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Powered by AI and an unmatched set of cloud, internet and enterprise network telemetry data, ThousandEyes enables IT teams to proactively detect, diagnose, and remediate issues - before they impact end- user experiences.\nThousandEyes is deeply integrated across the entire Cisco technology portfolio and beyond, helping customers deploy at scale while also delivering AI-powered assurance insights within Cisco’s leading Networking, Security, Collaboration, and Observability portfolios.\nYour Impact\nWe are seeking a visionary Software Engineer to join our newly formed Autonomous Security team. This is not a traditional \"monitor and patch\" role. In this position, you will be at the forefront of the next evolution of cybersecurity: Autonomous (AI) Security Team.\nYour mission will be to design, build, and deploy AI agents that act as autonomous security researchers and first responders. 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