AI & Connectivity Solutions Architect

Cisco Systems; Brussel; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Cisco Systems in Brussels is seeking a Systems Engineer – AI & Connectivity Specialist to guide AI-driven infrastructure initiatives across Benelux, Nordics and Poland. You will partner with AI Account Executives to act as a technical authority for AI Factory implementations.

You will lead customers from ideation to full-scale deployment, aligning tech with business goals while shaping Cisco’s AI stack for enterprise success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in systems engineering or solution architecture within AI, data center, or cloud infrastructure equipment vendors.
• Deep understanding of Kubernetes, container orchestration, and microservices architecture.
• Strong knowledge of networking protocols, security frameworks, and API-driven automation.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to both executive and technical audiences.
• Demonstrated experience in driving technical sales engagements and managing complex deal cycles.

Responsibilities

• Drive End-to-End Solution Outcomes: Lead customers from initial AI use case ideation through to full-scale implementation, ensuring technical and business alignment.
• Strategic Ecosystem Alignment: Facilitate seamless integration by aligning Cisco’s AI stack with key ISV and industry partners to deliver comprehensive, end-to-end solutions.
• Solution Design & Infrastructure Leadership: Architect robust, scalable, and secure environments, leveraging Cisco’s AI-optimized networking, compute, and observability solutions to support complex AI workloads.
• Proof of Value (POV) Execution: Design, implement, and drive POV projects, validating solution performance and business outcomes within customer environments.
• Strategic Feedback & Thought Leadership: Collaborate with internal product engineering to influence the roadmap based on field insights and represent Cisco at industry events as a leader in secure, intelligent AI infrastructure.

Skills

Kubernetes

Container orchestration

Microservices architecture

Networking protocols

APIs and automation

Communication skills

Technical sales engagements

Deal cycle management

Education

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

Job description

Cisco Systems in Brussels is seeking a Systems Engineer – AI & Connectivity Specialist to guide AI-driven infrastructure initiatives across Benelux, Nordics and Poland. You will partner with AI Account Executives to act as a technical authority for AI Factory implementations.

You will lead customers from ideation to full-scale deployment, aligning tech with business goals while shaping Cisco’s AI stack for enterprise success.