Director, AI Infrastructure Sales Engineering

Cisco Systems, Inc.; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 299,000 - 378,000; Full time

Job summary

Cisco Systems, Inc. in the Americas is seeking a Director of Sales Engineering to lead the technical sales strategy for the AI Infrastructure & Connectivity portfolio. You will serve as the primary technical voice and drive critical wins through rigorous validations.

Lead a high-performing, inclusive team, align technical vision with business goals, and build strategic partnerships that position Cisco as a leader in AI and cloud-native networking across customers worldwide.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in engineering or related technical field.
• 10+ years in sales engineering, solutions architecture, or technical leadership in networking/data center/cloud/AI.
• Experience managing large, geographically dispersed Sales Eng or SA teams.
• Proven ability to build relationships with C-suite executives and industry partners.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive technical sales strategy for the Americas.
• Lead high-stakes validations and secure technical wins.
• Develop and mentor a high-performing, inclusive engineering team.

Skills

Strategic sales leadership

Technical sales strategy

C-suite stakeholder management

Global/Geographically dispersed teams

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, CS, or related field

MBA or advanced degree preferred

Job description

Cisco Systems, Inc. in the Americas is seeking a Director of Sales Engineering to lead the technical sales strategy for the AI Infrastructure & Connectivity portfolio. You will serve as the primary technical voice and drive critical wins through rigorous validations.

Lead a high-performing, inclusive team, align technical vision with business goals, and build strategic partnerships that position Cisco as a leader in AI and cloud-native networking across customers worldwide.