Solutions Engineer

Cisco Systems, Inc.; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Cisco Systems, Inc. is seeking a Pre-Sales Solutions Engineer to join our UK Regional Government team in the North of England.

In this customer-facing role you will partner with business and technical leaders to ensure Cisco's solutions meet the Public Sector's unique needs. You will deliver technical presentations and demos, work with an Account Team to craft multi-architecture solutions, assist with Bill of Materials and RFP/RFI responses, and continually develop your technical and

Qualifications

• Technical customer-facing experience, preferably including pre-sales.
• Experience in at least two areas from the listed technologies (Networking, Automation, Cloud, Security, Observability, IoT).
• Ability to work autonomously and take ownership of tasks and workstreams.
• Understanding of Enterprise technology trends and market drivers.
• Excellent communication skills in English with strong storytelling.
• Certification: Cisco Associate-level (or equivalent).

Responsibilities

• Deliver technical presentations and product demonstrations to customers.
• Support customers with Bill of Materials and RFP/RFI responses.
• Collaborate with Account Team to craft multi-architecture solutions.
• Develop technology adoption plans and guide customers through implementation.

Skills

Customer-facing tech experience

Networking technologies

Network Automation

Programmability

Data Centre & Cloud

Cloud Security (On-Prem & Cloud)

Applications Observability

Cloud Networking

IoT

Education

Cisco Associate-level certification

Job description

Meet the Team

We are seeking a Pre-Sales Solutions Engineer to join our team, focusing on UK Regional Government in the North of England. In this customer-facing role you will collaborate with with both business and technical leaders to build strong relationships that ensure Cisco's products and services are aligned with the unique needs of the Public Sector.

Your Impact

As a Solutions Engineer, you are passionate about technology and how it can drive business outcomes.

You will work across a comprehensive portfolio of products and services, including Networking, Observability, Security, Collaboration, Compute and AI – working with an Account Team to craft multi-architecture solutions to meet customers’ specific needs.

You will have a strong team-working attitude, take ownership and accountability, and a desire to build strong consultative skills to understand customer's needs and position Cisco's product and services portfolio. You will conduct technical presentations, showcase Cisco solutions and services, set up demonstrations explaining features and benefits to your customers. You will support customers and partners with Bill of Materials and RFP/RFI responses, and help to build technology adoption plans.

You will continuously acquire and develop technical and consultative skills, embracing best practices, and will keep yourself regularly updated with new industry trends, portfolio acquisitions and solutions.

Minimum Qualifications

• Technical customer-facing experience, preferably including pre-sales.
• Experience and technical knowledge in at least two of these areas: Enterprise Networking technologies (Switching, Wireless, Routing); Network Automation; Programmability; Data Centre and Cloud Technologies; On-Prem and Cloud Security; Applications Observability; Cloud Networking; IoT.
• Proven ability to work autonomously, taking ownership of tasks and workstreams.
• Understanding of Enterprise technology, industry trends and market drivers.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with fluency in English. Strong story telling skills
• Cisco Associate-level certification (or industry equivalent).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in/with the Public Sector
• CyberOps or DevNet skills
• Cisco Professional-level certification (or industry equivalent).

Why Cisco?

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. These solutions provide customers with unparalleled security, visibility, and insights across the entire digital footprint.

Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create meaningful solutions. Add to that our worldwide network of doers and experts, and you’ll see that the opportunities to grow and build are limitless. We work as a team, collaborating with empathy to make really 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.