AI Solutions Engineer

Cisco Systems, Inc.; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Cisco Systems, Inc. is seeking a Systems Engineer – AI & Connectivity Specialist to lead clients from ideation to full-scale AI deployments, aligning technical and business outcomes.

You will collaborate with the AI Account Executive, architect scalable AI infrastructure, and drive POVs while engaging executive stakeholders across the Benelux, Nordics, and Poland regions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience in a technical field.
• 5+ years in systems engineering or solution architecture in AI, data center or cloud infra vendors.
• Deep understanding of Kubernetes, containers, and microservices.
• Strong knowledge of networking, security, and API automation.
• Excellent communication for executive and technical audiences.
• Experience in driving technical sales engagements and complex deals.

Responsibilities

• Lead customers from ideation to full-scale AI deployment with business alignment.
• Align Cisco AI stack with ISV and industry partners for end‑to‑end solutions.
• Architect robust, secure AI infrastructure leveraging Cisco stack.
• Design POVs to validate performance and business outcomes in customer environments.
• Collaborate with product engineering to influence the roadmap and represent Cisco at events.

Skills

Kubernetes

Microservices

Networking

APIs

Security

Communication

Sales experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Job description

Job Title: Systems Engineer – AI & Connectivity Specialist North (Benelux, Nordics, Poland)

Meet the Team

As an AI & Connectivity Specialist, you will sit at the intersection of infrastructure, software, and artificial intelligence, helping our enterprise clients navigate the shift toward AI-driven operations. You are a skilled relationship builder, adept at quickly establishing credibility through deep subject matter expertise, executive presence, and clear communication. You will act as a trusted advisor to technical architects and C‑suite stakeholders, mapping Cisco’s AI stack to specific business outcomes.

Your Impact

In this role, you will partner with the AI Account Executive to serve as the technical authority for our AI Factory infrastructure solutions, guiding customers through their complete AI journey.

• Drive End-to-End Solution Outcomes: Lead customers from initial AI use case ideation through to full-scale implementation, ensuring technical and business alignment.
• Strategic Ecosystem Alignment: Facilitate seamless integration by aligning Cisco’s AI stack with key ISV and industry partners to deliver comprehensive, end-to-end solutions.
• Solution Design & Infrastructure Leadership: Architect robust, scalable, and secure environments, leveraging Cisco’s AI-optimized networking, compute, and observability solutions to support complex AI workloads.
• Proof of Value (POV) Execution: Design, implement, and drive Proof of Value (POV) projects, validating solution performance and business outcomes within customer environments.
• Strategic Feedback & Thought Leadership: Collaborate with internal product engineering to influence the roadmap based on field insights and represent Cisco at industry events as a leader in secure, intelligent AI infrastructure.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in systems engineering or solution architecture within AI, data center, or cloud infrastructure equipment vendors.
• Deep understanding of Kubernetes, container orchestration, and microservices architecture.
• Strong knowledge of networking protocols, security frameworks, and API-driven automation.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to both executive and technical audiences.
• Demonstrated experience in driving technical sales engagements and managing complex deal cycles.

Preferred Qualifications

• Direct experience with AI/ML infrastructure architecture and protocols, network fabric and software runtime
• Experience in AI application and Agentic development.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC), service orchestration
• Expertise in cybersecurity and infrastructure observability.

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.