Solutions Engineer

Join Our Team as a Solutions Engineer

The world is being reshaped by Artificial Intelligence. From autonomous systems to predictive analytics, AI is not just a feature—it's the new foundation. At the heart of this transformation lies the one constant that makes it all possible: a secure, intelligent, and resilient network. This is where Cisco, and you, come in. We are looking for a transformative Solutions Engineer to join our team. This isn't just about selling technology; it's about partnering with our most strategic customers to build the digital infrastructure that will power their AI ambitions and drive their business into the future. If you are a technologist who grows with solving sophisticated challenges and wants to make a tangible impact on a global scale, we want to talk to you.

Your Impact

As a Solutions Engineer at Cisco, you are the technical heart of our customer relationships. You will orchestrate the full power of Cisco's portfolio to build and deliver outcomes that were previously unimaginable. You will be the trusted advisor who connects our customers' vision to our technology, making their success your mission.

• Lead Technical Strategy: Own and drive the end-to-end technical strategy for our most strategic customers, aligning their business goals with solutions from across the Cisco portfolio.
• Architect the Future: Develop and validate comprehensive, multi-architecture solutions spanning networking, security, collaboration, cloud, and AI infrastructure. You will build the resilient and observable platforms that form the bedrock of our customers' digital and AI initiatives.
• Be the Trusted Advisor: Build and maintain deep, positive relationships with technical and executive team members, becoming their go-to expert for navigating the complexities of modern IT and the opportunities of AI.
• Demonstrate the Art of the Possible: Lead compelling, customized demonstrations and proofs-of-value that bring Cisco's solutions to life, showcasing how we solve our customers' most critical problems.
• Mentor and Elevate: Act as a mentor and technical leader for the broader SE community, sharing your expertise, encouraging a culture of excellence, and helping to develop the next generation of talent.
• Shape Our Future: Be the link between the customer and Cisco's engineering and product teams. You will provide critical feedback that directly influences the future of our products and solutions.

Minimum Qualifications

8+ years of experience in a pre-sales engineering or similar customer-facing technical role. 5+ years of broad and deep technical knowledge across at least two of the following areas: Enterprise Networking, Data Center, Security, Collaboration. Demonstrable experience building and maintaining positive relationships with customers and partners. 5+ years of communication and presentation skills with internal partners or external customers.

Preferred Qualifications

A deep, cross-architectural understanding of how different technology domains intersect to create business solutions (e.g., how security underpins a cloud strategy, or how networking enables AI workloads). Proven experience leading technical sales cycles for large, sophisticated enterprise accounts. Outstanding ability to articulate a technical vision and translate it into tangible business outcomes for executive-level audiences. Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and their relationship to on-premise and hybrid infrastructure. A passion for continuous learning and a track record of mentoring others. Industry certifications such as CCIE, CCDE, or equivalent are highly valued.

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Why Cisco?

At Cisco, we're revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era – and beyond. We've been innovating fearlessly for 40 years to create solutions that power how humans and technology work together across the physical and digital worlds. These solutions provide customers with unparalleled security, visibility, and insights across the entire digital footprint. Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create meaningful solutions. Add to that our worldwide network of doers and experts, and you'll see that the opportunities to grow and build are limitless. We work as a team, collaborating with empathy to make really big things happen on a global scale. Because our solutions are everywhere, our impact is everywhere. We are Cisco, and our power starts with you.