Cisco Networking Technical Solutions Specialist - Germany

Cisco Systems, Inc.; München; Vor Ort; EUR 60.000 - 95.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading technology company is seeking a Networking Technical Solutions Specialist to join their sales team in Germany. The role involves leading customer engagement strategies, leveraging Cisco networking solutions to drive success, and building strong customer relationships. Ideal candidates will have a strong technical background and proficiency in both German and English, alongside a desire to influence, educate, and engage with clients through innovative networking solutions.

Leistungen

Dedicated paid time off to volunteer

Comprehensive health insurance

Flexible vacation policy

Performance-based incentive pay

Qualifikationen

• 1+ years of experience as Solutions Architect, Systems Engineer, or Sales Engineer.
• Strong technical background in Cisco Networking solutions (wireless, switching, routing).
• Proficient in SASE frameworks and cloud architecture.

Aufgaben

• Lead customer-facing workshops, proof of concept activities, and strategic engagements.
• Build and nurture strong relationships with key contacts at customers.
• Design and deliver comprehensive Cisco networking solutions.

Kenntnisse

Strong communication in German and English

Technical background in Cisco Networking solutions

Consultative sales approach

Relationship-building

Ausbildung

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or related field

CCNP or equivalent certification

Tools

Network programming (e.g., Python APIs)

Jobbeschreibung

Cisco Networking Technical Solutions Specialist - Germany

Location:

Area of Interest

Job Type

Professional

Networking

Job Id

1443306

Meet the Team

At the heart of Cisco Networking’s evolution is a passionate, world-changing team that empowers our partners, customers, and internal communities. We drive innovation through strategic collaboration, immersive training, and impactful engagements—transforming creative ideas into dynamic solutions that shape industries from healthcare to smart cities. As everything converges on the Internet, our work makes connections more meaningful than ever. This role offers the flexibility to engage with groundbreaking technology, influence customer success, and grow your career within a winning, cross-functional team that’s redefining what’s possible.

Your Impact

We are seeking a dynamic and technically proficient Networking Expert as part of our sales team to lead customer-facing workshops, proof of concept activities, and strategic engagements focused on Cisco networking products across wireless, switching and routing – managed on-prem or in the cloud. This role is ideal for someone who excels at translating complex network architectures into clear, actionable insights—empowering customers, partners, and internal teams through education and technical guidance.

You will participate in strategic sales initiatives and understand the needs of our customers to deliver comprehensive Cisco networking solutions through product demonstrations, presentations, technical inquiries, and tailored proposals that provide business outcomes to our customers. You will work closely with sales teams to identify and qualify new business opportunities for Cisco networking solutions.

You will build and nurture strong relationships with key contacts at our largest customers to be their trusted advisor in all things Cisco networking.

In addition to customer engagement, you will maintain a deep understanding of Cisco's Cloud (e.g., Meraki) and On-Prem (e.g., Catalyst) products, staying informed about new features and industry trends and collaborate closely with our business units and product teams—providing field feedback and influencing product direction.

Minimum Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience in a technical role as Solutions Architect, Systems Engineer, or Sales Engineer
• Strong technical background in Cisco Networking solutions (wireless, switching, routing)
• Proficient in SASE frameworks and cloud architecture (IaaS, SaaS, PaaS)
• Experienced in leading and designing complex large-scale projects with multiple integration points
• Strong communication in both German and English, and presentation skills for technical audiences

Preferred

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field or equivalent work experience.
• CCNP or equivalent certification.
• Field experience and expertise in network programming (e.g., Python APIs).
• Strong consultative sales approach with a focus on customer needs, industry trends, and emerging technologies.
• Excellent skills in relationship-building, presentation, organization, multitasking, and prioritization.

#WeAreCisco

#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!

Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S. and/or Canada:

When available, the salary range posted for this position reflects the projected hiring range for new hire, full-time salaries in U.S. and/or Canada locations, not including equity or benefits. For non-sales roles the hiring ranges reflect base salary only; employees are also eligible to receive annual bonuses. Hiring ranges for sales positions include base and incentive compensation target. Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location and additional factors, including but not limited to skillset, experience, and relevant education, certifications, or training. Applicants may not be eligible for the full salary range based on their U.S. or Canada hiring location. The recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process.

U.S. employees haveaccess to quality medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, short and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance and numerous wellbeing offerings.

Employees receive up to twelve paid holidays per calendar year, which includes one floating holiday (for non-exempt employees), plus a day off for their birthday. Non-Exempt new hires accrue up to 16 days ofvacation time off each year, at a rate of 4.92 hours per pay period. Exempt new hires participate in Cisco’s flexible Vacation Time Offpolicy, which does not place a defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use, but is subject to availability and some business limitations. All new hires are eligible for Sick Time Off subject to Cisco’s Sick Time Off Policy and will have eighty (80) hours of sick time off provided on their hire date and on January 1st of each year thereafter. Up to 80 hours ofunused sick timewill be carried forwardfrom one calendar yearto the nextsuch that the maximum number of sick time hours an employee may have available is160 hours. Employees in Illinois have a unique time off program designed specifically with local requirements in mind. All employees also have access to paid time away to deal with critical or emergency issues. We offer additional paid time to volunteer and give back to the community.

Employees on sales plans earn performance-based incentive pay on top of their base salary, which is split between quota and non-quota components. For quota-based incentive pay, Cisco typically pays as follows:

.75% of incentive target for each 1% of revenue attainment up to 50% of quota;

1.5% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 50% and 75%;

1% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 75% and 100%; and once performance exceeds 100% attainment, incentive rates are at or above 1% for each 1% of attainment with no cap on incentive compensation.

For non-quota-based sales performance elements such as strategic sales objectives, Cisco may pay up to 125% of target. Cisco sales plans do not have a minimum threshold of performance for sales incentive compensation to be paid.

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