML conferences (e.g., NeurIPS, ICML, ICLR, KDD, ACL) highlighting applied research leadership
Benefits
Medical, dental and vision insurance
A 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution
Paid parental leave
Short and long-term disability coverage
Basic life insurance
10 paid holidays per full calendar year, plus 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees
1 paid day off for employee’s birthday
Paid year-end holiday shutdown
4 paid days off for personal wellness determined by Cisco
16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year, accrued at rate of 4.92 hours per pay period for full-time employees
Flexible vacation time off program
80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter
Up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward from one calendar year to the next
Additional paid time away may be requested to deal with critical or emergency issues for family members
Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer
Annual bonuses subject to Cisco’s policies
Company
Cisco
Cisco develops, manufactures, and sells networking hardware, telecommunications equipment, and other technology services and products. It is a sub-organization of Cisco Press.
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Chuck Robbins
Chair and CEO
Carl Solder
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