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Engineering Manager- Machine Learning - Gen AI, LLM

Engineering Manager- Machine Learning - Gen AI, LLM

Cisco

8 - 13 years

22 - 27 Lacs

bengaluru

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Job Description

Engineering Manager- Machine Learning - Gen AI, LLM, Lead ML teams,AI Assistants/Agents

Meet the team

Join us at Cisco to shape the future of

enterprise AI

. We are building an

AI Platform Team

focused on creating the next-generation foundation that powers intelligent, secure, and scalable AI solutions across Ciscos ecosystem. This team is at the forefront of bridging

research innovation

with

real-world application

, addressing some of the most fundamental challenges in AI from advancing large language model capabilities and building agentic frameworks to optimizing data pipelines and ensuring trustworthy AI deployment at scale.

As part of this pioneering effort, youll collaborate with leading AI researchers, data scientists, and engineers to design, develop, and operationalize AI systems that drive measurable business impact for millions of users worldwide. If youre passionate about solving hard technical problems and shaping how AI transforms enterprise security and networking, this is where youll make it happen.

What we are looking for

We want a visionary, hands-on Engineering Manager who has led teams building large-scale machine learning systems, especially in NLP and generative AI. You thrive at the intersection of technology, leadership, and innovation, combining deep technical expertise with a knack for mentoring talent and driving real impact. Teamwork and creativity excite you, and you know how to turn data-driven insights into action!

You have deep knowledge of transformer architectures like GPT, BERT, and T5, plus modern generative AI frameworks. Youve built, fine-tuned, and optimized large language models for real-world applications, and familiarity with Agentic frameworks is a bonus. Designing robust data pipelines, applying transfer learning, and scaling models in production environments come naturally to you. Youve leveraged LLMs across chatbots, recommendation systems, semantic search, and cybersecurity, balancing technical perfection with strong leadership, mentoring teams, fostering innovation, and delivering results.

Your impact

Lead and mentor a team of ML engineers and data scientists to build powerful AI solutions. Oversee the full lifecycle of LLM-based systems from architecture and model design to deployment and optimization. Drive innovations in NLP and generative AI, applying AI to threat analysis, automated response, and security enhancement. Set best practices for model documentation, ethical AI, and compliance. Collaborate with product, research, and engineering teams, and keep Cisco at the forefront of AI technology!

Basic qualifications

BS/MS in Computer Science, Data Science, or a related field
8+ years in machine learning or AI, including 3+ years in a leadership role
Proven experience delivering scalable ML/LLM solutions in production
Strong understanding of ML algorithms, deep learning, and NLP
Proficiency in Python and frameworks like TensorFlow, PyTorch, or Hugging Face Transformers

Preferred qualifications

Advanced degree (MS/PhD) in Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, or Computational Linguistics
Experience deploying LLMs in enterprise-grade systems
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
Experience leading distributed teams in a fast-paced, innovative environment

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