Solutions Engineer (Security, GSSO) - Mumbai

198 Cisco Commerce India Private Limited; Mumbai; Remote; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Cisco is seeking an accomplished Technical Pre-Sales professional to join our Global Security Sales Organization (GSSO) in India. You will influence security solutions across on-prem and cloud platforms, crafting tailored responses to complex customer needs and building lasting relationships with customers.

You will guide account teams, translate requirements into solutions, and lead technical presentations while driving major opportunities with a home-office setup and willingness to travel.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of technical sales or pre-sales experience with 4+ years in Security specialization (Network Security, NGFW/NGIPS, Cloud Security, EDR).
• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or related field.
• Proven track record of quota achievement and strong cybersecurity knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance to account teams to address customer security needs.
• Translate business requirements 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.

Skills

Technical sales

Pre-sales

Security expertise

Presentation skills

Communication skills

Travel ready

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 Application 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 fulfillment 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.

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years of technical sales or pre-sales experience with 4+ years in Security specialization in Network Security and technologies including NGFW/NGIPS, Network Analytics, Content & Cloud Security (i.e. Email, Web, Anti-Spam, DNS security, CASB, SASE, SSE), Advanced Threat Solutions and Endpoint Security.
• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Proven track record of successful quota achievement.
• Strong knowledge of cybersecurity concepts, technologies, 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 a 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. 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. Cisconians power the future. We make impact as a team, innovating fast and fearlessly to create meaningful solutions on a large scale. The depth and breadth of our technology doesn't just benefit our customers – it also means limitless opportunities for us to experiment and learn. We understand the power each of our unique backgrounds bring when we work together. Because of that, we have a global network of thinkers, doers, experts, and curious creators who help one another do their life’s best work.