The application window is expected to close on: 6/15/2025

Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received.  Must live in or be willing to relocate to Dallas, Houston, Spring, Austin, San Antonio, Tulsa, Oklahoma City, Bentonville, or Little Rock.

Meet the Team

Join our dynamic US Commercial Operations team, where innovation meets impact. As part of this team, you’ll collaborate with talented professionals who are passionate about delivering cutting-edge solutions to our customers. Together, we drive business outcomes, foster strategic relationships, and create a culture of learning and technical excellence.

Your Impact

As a Solutions Engineer, you will play a pivotal role as a pre-sales field technical customer-facing engineer, influencing some of the most strategic and innovative aspects of our business. This role offers a unique opportunity to engage deeply with customers, collaborate with Account Teams, Connected Teams, Partners, and Business Entities, and contribute to delivering exceptional business outcomes.
-  Be a technical, trusted advisor to Commercial Account Teams and customers.
-  Drive thought leadership and demonstrate deep technical knowledge across Cisco’s portfolio and architectures.
-  Lead and participate in high-impact customer engagements such as Tech Days, Cisco Experience Center Briefings, and other events.
-  Build executive relationships and champions within strategic accounts through trust, business acumen, and technical strategies.
-  Champion a culture of learning and coaching while continuously investing in your personal and professional development.
-  Partner with Services Sellers to drive full lifecycle adoption of our solutions and position CX services offerings.
-  Influence the future of our portfolio by participating in advisory boards, tiger teams, and providing customer feedback.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS-  10+ years of industry experience, with significant experience as a pre-sales solutions engineer.
-  Deep knowledge across the Cisco portfolio and competitive offerings.
-  Proven track record in leading strategic multi-architecture sales cycles, competitive takeout's, and driving innovation.
-  Demonstrated experience in building trusted executive leadership relationships with strategic accounts.
-  Ability to travel up to 50% of the time.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS-  Strong communication, collaboration, and thought leadership skills.
-  Experience participating in innovation pilots, early field trials, and shaping architecture messaging.
-  Demonstrated ability to lead strategic campaigns and initiatives based on business needs.
-  Commitment to continuous learning, including certifications, soft skills, and market trend analysis.
-  Proven ability to influence cross-functional teams and represent Commercial customer feedback effectively.

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