Partner Solutions Engineer

Cisco Systems, Inc.; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an ambitious Solutions Engineer to support a key UK partner. In this partner-facing role, you'll develop relationships with business and technical decision-makers, showcasing innovative solutions and aligning them with customer needs. This position offers the chance to mentor team members and contribute to a collaborative environment that values diverse backgrounds and perspectives. With a commitment to inclusivity and community engagement, this role is perfect for someone passionate about technology and making a difference. Join a team where your skills will help shape the future of connectivity.

Benefits

Dedicated paid time off to volunteer (80 hours annually)

Inclusive Communities for collaboration

Learning and development opportunities

Hybrid work model

Qualifications

• 8+ years in pre-sales, systems engineering, or technical consulting roles.
• Deep understanding of Cisco's core technologies and cloud solutions.

Responsibilities

• Establish relationships with decision-makers and align Cisco's portfolio.
• Conduct technical presentations and showcase Cisco Enterprise solutions.

Skills

Presentation Skills

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Consultative Skills

Technical Consulting

Solution Selling

Education

CCNP/CCIE Certification

DevNet Professional/Expert Certification

AWS/Azure Certification

Tools

Ansible

Terraform

Python

Job description

Engineer - Pre Sales and Product Management

Job Type: Professional

Job Id: 1439540

Meet the Team

Our team is seeking an ambitious and driven Solutions Engineer who will support a main UK partner and contribute to driving the regional strategy. You will be surrounded by a team who support each other with a strong team working demeanour in the pursuit of overachieving against target. The team is a mix of earlier in career and senior SE talent. You will have the opportunity to mentor others in the team and to help guide them on their career journey as part of this incredible team.

Your Impact

In this partner-facing opportunity, you will be establishing relationships with both Business and Technical decision makers, aligning Cisco's portfolio to meet the customer's needs and position Cisco's product and services portfolio. You will conduct technical presentations, showcase Cisco Enterprises solutions and services, and set up demonstrations explaining features and benefits to your customers.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 8+ years of experience in pre-sales, systems engineering, or technical consulting roles with presentation and communication skills, able to articulate technical concepts to both technical and business audiences.
• Deep understanding of Cisco’s core technologies (Networking, Security, Data Center, Collaboration, and Cloud solutions). Plus, an understanding of multi-cloud, automation (Ansible, Terraform, Python), and software-defined architectures would be advantageous.
• Demonstrate strong problem-solving and consultative skills, with experience in handling complex pre-sales engagements.
• Experience working with channel partners, VARs, and system integrators to build relationships and influence decision-making within partner organisations.
• Prior experience in solution selling and designing end-to-end architectures for enterprise customers.

Preferred Qualifications:

• CCNP/CCIE (Routing & Switching, Security, Data Center, or Enterprise).
• DevNet Professional/Expert (for automation and programmability).
• AWS/Azure certifications (for cloud expertise).

#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!