Technical Marketing Engineer - 8 to 15 yrs

Cisco; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 4,500,000 - 6,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Cisco in Bengaluru seeks an experienced Technical Marketing Engineer specializing in NX-OS and AI networking to drive adoption of Nexus 9000 data center solutions. You will collaborate with engineering, sales and marketing to define requirements, build compelling collateral, deliver POC demonstrations, and articulate the value of data center networking across AI workloads.

The role demands deep technical expertise, excellence in communication, and the ability to present to customers and internal

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in computer science, electrical engineering, or related field.
• 10–12 years of experience in technical marketing, product engineering, pre‑sales engineering, or a related technical role.
• Strong knowledge of DC networking technologies and core routing protocols.

Responsibilities

• Act as a technical expert for NX-OS architectures including NDFC and Nexus Dashboard.
• Collaborate with customers and Sales teams to understand DC network fabric requirements.
• Partner with engineering and product management to define and refine product requirements.
• Develop and execute the technical strategy for NX-OS including Nexus Dashboard and AI‑driven automation.
• Provide technical training and demonstrations to internal teams, partners, and customers.
• Represent the team and lead technical sessions at Cisco and industry events.

Skills

DC networking expertise

VxLAN knowledge

Routing protocols

Automation

Public speaking

Pre-sales / solution engineering

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in CS/EE or related field

Tools

NX-OS

NDFC

Nexus Dashboard

Job description

Meet the Team

Cisco is an authority in Data Center and AI networking innovation, building cutting-edge solutions that enable businesses to harness artificial intelligence and advanced data center networking technologies.

We seek an experienced Technical Marketing Engineer (TME) specializing on NX-OS architectures include AI networking solutions to join our dynamic team.

Here, you will have the opportunity to work on developing the Nexus 9000 line of data center switches and their associated software that features application awareness, to make the network infrastructure flexible and agile for dynamic response to application needs, virtual machine workload mobility and cloud extension.

Meet the Team

Cisco is an authority in Data Center and AI networking innovation, building cutting-edge solutions that enable businesses to harness artificial intelligence and advanced data center networking technologies.

We seek an experienced Technical Marketing Engineer (TME) specializing on NX-OS architectures include AI networking solutions to join our dynamic team.

Here, you will have the opportunity to work on developing the Nexus 9000 line of data center switches and their associated software that features application awareness, to make the network infrastructure flexible and agile for dynamic response to application needs, virtual machine workload mobility and cloud extension.

You will work with a diverse group of problem solvers and creative thinkers focusing on the Nexus 9000, NXOS, Nexus Dashboard and network fabric for Artificial Intelligence (AI) applications.

The role requires a high level of initiative, energy and rapid thinking.

Your Impact

As a NX-OS Networking Technical Marketing Engineer, you will bridge the gap between our engineering, sales, and marketing teams. You will play a pivotal role in driving product adoption by demonstrating technical expertise, creating impactful marketing collateral, and engaging with customers to showcase the value of our Nexus offering for all Data Center Architectures include AI networking solutions. This hands‑on role requires a good degree technical proficiency, marketing strategy, and customer interaction.

Key Responsibilities

This multifaceted role offers an opportunity to influence product direction while working closely with strategic customers and partners on next‑generation data center solutions.

Technical Expertise And Enablement

• Act as a technical expert for NX-OS architectures include NDFC, Nexus Dashboard networking products and solutions.
• Collaborate with major customers and Sales teams to understand and fulfill their Data Center Network Fabric requirements.
• Partner with engineering and product management to define and refine product requirements and solutions.
• Develop and execute the technical strategy for NX-OS include Nexus Dashboard, focusing on AI‑driven automation and AIOps.
• Provide technical training, demonstrations, and support to internal teams, partners, and customers.
• Represent the team & lead technical Deceptive sessions at large Cisco and Industry events

Marketing And Content Creation

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• Develop technical marketing collateral, including white papers, solution briefs, case studies, technical presentations, and videos.
• Write and present thought leadership content, such as blog posts, webinars, and conference presentations.
• Collaborate with the product and marketing teams to define messaging and positioning for DC networking solutions.

Customer Engagement

• Work closely with customers to understand their use cases, gather feedback, and demonstrate product capabilities.
• Partner with the sales team to support pre‑sales efforts, including delivering proof‑of‑concept (POC) demonstrations and addressing technical queries.

Solution Development

• Develop and showcase real‑world use cases and demos to highlight DC networking capabilities.
• Partner with the engineering team to provide feedback for continuous product improvement.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Electrical Engineering, or related field with 10‑12 years of experience in technical marketing, product Engineering, pre‑sales engineering, or a related technical role.
• Expertise in DC networking technologies like VxLAN, cloud, virtualization and knowledge of routing protocols such as BGP, OSPF, ISIS, including high‑performance computing (HPC), RDMA, Ethernet etc
• Experience in working with various software defined network controllers, ansible and other automation technologies.
• Strong understanding of networking concepts, protocols, and hardware (e.g., switches, NICs, DPUs).
• Ability to tackle sophisticated problems creatively. Good verbal and writing skills. Able to create white papers for publishing on Cisco’s website. Must be a great teammate and work well in small and large group environments. Comfortable presenting to customers and Cisco employees.

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.