The application window is expected to close on 30/May/2025. Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received. MEET THE TEAM You will be in SE team where we lead Cisco's top private sector accounts based in Quebec. We have a dedicated focus on our customers' success, we are Cisco's growth engine and shape the company’s future. Our values of always customer focused, Show Up to Win Every Day, and Harness the Power of Cisco is how we get the job done, and our Win As One mentality embodies the spirit of the journey and how we will show up with each other, partners, and customers. YOUR IMPACT We are seeking a Solutions Engineer (SE) with experience in enterprise networking, data center, collaboration, security, automation, and cloud computing. The SE role is a customer-facing, pre-sales technical position, providing guidance and technical support to drive tangible results from the Cisco product and service portfolio. You will collaborate closely with account managers to present Cisco solutions, conduct technical demonstrations, create quotes (BoMs), and deliver proofs of concept (PoCs). Solutions Engineers design, influence, and customize architectures to achieve customer business objectives. Role responsibilities include: * Act as a technology consultant to customers and the Cisco account team. * Leverage the expertise of various Cisco teams (technology, services, support). * Collaborate on account planning with the Account Manager. * Educate customers on Cisco's differentiating benefits and generate demand. * Influence brand preference in favor of Cisco. * Align Cisco product/service capabilities with customer business objectives. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS : * 10+ years of pre-sales engineering experience, primarily Cisco product experience or relevant experience in key competitor offerings in technology area of emphasis required. * Minimum CCNP, CCDP or similar vendor certification required. * Strong Knowledge of Cisco's Solutions, networking fundamentals, data and voice networks (routed and switched) is required. * Bilingual fluency in Canadian French and English. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: * Business acumen and a strong professional presence. * Excellent presentation, communication, and problem-solving skills—all with passion and confidence. * Be self-starter with the ability to learn quickly. * Customer intimacy skills We Are Cisco \#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.