AI-Driven Solutions Engineer - OC Territory

Cisco Systems, Inc; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 202,000 - 258,000; Full time

Job summary

Cisco Systems, Inc is seeking a proactive, technically adept Solutions Engineer to co‑own a regional strategy in Orange County. You will translate complex architectures into business value and collaborate with Account Executives to drive revenue growth.

You will lead technical engagements, demonstrate Cisco’s end‑to‑end portfolio, and advance AI-enabled workflows while maintaining a focus on personal growth and excellence.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of technical consulting and customer-facing solution architecture.
• Active, verified industry certification (e.g., CCNA/CCNP, AWS/Azure, Security+ or equivalent).
• Documented competence in core networking, security protocols, and cloud architecture.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Information Technology, or 4+ years of equivalent practical experience.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Account Executive to own territory as a unified business unit.
• Serve as trusted technical consultant across Cisco’s portfolio (Networking, Security, Observability, AI, Automation).
• Lead high‑impact technical engagements: discovery workshops, demos, POVs, BoMs.
• Integrate AI, vibe coding, and automated scripts into sales workflows.
• Translate architectures into business outcomes for executives.</br>
• Collaborate across regional teams, architecture specialists, business units and partners.

Skills

Technical consulting

Solutions architecture

Customer-facing

Networking

Security protocols

Cloud architecture

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/EE/IT or equivalent practical experience

Job description

Cisco Systems, Inc is seeking a proactive, technically adept Solutions Engineer to co‑own a regional strategy in Orange County. You will translate complex architectures into business value and collaborate with Account Executives to drive revenue growth.

You will lead technical engagements, demonstrate Cisco’s end‑to‑end portfolio, and advance AI-enabled workflows while maintaining a focus on personal growth and excellence.