AI Infrastructure & Solutions Architect

Cisco Systems Inc; Manchester; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Cisco Systems Inc in Manchester seeks an AI & Connectivity Specialist to bridge infrastructure, software, and AI for enterprise clients. You will build credibility through deep subject matter expertise, executive presence, and clear communication, acting as a trusted advisor to technical architects and C-suite stakeholders.

You will partner with the AI Account Executive to guide customers through their AI journey, from ideation to full-scale implementation, ensuring technical and business

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in systems engineering or solution architecture in AI, data center, or cloud infrastructure vendors.
• Proven track record in the UK & Ireland enterprise or public sector market.
• Deep understanding of Kubernetes, container orchestration, and microservices architecture.
• Strong knowledge of networking protocols, security frameworks, and API-driven automation.
• Excellent communication skills to articulate complex concepts to executive and technical audiences.
• Direct experience with AI/ML infrastructure architecture and protocols, network fabric and software runtimes.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and service orchestration.
• Expertise in cybersecurity and infrastructure observability.

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: Align 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

Networking protocols

Security frameworks

API-driven automation

IaC

Observability

Cybersecurity

Communication skills

Executive presence

AI/ML infrastructure

Technical sales engagements

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field

Job description

Cisco Systems Inc in Manchester seeks an AI & Connectivity Specialist to bridge infrastructure, software, and AI for enterprise clients. You will build credibility through deep subject matter expertise, executive presence, and clear communication, acting as a trusted advisor to technical architects and C-suite stakeholders.

You will partner with the AI Account Executive to guide customers through their AI journey, from ideation to full-scale implementation, ensuring technical and business