Solutions Architect Who We Are: Your Role & Impact: What We Look For: Minimum Qualifications: T[...]

Cisco Systems Inc; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in the City of Westminster seeks a Solutions Architect to drive projects in healthcare transformation, security innovation, smart spaces, and sustainability. Applicants should have extensive experience in building complex software systems and a strong background in AI/ML. The role involves direct customer interaction and innovative project delivery. This position offers significant opportunities for growth in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Opportunities for growth

Dynamic work environment

Collaborative team culture

Qualifications

• Experience with AI/ML concepts and frameworks.
• Stakeholder engagement and solution presentation skills.
• Interest or experience in Agentic AI systems.

Responsibilities

• Drive projects from concept to delivery in various domains.
• Work directly with customers and partners.
• Communicate complex ideas clearly.

Skills

Passion for learning and applying new technologies

Strong self-management

Collaboration and communication skills

Designing and building complex software systems

Bridging technical and business impact

Education

Bachelor's degree with 7+ years of relevant experience

Master's degree with 4+ years

PhD with 1+ year

Tools

Python

Java

JavaScript

Go

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

As a Solutions Architect at CIL, you'll drive projects from concept to delivery, shaping Cisco's strategic direction and creating significant value for customers—especially within the UK & Ireland. Your work will span:

• Healthcare Transformation: Make virtual care more accessible, automate patient interactions, and design inclusive care solutions.
• Security Innovation: Build quantum-safe and advanced security solutions to protect critical data and infrastructure against evolving threats.
• Smart & Inclusive Spaces: Develop AI-powered building solutions that enhance accessibility, optimize energy, and improve work experiences.
• Sustainability Leadership: Design energy-efficient data centers, integrate renewables, and pioneer solutions to achieve NetZero goals in hybrid work.

Your role is hands-on and cross-disciplinary—blending AI, full-stack development, and creative problem solving. You'll work directly with customers and partners, manage your own tasks, and communicate complex ideas clearly to varied audiences. Occasional travel to customer meetings may be required.

• Passion for learning and applying new technologies in real-world scenarios.
• Strong self-management, collaboration, and communication skills.
• Proven experience designing, building, and delivering complex software systems.
• Ability to bridge the gap between technical depth and business impact.
• Bachelor's degree with 7+ years of relevant experience, OR
• Master's degree with 4+ years, OR
• PhD with 1+ year.

Technical skills:

• Proficiency in at least one modern language (Python, Java, JavaScript, Go).
• Experience with software development methodologies.
• AI/ML concepts, including hands-on experience with LLMs or similar frameworks.
• Stakeholder engagement and solution presentation skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Interest or early experience in Agentic AI systems.
• Full-stack development: front-end (React, Angular, Vue, etc.), back-end (Node.js).
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Familiarity with Cisco technologies (Splunk a plus).
• Experience with startups, research institutions, or academia.

Cisco Innovation Labs (CIL) is at the epicenter of Cisco's most ambitious innovation. Situated within the Office of the CEO, CIL is dedicated to rapid prototyping, breakthrough technologies, and solving complex, high-priority challenges. Our diverse team of architects, engineers, and visionaries transforms what's possible into reality for customers worldwide.

If you're ready to co-create the next wave of digital transformation—where your ideas matter and your impact is global—Cisco Innovation Labs is where you belong.

At Cisco, we're revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era—and beyond. We've been innovating fearlessly for 40 years to create solutions that power how humans and technology work together across the physical and digital worlds. Our solutions provide customers with security, visibility, and insights across the entire digital footprint. We power the future, fueled by our technology and global network of experts. The opportunities to grow and build are limitless. We work as a team, collaborating with empathy to make big things happen on a global scale. Because our solutions are everywhere, our impact is everywhere. We are Cisco, and our power starts with you.