Leader, Cybersecurity Solutions Engineer - Canada

Cisco Systems, Inc.; Toronto; Remote; CAD 232,000 - 299,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global tech company is seeking a Cybersecurity Solutions Engineering Leader in Canada. This role requires 5+ years of technical sales experience, strong familiarity with cybersecurity technologies, and leadership capabilities. Responsibilities include developing sales strategies, mentoring a team, and driving regional growth using Cisco's security solutions. Join a diverse culture that celebrates inclusion and offers flexible work arrangements.

Benefits

Learning and development opportunities

Flexible work arrangements

Community engagement initiatives

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a technical sales or pre-sales engineering role.
• Familiarity with cybersecurity technologies such as firewall, endpoint protection, and SIEM.
• Knowledge of customer needs in the cybersecurity space.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute sales strategies for regional growth.
• Lead and mentor a sales engineering team.
• Position Cisco's security solutions against competitors.

Skills

Technical sales experience

Familiarity with cybersecurity technologies

Knowledge of cybersecurity market trends

Education

BS/BA in EE/CS or equivalent

Tools

Cisco portfolio

Splunk portfolio

Job description

Leader, Cybersecurity Solutions Engineer - Canada

Location: Ottawa or Montreal (Alternate Location)

Area of Interest: Engineer - Pre Sales and Product Management

Compensation Range: 232,800 CAD - 298,100 CAD

Job Type: Professional

Security

Job Id: 1442684

Meet the Team

We have an exciting opportunity to join our leadership team as a Solutions Engineering Leader within our Global Security Sales Organization! We are searching for a highly motivated, entrepreneurial-minded technical sales leader who has a passion for delivering elite technology and services to protect our customers using capabilities delivered from the network, endpoint, and SaaS offerings for any cloud. This position is ideal for someone with validated leadership skills and related industry and technical expertise, to drive success with their team and regional peers. This role requires an ambitious, self-starter with the ability to build executive relationships, develop and execute sales strategies, articulate Cisco’s business value and technical capabilities, and drive the activities that make deals happen.

Your Impact

As a Security Solutions Engineering Leader, you will work closely with customers, partners, and regional leaders in the Canadian public and private sectors to develop and execute sales strategies that drive regional growth. You will partner with Security Sales Leadership, demonstrating both technical and business excellence to meet revenue goals. You will lead and mentor a motivated sales engineering team passionate about bringing transformative technology to life for our customers and partners. You will develop solutions using Cisco's security portfolio across environments, utilizing Identity, Cloud, Network, and XDR capabilities. You are responsible for recruiting, developing, and performance managing your team to position Cisco's security solutions effectively against competitors and serve as trusted advisors for customers and cross-functional teams.

Minimum Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a technical sales or pre-sales engineering role
• Familiarity with cybersecurity technologies such as Firewall (NGFW/IDS/IPS), Content Security (Email, Web, DNS Protection), Endpoint Protection (EPP), Threat Detection and Response (EDR), Access Control, Cloud Native Security, SIEM, or SOAR
• Knowledge of cybersecurity market trends and customer needs, including new products and solutions

Preferred Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience leading teams, operations, or strategy development
• Ability to articulate security architecture integrated with cloud, networking, and data center technologies
• Experience aligning go-to-market initiatives with security industry trends
• BS/BA in EE/CS or equivalent (highly preferred)
• Working knowledge of Cisco and Splunk portfolios, and ability to articulate their value
• Strong collaboration, influencing, and facilitation skills
• Proven ability to provide thought leadership and present strategic information to diverse audiences

Additional Information

Our culture celebrates diversity and inclusion, offering learning and development opportunities, flexible work arrangements, and community engagement initiatives. We are committed to powering an inclusive future for all and welcome applicants who share our values.

Note to Applicants

Salary ranges posted reflect projected hiring ranges for new full-time hires in the U.S. and Canada, excluding benefits and bonuses. Compensation varies based on location, experience, and qualifications. Details will be shared during the hiring process.