Cybersecurity Solution Engineer - GES East

Cisco; Trenton (NJ); On-site; USD 215,000 - 283,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Cisco as a Cybersecurity Solution Engineer - GES East and be part of a dynamic technical pre-sales team driving security success. In this role, you’ll craft technical solutions tailored to customer needs and lead all aspects of security solution engagement. If you have a proven track record in security technologies and are passionate about empowering businesses, we want you!

Benefits

Growth and learning opportunities

Healthy work-life balance

Paid time off to volunteer

Qualifications

• 5+ years in a pre-sales technical role.
• Experience in Security technologies such as Email, IDS/IPS, AV, and Firewall.
• Eagerness to learn and embrace complexity.

Responsibilities

• Craft architectures and configure products to meet customer needs.
• Lead technical aspects of pre-sales activities.
• Translate business requirements into technical requirements.

Skills

Technical sales

Security specialization

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Presentation skills

Education

BS/BA (EE/CS) or equivalent

Job description

Cybersecurity Solution Engineer - GES East

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Base pay range

$215,000.00/yr - $283,000.00/yr

The application window is expected to close on July 5, 2025.

Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received.

Meet the Team

You will be a part of an outstanding technical pre-sales team in our Global Security Sales Organization (GSSO), responsible for driving the success of Cisco’s Security Portfolio and focusing on protecting Customer Application Environments no matter where they live (on-prem / any cloud).

Our mission is simple: democratize security by making it easy and effective for everyone. We’re transforming security from the ground up by solving the world’s most pressing geopolitical challenge — safe, secure information access. We engineer our business to enable our customers to easily address their ever-evolving security challenges.

We believe that impactful work is rewarding work and that our team is at its best when everyone feels empowered to bring their whole self to work. We learn together by hiring for cultural contribution and recognize that diversity in background and thought is critical to building high-impact teams.

We invest in growth and learning opportunities and encourage our people to never stop learning. We cultivate collaboration and believe in being recognized (and rewarded!) for hard work. We champion a healthy work-life balance.

Together we build for the future by designing simple solutions for complex problems. And that’s why we’re the most loved and trusted name in security.

Your Impact

As an advisor to the customer, you’ll be working with technology experts to craft architectures and configure products to meet customer-specific needs, are prepared to lead all technical aspects of pre-sales activities, and position security solutions effectively against competing offerings. You are a self-starter with the ability to build executive relationships, develop and execute sales strategies and tactics that maximize Cisco’s opportunity with a customer environment, position and promote the partner and customer value proposition for Cisco security architecture, articulate Cisco’s product and business strategies, and create the demand that makes deals happen! You will:

• Serve as the subject matter expert in Cisco security solutions
• Provide guidance and assist account teams within the territory in building solutions to address specific customer security needs
• Understand business requirements for a customer base and be able to translate them into technical requirements
• Understand and articulate Cisco’s architecture and services within security technologies
• Create, present and document technical solutions
• Perform in-depth and high-level technical presentations for customers partners and prospects
• Drive identified major account opportunities (i.e. technical consulting, upper-level management presentations, and Cisco technology solutions) while allowing local account teams to maintain long-term ownership
  
  

Minimum Qualifications:

• 5+ Years in a pre-sales technical role or technical customer facing role
• Innate curiosity and eagerness to learn; ease in embracing complexity and a natural team player
• Technical sales or pre-sales experience in Security specialization with Email, IDS/IPS, AV, Firewall, Advanced Malware Protection technologies
  
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• BS/BA (EE/CS) or equivalent highly preferred
• Proven track record or managing and winning technical and high value IT security projects
• Experience of administering Unix/Linux systems, low-layer (packet-level) IP networking and have a thorough understanding of network security
• Solid presentation and interpersonal skills
• Commercial awareness and strong communication skills
• Experience with Cisco security technologies or equivalent security solutions
• Technical experience with Duo or ISE
  
  

#WeAreCisco

#WeAreCisco where every individual brings their unique skills and perspectives together to pursue our purpose of powering an inclusive future for all.

Our passion is connection—we celebrate our employees’ diverse set of backgrounds and focus on unlocking potential. Cisconians often experience one company, many careers where learning and development are encouraged and supported at every stage. Our technology, tools, and culture pioneered hybrid work trends, allowing all to not only give their best, but be their best.

We understand our outstanding opportunity to bring communities together and at the heart of that is our people. One-third of Cisconians collaborate in our 30 employee resource organizations, called Inclusive Communities, to connect, foster belonging, learn to be informed allies, and make a difference. Dedicated paid time off to volunteer—80 hours each year—allows us to give back to causes we are passionate about, and nearly 86% do!

Our purpose, driven by our people, is what makes us the worldwide leader in technology that powers the internet. Helping our customers reimagine their applications, secure their enterprise, transform their infrastructure, and meet their sustainability goals is what we do best. We ensure that every step we take is a step towards a more inclusive future for all. Take your next step and be you, with us!

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Industries

  Computer Hardware Manufacturing, Software Development, and Computer Networking Products

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