Cloud Networking Pre-Sales Engineer – Bay Area

Cisco; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 194,000 - 245,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid parental leave

Stock grants / RSUs

Paid time off

Job summary

Cisco Systems is seeking a pre-sales engineer to partner with Account Executives in addressing Google Enterprise’s unique needs. You will translate customer requirements into precise engineering documents and help drive feature planning across global networks, while supporting formal sales plans and proposals.

The role emphasizes strong presentation skills, cross-domain collaboration, and a deep understanding of enterprise networking technologies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree plus 4+ years of technical customer-facing experience, preferably pre-sales.
• Strong technical knowledge of enterprise networking technologies, industry trends, and market drivers.
• 2+ years experience supporting large, multi-stakeholder environments across geographies/technology domains.
• 2+ years preparing technical presentations and conducting demonstrations for diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Account Executives in a pre-sales role to address Google Enterprise needs.
• Drive design alignment between customer and Cisco stakeholders to expand and support global network infrastructure.
• Translate customer requirements into engineering documents to drive feature planning and development.
• Assist with sales plans and proposals; stay updated on competitors’ solutions and Cisco portfolio.

Skills

Technical networking knowledge

Customer-facing experience

Pre-sales experience

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Cisco Systems is seeking a pre-sales engineer to partner with Account Executives in addressing Google Enterprise’s unique needs. You will translate customer requirements into precise engineering documents and help drive feature planning across global networks, while supporting formal sales plans and proposals.

The role emphasizes strong presentation skills, cross-domain collaboration, and a deep understanding of enterprise networking technologies.