Partner Solutions Engineer (Delhi)

Cisco Systems, Inc.; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Cisco Systems, Inc. in India seeks a Partner Solutions Engineer - Security to drive technical strategy and enable partners across Cisco's Security portfolio.

You will design end-to-end security architectures, lead workshops and POCs, and collaborate with sales and channel teams to identify strategic opportunities. The role requires extensive hands-on security experience, Cisco certifications, and the ability to align solutions with customer digital resilience goals.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8+ years of experience in Solutions Engineering, Technical Pre-Sales, Security Consulting, Network Security, or Security Architecture.
• Cisco certifications such as CCNA, CCNP Security, CCIE Security, or equivalent security certifications are highly preferred.
• Strong hands-on expertise designing, positioning, and implementing Cisco Security solutions across Firepower/FTD, SASE, Umbrella, ISE, Duo, and XDR.

Responsibilities

• Build and manage trusted technical relationships with strategic partners, serving as their primary security advisor.
• Design and present end-to-end Cisco Security architectures aligned with customer business and cybersecurity objectives.
• Lead technical workshops, customer presentations, demonstrations, and Proof of Concepts (POCs) focused on Cisco Security solutions.
• Develop Partner Technical Business Plans and drive technical readiness across Cisco's Security portfolio.
• Enable partners through technical training, architectural guidance, and best practices across Cisco Security technologies.
• Collaborate with Cisco Sales, Partner Account Managers, Channel Leaders, and Security Specialists to identify and drive strategic opportunities.
• Stay current on cybersecurity trends, competitive technologies, and emerging threats to influence partner strategy and customer security transformation.
• Support partners throughout the sales lifecycle, from opportunity qualification to post-sales technical guidance.
• Provide product and market feedback to Cisco Business Units to influence future product enhancements and solution positioning.
• Demonstrate business value and ROI by aligning Cisco Security solutions with customers' digital resilience and security transformation initiatives.

Skills

Solutions engineering

Pre-Sales security

Enterprise security

Zero Trust

Cloud security

AWS/Azure/GCP integration

Python/Automation basics

Education

Cisco certifications (CCNA/CCNP Security/CCIE Security)

Tools

Firepower/FTD

SASE

Umbrella

ISE

Duo

Secure Endpoint

Secure Email

XDR

Stealthwatch

SSE

Job description

Meet the Team

The Solutions Engineering team is responsible for designing, implementing, and driving Cisco's Digital Resilience strategy for some of India's leading enterprises and strategic partners. We help organizations strengthen their cybersecurity posture by delivering innovative security architectures that enable secure connectivity, Zero Trust, cloud security, and cyber resilience.

As a trusted technical advisor, you'll work closely with Cisco Sales, channel partners, and customers to design, position, and implement Cisco's industry-leading Security portfolio while enabling partners to build long-term technical capabilities and deliver secure business outcomes.

Your Impact

As a Partner Solutions Engineer - Security, you will serve as the trusted technical advisor for strategic partners, driving technical strategy, solution development, and partner enablement across Cisco's Security portfolio.

Responsibilities include:

• Build and manage trusted technical relationships with strategic partners, serving as their primary security advisor.

• Design and present end-to-end Cisco Security architectures aligned with customer business and cybersecurity objectives.

• Lead technical workshops, customer presentations, demonstrations, and Proof of Concepts (POCs) focused on Cisco Security solutions.

• Develop Partner Technical Business Plans and drive technical readiness across Cisco's Security portfolio.

• Enable partners through technical training, architectural guidance, and best practices across Cisco Security technologies.

• Collaborate with Cisco Sales, Partner Account Managers, Channel Leaders, and Security Specialists to identify and drive strategic opportunities.

• Stay current on cybersecurity trends, competitive technologies, and emerging threats to influence partner strategy and customer security transformation.

• Support partners throughout the sales lifecycle, from opportunity qualification to post-sales technical guidance.

• Provide product and market feedback to Cisco Business Units to influence future product enhancements and solution positioning.

• Demonstrate business value and ROI by aligning Cisco Security solutions with customers' digital resilience and security transformation initiatives.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum 8+ years of experience in Solutions Engineering, Technical Pre-Sales, Security Consulting, Network Security, or Security Architecture.

• Cisco certifications such as CCNA, CCNP Security, CCIE Security, or equivalent security certifications are highly preferred.

• Strong hands-on expertise designing, positioning, and implementing Cisco Security solutions, including:

• Cisco Secure Firewall (Firepower/FTD)

• Cisco Secure Access (SASE)

• Cisco Umbrella

• Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE)

• Cisco Duo

• Cisco Secure Endpoint

• Cisco Secure Email

• Cisco XDR

• Cisco Secure Network Analytics (Stealthwatch)

• Secure Service Edge (SSE)

• Zero Trust Architecture

• Strong understanding of enterprise security architectures, network security, cloud security, identity and access management, and secure access technologies.

• Experience working with Channel Partners, System Integrators, or Value-Added Resellers (VARs) to drive technical enablement and customer engagements.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience delivering executive presentations, customer workshops, technical demonstrations, and Proof of Concepts (POCs) focused on cybersecurity solutions.

• Strong understanding of Digital Resilience, Zero Trust, SASE, SSE, Cloud Security, Identity Security, and AI-driven Security architectures.

• Experience integrating Cisco Security solutions with AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud.

• Knowledge of automation, orchestration, and security APIs using tools such as Python, Terraform, or Ansible.

• Excellent consultative selling, stakeholder management, presentation, and communication skills, with the ability to influence both technical and executive decision-makers.

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.