Solutions Engineer

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

Meet the Team Join Cisco’s Solutions Engineering team in Saudi Arabia, focused on Public Sector—where innovation and impact meet national transformation. As part of the KSA Sales organization, you’ll collaborate with some of the brightest minds in technology, partnering with Account Managers and cross-functional experts to design solutions that drive the Kingdom’s digital vision and drive the mega projects in the country. Our team culture thrives on trust, collaboration, and technical excellence, empowering every member to deliver meaningful outcomes for our customers and communities.

Your Impact

As a Solutions Architect at Cisco KSA-Public Sector, you will play a key role in shaping the technology strategies of our Public Sector clients. Working in a pre‑sales capacity, you will partner closely with Account Managers to develop tailored, business‑driven solutions and articulate the financial and strategic value of Cisco’s portfolio. You’ll deliver technical presentations, lead proof‑of‑concepts, and design architectures that demonstrate Cisco’s innovation across networking, security, cloud, and automation. Your ability to translate business needs into technology outcomes will position Cisco as a trusted advisor to Saudi Arabia’s government and enterprise stakeholders.

Minimum 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.

Preferred Skills

• Advanced knowledge in SD‑WAN, ACI, DNA, SASE, AI, Cloud, Automation, and Digital Transformation.
• Experience with AI/ML, Cloud‑Native applications, Kubernetes, and Docker preferred.
• Familiarity with MLOps, AIOps, and and programming/scripting capabilities.
• Strong understanding of Cisco technologies and architecture, with proven cross‑architecture experience to translate client objectives into comprehensive solutions across Cisco’s full portfolio.
• Ability to simplify complex technical concepts for both technical and non‑technical audiences, coupled with strong executive‑level communication skills.
• Solid experience engaging directly with customers, applying consultative selling techniques, understanding financial pain points, and aligning solutions with customer business models to drive value realization and adoption.
• Fluent in English; Arabic proficiency is a plus.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.