Solutions Engineer (Security, GSSO) - Bangalore

Cisco Systems, Inc.; Bengaluru; Hybrid; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Cisco Systems, Inc. seeks an experienced Security-focused pre-sales professional to drive solutions across on-prem and cloud platforms within the Global Security Sales Organization (GSSO).

You will craft tailored security solutions, present to customers and partners, and collaborate with product, engineering, and marketing teams to address evolving threats and market needs. The role emphasizes guiding account teams, translating requirements into technical solutions, and driving major

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of technical sales or pre-sales experience with 5+ years in security specialization.
• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or related field.
• Proven track record of quota achievement.
• Strong knowledge of cybersecurity concepts, technologies, trends and best practices.
• Industry certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or CCSP preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance and assist account teams in building solutions to address specific customer security needs.
• Understand business requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
• Create, present, and document technical solutions to customers, partners, and prospects.
• Lead technical consulting and upper-level management presentations.
• Drive major account opportunities while enabling local account teams to maintain long-term ownership.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product management, engineering, and marketing, to provide input on product development, market trends, and customer feedback.

Skills

Technical sales

Pre-sales

Security specialization

Networking security

SASE

Threat protection

Customer engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity/CS

Tools

UNIX shell

Perl

C

Job description

Meet the Team

You will be part of an outstanding technical pre-sales team in our Global Security Sales Organization (GSSO), responsible for driving the success of Cisco’s Security Portfolio and focusing on protecting Customer Environments across on-prem and cloud platforms. Our mission is to democratize security by making it easy and effective for everyone.

Your Impact

As a key player in the team, you will have the opportunity to influence the security landscape by crafting tailored solutions that address specific customer needs. This role offers the excitement of working with cutting-edge technology and the fulfilment of building long-lasting relationships with customers. You will:

• Provide guidance and assist account teams in building solutions to address specific customer security needs.

• Understand business requirements and translate them into technical solutions.

• Create, present, and document technical solutions to customers, partners, and prospects.

• Lead technical consulting and upper-level management presentations.

• Drive major account opportunities while enabling local account teams to maintain long-term ownership.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product management, engineering, and marketing, to provide input on product development, market trends, and customer feedback.

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years of technical sales or pre-sales experience with 5+ years in Security specialization in Network Security and technologies including Hybrid Mesh Firewall (NGFW/NGIPS, Secure Network Analytics, Workload Protection), SASE (SDWAN and Secure Access), Identity Security, AI Security, Content & Cloud Security (Email, Web, DNS security), Advanced Threat Solutions.

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or a related field.

• Proven track record of successful quota achievement.

• Strong knowledge of cybersecurity concepts, technologies, trends and best practices.

• Industry certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or CCSP are preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

• Excellent presentation and interpersonal skills.

• Commercial awareness and strong communication skills.

• Highly motivated self-starter who excels without day-to-day management.

• Experience with Cisco security technologies and programming languages such as UNIX shell, Perl, or C.

• Willingness to travel and work from office and home office.

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.

Fuelled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create meaningful solutions. Add to that our worldwide network of 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.

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.