The application window is expected to close on June 30, 2025. Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received. Candidate must reside in or be willing to relocate to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW), New Jersey, or Atlanta, GAJoin a team that’s shaping the future

Welcome to the Solutions Engineering Leadership team for Americas Service Provider.

This opportunity is to lead a close-knit group of forward-thinkers and problem-solvers, delivering results for one of Cisco’s largest customers and one of the most influential Service Providers in the industry.

Your mission: lead, inspire, innovate

As Senior Solutions Engineering Leader, you’ll guide strategy and craft the future of our Service Provider partnerships. This role allows you to:

Lead a premier team of engineers and elevate them to even greater heights.Drive innovative solutions that redefine how Service Providers operate.Collaborate with senior sales & BU leadership and industry visionaries.Dive deep into sophisticated challenges and turn them into dynamic outcomes.In this role, you’re a catalyst for change, a champion of innovation, and a strategic architect for our customers’ digital evolution.Your impactDevelop and execute bold technical strategies that align with customer goals and deliver measurable business outcomes.Partner closely with sales leadership to identify growth opportunities, allocate resources smartly, and use data to make confident decisions.Build and strengthen relationships across Cisco, our partners, and the Service Provider ecosystem.Bring your technical expertise to the table to connect customer needs with Cisco’s vast portfolio of solutions.Build a culture of proactive high performance, innovation, and continuous learning across your team.Minimum Qualifications:8+ years of technical sales experience in the Service Provider space.Validated leadership in solutions engineering, with a strong background of driving sales strategy and leading technical teams.Deep understanding of the Service Provider industry landscape, from trends to technologies.Data-driven approach with the ability to turn insights into action.Strong experience mentoring and developing high-performing teams.Preferred qualifications:Expert knowledge of networking, emerging tech, and competitive landscape.Industry certifications (CCNA, CCNP, CCIE, etc.) are a major plus.A natural relationship builder and communicator, someone who earns trust quickly and leads with empathy.Experience driving cross-functional projects and elevating customer experience.

Why Cisco?

Cisco is an 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.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

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. Simply put – we power the future. 

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.