Solutions Engineer

Cisco; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm is seeking a Solution Engineer to join their pre-sales team in Dubai. In this role, you will act as a trusted technical advisor and solution architect, influencing customer decisions and technology adoption. You'll leverage your expertise in Cisco’s diverse portfolio to translate client objectives into comprehensive solutions. Ideal candidates should have at least 5 years of relevant experience and strong communication skills, along with proficiency in Cisco technologies and cloud-native domains. This position offers a dynamic opportunity to impact Dubai's technological landscape.

Qualifications

• 5 years minimum in pre-sales or solution architect roles demonstrating success.
• Strong understanding of Cisco architectures and technology.
• Ability to communicate complex ideas effectively.

Responsibilities

• Serve as technical lead, advising senior client leaders.
• Translate client needs into solution strategies.
• Develop impactful technical proposals and presentations.

Skills

Technical lead relationship building

Technical presentation skills

Consultative selling

Collaboration with internal teams

Simplifying complex concepts

Multicultural collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

Cisco technologies

Cloud-native technologies

Dev practices

Job description

Meet the Team

Join Cisco's expert pre‑sales team in Dubai, a collaborative group of Systems Engineers dedicated to driving customer success through innovative technology. Our team works closely with Account Executives, serving as the technical authority to design, showcase, and articulate the value of Cisco solutions. We are a forward‑thinking unit, consistently staying ahead of industry trends and competitive offerings, with a shared mission to empower our customers’ digital transformation. What’s exciting about our team is the direct impact we have on shaping Dubai’s dynamic technological landscape and fostering strong, trusted relationships with key clients across various sectors.

Your Impact

As a Solution Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in accelerating Cisco's market leadership in Dubai by acting as a trusted technical advisor and solution architect. Your expertise will be crucial in translating complex client objectives into comprehensive, impactful architecture and solution strategies across Cisco’s diverse portfolio. You will directly influence customer decisions and technology adoption through compelling technical presentations and validated solution designs.

• Serve as the technical lead within the account team, building trusted advisor relationships with senior IT and business leaders.
• Translate client objectives into comprehensive architecture and solution strategies across Cisco’s full portfolio.
• Develop and present high‑impact technical proposals, architectures, and demonstrations.
• Drive the design and delivery of solutions in networking, data center, cloud, cybersecurity, and AI domains.
• Collaborate with internal product and engineering teams to align Cisco innovation with customer needs.
• Support proof of concepts (POCs), pilots, and solution validation to accelerate decision‑making and adoption.
• Lead technology workshops and executive briefings that articulate Cisco’s value and vision, particularly in the context of Dubai’s public and private sector initiatives.

Minimum Qualifications

• Extensive experience (5 years minimum in pre‑sales, consultative, or solution architect roles), demonstrating a proven pre‑sales track record in designing and deploying complex solutions, particularly in routing, switching, and networking platform design.
• Strong understanding of Cisco technologies and architecture, with proven cross‑architecture experience to translate client objectives into comprehensive solutions across Cisco’s full portfolio.
• Ability to simplify complex technical concepts for both technical and non‑technical audiences, coupled with strong executive‑level communication skills.
• Solid experience engaging directly with customers, applying consultative selling techniques, understanding financial pain points, and aligning solutions with customer business models to drive value realization and adoption.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with internal product and engineering teams, CX, and partners.
• An outcome‑driven narrative and a strong focus on delivering impactful architecture and solution strategies.
• Multicultural collaboration experience is essential for success in this region.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Cisco certifications (e.g., CCNP, CCIE) or equivalent vendor credentials.
• Proficiency in modern technical domains such as cloud‑native technologies (K8s, Docker), CI/CD, automation, Dev practices, SD‑WAN, SASE, ACI, DNA, modern AI Ops/ML Ops, and programming/scripting capabilities, with broader cloud expertise.
• Ability to work effectively, add value as a team member, and assume a proactive approach to your career, demonstrating a growth mindset and adaptability.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, listening, and strong presentation skills.
• Experience in the UAE or GCC market is highly desirable, with Arabic language proficiency considered a significant plus.
• Experience working with partner ecosystems.
• Demonstrated leadership in guiding cross‑architecture designs, contributing to internal enablement & education, and exhibiting thought leadership & market visibility.

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.