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Who You'll Work With

You will join a dynamic engineering team focused on building AI/ML solutions, collaborating closely with platform, security, release engineering, and support teams to deliver the product. Your role includes providing support to ensure its smooth operation.

What You'll Do

You are responsible for developing and implementing applications based on generative large language models such as GPT-4, Claude, Llama, and their derivatives, ensuring they meet business requirements. Your role includes optimizing these generative AI applications for enhanced performance, scalability, and reliability, as well as conducting red teaming exercises to validate the robustness and precision of the applications. You are expected to stay informed about the latest developments in AI and machine learning, and proactively suggest the adoption of new technologies . You will also design and develop APIs for smooth interaction with AI models. In addition, you will address and resolve any issues that arise from the AI applications. It is part of your duties to create clear and comprehensive documentation for the developed models and systems, making it accessible to both internal teams and external partners.

Who You Are

You are committed to continuous learning and enjoy adopting tools and technologies that best address the problems you are tackling. You place a high value on building solid relationships with colleagues and are passionate about coaching and mentoring engineers. With strong analytical skills, you excel at interpreting data and have the ability to communicate complex information in a simple, actionable manner.

Minimum Qualifications:

• ecently completed or currently enrolled in a PhD program in Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering, or a related quantitative field

• Understanding of Deep Learning Architectures (Transformers, LSTMs, etc.).

• Experience with Transformer-based models (BERT, GPT, other Large Language models).

• Proficient in programming languages such as Go/Java, particularly for backend development and integration with data science applications.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proficient with data science toolkits such as Pandas, NumPy, SciPy, and Scikit-learn, and knowledgeable in vector databases like Milvus or Pinecone for AI similarity searches.

• Skilled in fine-tuning large language models like GPT, BERT, and Llama-2 for domain-specific applications, and experienced with generative AI frameworks including LangChain and RAGs.

• Practiced in the development and application of GANs (Generative Adversarial Networks) for creative AI solutions.

• Competent in Time Series Systems, with the ability to perform real-time series analysis and streaming data processing.

• Well-versed in cloud technologies such as Google AI Platform or AWS for scalable AI deployments, and in-depth knowledge of machine learning algorithms, including generative models.

• Familiar with big data technologies (e.g., Hadoop, Spark, Kafka) and machine learning frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch ) for efficient model training and development.

• Expertise in advanced anomaly detection and pattern recognition within time series data, leveraging insights from complex datasets

Why Cisco

#WeAreCisco, where each person is unique, but we bring our talents to work as a team and make a difference powering an inclusive future for all.

We embrace digital, and help our customers implement change in their digital businesses. Some may think we're "old" (40 years strong) and only about hardware, but we're also a software company. And a security company. We even invented an intuitive network that adapts, predicts, learns and protects. No other company can do what we do - you can't put us in a box!

But "Digital Transformation" is an empty buzz phrase without a culture that allows for innovation, creativity, and yes, even failure (if you learn from it.)

Day to day, we focus on the give and take. We give our best, give our egos a break, and give of ourselves (because giving back is built into our DNA.) We take accountability, bold steps, and take difference to heart. Because without diversity of thought and a dedication to equality for all, there is no moving forward.

So, you have colorful hair? Don't care. Tattoos? Show off your ink. Like polka dots? That's cool. Pop culture geek? Many of us are. Passion for technology and world changing? Be you, with us!

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 accessto 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 (for non-exempt employees), plus a day off for their birthday. Non-Exempt new hires accrue up to 16 days ofvacation time off each year, at a rate of 4.92 hours per pay period. Exempt new hires participate in Cisco's flexible Vacation Time Offpolicy, which does not place a defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use, but is subject to availability and some business limitations. All new hires are eligible for Sick Time Off subject to Cisco's Sick Time Off Policy and will have eighty (80) hours of sick time off provided on their hire date and on January 1st of each year thereafter. Up to 80 hours ofunused sick timewill be carried forwardfrom one calendar yearto the nextsuch that the maximum number of sick time hours an employee may have available is160 hours. Employees in Illinois have a unique time off program designed specifically with local requirements in mind. All employees also have access to paid time away to deal with critical or emergency issues. We offer additional paid time to volunteer and give back to the community.

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.

We Are Cisco: where each person is unique, but we bring our talents to work as a team and make a difference. We embrace digital and help our customers implement change in their businesses. Some may think we’re only about hardware, but we’re also a software company. And a security company. We even invented an intuitive network that adapts, predicts, learns and protects. Our culture allows for innovation, creativity, and yes, even failure—if you learn from it. So, you have colorful hair? Don’t care. Tattoos? Show off your ink. Pop culture geek? Many of us are. Passion for technology and world-changing? Be you, with us!