# Senior Software Engineer, Network Platform Security at Cisco

- Company: Cisco
- What the company does: Cisco is a worldwide technology leader powering an inclusive future for all. Learn more about our products, services, solutions, and innovations. Backed by Sequoia and Menlo.
- Company website: https://www.cisco.com/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Senior
- Location: Milpitas, California, US
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-11-07
- Apply by: 2026-12-22
- Apply: https://cisco.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Cisco_Careers/job/Milpitas-California-US/Senior-Software-Engineer--Network-Platform-Security_2026949-1?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/cisco-senior-software-engineer-network-platform-security/

## About the role

Our team helps redefine how networking and platform security problems are solved. You will develop security solutions for next-generation networking platforms while creating AI-powered systems that can reason, troubleshoot, and resolve complex infrastructure challenges. This is an opportunity to work at the intersection of software engineering, platform security, networking, and AI/ML to deliver transformative tools for large-scale systems. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- Bachelor's degree +7 years of related experience, or Masters +4 years of related experience, or PhD +1 year of related experience, or equivalent related work experience
- Programming experience in C/C++ & Python required
- Experience with Linux Kernel driver development required
- Experience working with Linux systems, networking fundamentals, operating system concepts and container-based applications
- Experience using modern AI-assisted development tools such as Cursor, Codex, Claude Code, or Devin


Source: 1752vc Careers, https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/cisco-senior-software-engineer-network-platform-security/