Senior Solutions Architect, Public Sector – Saudi Arabia

697 Cisco Saudi Arabia Limited; Riyadh, Al-Kharj; On-site; SAR 300,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

Cisco's Solutions Engineering team in Saudi Arabia focuses on public sector transformation, collaborating with Account Managers to design tailored solutions and articulate value across networking, security, cloud, and automation.

The role emphasizes pre‑sales architecture, proof‑of‑concept leadership, and executive‑level communication to translate business needs into technology outcomes for government and enterprise clients.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant experience in pre‑sales, solution design, or systems engineering.
• Deep expertise in Cisco technologies or equivalent competitor solutions.
• Strong understanding of networking, security, data centre, and cloud domains.
• Proven experience engaging with enterprise or public‑sector clients.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• CCIE certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• As a Solutions Architect in pre‑sales, you will partner with Account Managers to develop tailored, business‑driven solutions.
• Deliver technical presentations, lead proof‑of‑concepts, and design architectures across networking, security, cloud, and automation.
• Translate client objectives into technology outcomes to position Cisco as a trusted advisor for Saudi Arabia’s government and enterprise stakeholders.

Skills

Pre-sales experience

Solution design

Systems engineering

Executive communication

Public sector familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering

Tools

Cisco technologies

Networking

Cloud and security

Job description

Cisco's Solutions Engineering team in Saudi Arabia focuses on public sector transformation, collaborating with Account Managers to design tailored solutions and articulate value across networking, security, cloud, and automation.

The role emphasizes pre‑sales architecture, proof‑of‑concept leadership, and executive‑level communication to translate business needs into technology outcomes for government and enterprise clients.