Solutions Engineer, Portfolio

Cisco Systems; Riyadh; Hybrid; SAR 250,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare and Insurance

Employee Stock Purchase program

Flexible Spending Benefit

Flex and Schooling Allowances

Job summary

Cisco Systems in Riyadh is seeking an experienced Pre-Sales Engineer to orchestrate multi-architecture solutions across networking, security, cloud and AI, aligning with our customers' strategic business goals.

You will lead end-to-end technical strategy, deliver proofs-of-value, and act as a trusted advisor to executives, partnering with internal teams to navigate complex IT challenges. Hybrid full-time role with a demanding 48-hour work week.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in a pre-sales engineering or similar customer-facing technical role.
• Significant experience in at least two areas: Enterprise Networking, Data Center, Security, or Collaboration.
• Proven track record delivering technical presentations to internal partners or external customers.

Responsibilities

• Orchestrate Cisco portfolio to design and deliver transformative technical outcomes that align with customer goals.
• Architect multi-architecture solutions across networking, security, cloud and AI to build resilient platforms.
• Lead end-to-end technical strategy and proofs-of-value for executive-level stakeholders.
• Act as trusted advisor to customers and partners, guiding IT and AI initiatives.

Skills

Pre-sales engineering

Enterprise Networking

Data Center

Security

Collaboration

Executive presentations

Job description

Meet the Team

We are at the forefront of the AI revolution building the secure intelligent and resilient network infrastructure that serves as the foundation for modern autonomous systems and predictive analytics. We act as strategic partners to our customers translating complex business ambitions into robust digital architectures that drive global innovation. Our work is integral to the broader Cisco mission ensuring our technology serves as a catalyst for our customers most critical digital and AI initiatives. We foster a collaborative high-energy environment where technologists are encouraged to solve sophisticated challenges and push the boundaries of what is possible. You will have the opportunity to make a tangible large-scale impact while helping shape the future of enterprise technology.

Your Impact

Orchestrate the full power of the Cisco portfolio to design and deliver transformative technical outcomes that align with our customers strategic business goals. Architect comprehensive multi-architecture solutions across networking, security, cloud and AI to build the resilient platforms necessary for customer digital success. Lead end-to-end technical strategy and customized proofs-of-value to demonstrate the art of the possible and solve our customers most critical technical challenges. Act as a trusted advisor to executive-level stakeholders providing expert guidance on navigating the complexities of modern IT and emerging AI opportunities. Influence the future of Cisco products by serving as a critical feedback loop between our customers and our internal engineering and product development teams.

Nature of the Work

Hybrid full time

Hours of work 48 hours per week

Benefits

• Healthcare and Insurance
• Employee Stock Purchase program
• Flexible Spending Benefit
• Flex and Schooling Allowances and many more

Application start and end date

Starting 9th of Septmber 2026 for approx 4-6 weeks

Minimum Qualifications

Extensive experience in a pre-sales engineering or similar customer-facing technical role. Significant technical experience in at least two of the following areas: Enterprise Networking, Data Center, Security, or Collaboration. Substantial experience delivering technical presentations to internal partners or external customers. Demonstrated experience managing technical relationships with customers and partners.

Preferred Qualifications

Deep, cross-architectural understanding of how technology domains intersect, such as the integration of security with cloud strategy. Proven experience leading complex technical sales cycles for large-scale enterprise accounts. Exceptional ability to articulate a technical vision and translate it into tangible business outcomes for executive-level audiences. Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and their relationship to on-premise and hybrid infrastructure. Demonstrated passion for continuous learning and a history of mentoring others, with industry certifications such as CCIE or CCDE highly valued.