Director, Product Management – Threat AI Detections

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California, +1 more state.

📋 Description

• Formulate and Implement AI Detection Strategy

• Design and carry out a comprehensive strategy for AI-driven threat detection and protection across multiple products

• Enhance Talos' proprietary AI and machine learning capabilities to effectively counter advanced cyber threats and nation-state actors

• Recognize emerging threat patterns and convert them into detection and protection mechanisms within Cisco's security suite

• Manage the Product Lifecycle

• Oversee the complete lifecycle of AI and ML detection systems and protection services

• Establish and evaluate success metrics based on coverage, effectiveness, performance, adoption, and customer outcomes

• Foster continuous innovation while maintaining operational excellence and scalability

• Facilitate Portfolio Integration

• Spearhead the integration of Talos AI detections and protections into Cisco Security products and platforms

• Create a cohesive intelligence-first customer experience across network, cloud, endpoint, identity, and AI security solutions

• Collaborate with engineering, data science, product, and security teams to establish shared data models, telemetry requirements, and detection frameworks

• Partner with ecosystem collaborators, SIEM, SOAR, and Cisco Cloud control and Security control platforms to enhance customer value

• Lead Through Influence

• Align stakeholders with strategic priorities, technical direction, and business outcomes while driving cross-functional execution among globally distributed teams

• Establish Responsible AI Practices

• Set standards for ethical, transparent, and resilient AI security solutions to ensure AI detection models are unbiased, explainable, secure, and resistant to adversarial threats

• Ensure product alignment with global privacy, compliance, and data sovereignty regulations

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with 12+ years of experience, or a Master’s degree with 8+ years, or a PhD with 6+ years of experience, including 4+ years in direct or indirect leadership roles

• 5+ years of leadership experience in enterprise cybersecurity solutions, including threat intelligence or security-focused AI/ML products

• Proven experience in building and scaling security platforms, detection technologies, or threat intelligence solutions

• Experience in driving large-scale, cross-functional initiatives across engineering, data science, and business teams

• Familiarity with threat intelligence, detection engineering, or security operations is preferred

• Experience in leading multi-product or platform-level strategies is preferred

• Knowledge of GenAI, Agentic AI, LLM security, and AI governance frameworks is preferred

• Strong communication and executive presentation abilities are preferred

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance

• 401(k) plan with Cisco matching contributions

• Paid parental leave

• Short and long-term disability coverage

• Basic life insurance

• 10 paid holidays annually

• 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees

• 1 paid day off for the employee’s birthday

• Paid year-end holiday shutdown

• 4 paid personal wellness days as determined by Cisco

• 16 days of paid vacation time each year

• Flexible vacation time off program

• 80 hours of sick time off granted on the hire date

• Up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried over to the next calendar year

• Optional 10 paid volunteer days per year