The application window is expected to close on: May, 15th Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received. Do you want to be a Trusted Advisor that is an advocate for your customers? You will look to develop the technical relationship with your customers every single day. Do you love technology? Then working as a Solutions Engineer at Cisco will be like a kid in a candy store. Come be a Collaborator, a Consultant and a Visionary. You can be the Superhero that helps fix stuff! Meet the Team We have an immediate opening for a Pre-sales Solutions Engineer in our Global Enterprise Segment - Premier Area, where you will be responsible for supporting one of Cisco’s largest global accounts. Your Impact You will provide a consultative relationship with the customer and collaborate with Product teams to develop customer focused architectures driving industry-wide innovation * Lead the architectural sales motion associated with Cisco's technology strategy in alignment with key business drivers and market issues for individual customers * Identify top opportunities and design top-down future state architectures and associated Cisco technical strategy * Build creative architectural solutions to take on customer business problems * Deliver and/or support delivery of technical presentations to customers, as well as deliver architecture selling concept and methodology to customers * Share information about common replicable architectures that are most appropriate for assigned customers. Minimum Qualifications * 7+ years of networking/telecommunications/datacenter industry related experience as well as Cisco product experience or relevant experience in key competitor offerings in technology area. * Pre-Sales experience required. * Knowledge of baseline SE/SA skills and in-depth knowledge in at least one adjacent technology including Data Center, Collaboration, Security or Route/Switch/Wireless Preferred Qualifications BS/BA (EE/CS) or equivalent experience CCNP, CCDP or similar vendor Certification required Excellent written and verbal communication, listening, and strong presentation skills. Strong problem-solving skills: ability to assess a problem and plan an effective course of action #WeAreCisco where every individual brings their unique skills and perspectives together to pursue our purpose of powering an inclusive future for all. Our passion is connection—we celebrate our employees’ diverse set of backgrounds and focus on unlocking potential. Cisconians often experience one company, many careers where learning and development are encouraged and supported at every stage. Our technology, tools, and culture pioneered hybrid work trends, allowing all to not only give their best, but be their best. We understand our outstanding opportunity to bring communities together and at the heart of that is our people. One-third of Cisconians collaborate in our 30 employee resource organizations, called Inclusive Communities, to connect, foster belonging, learn to be informed allies, and make a difference. Dedicated paid time off to volunteer—80 hours each year—allows us to give back to causes we are passionate about, and nearly 86% do! Our purpose, driven by our people, is what makes us the worldwide leader in technology that powers the internet. Helping our customers reimagine their applications, secure their enterprise, transform their infrastructure, and meet their sustainability goals is what we do best. We ensure that every step we take is a step towards a more inclusive future for all. Take your next step and be you, with us! Cisco is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis. Cisco will consider for employment, on a case by case basis, qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.