Director, AI Infrastructure Solutions Engineering

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

Job summary

Cisco Systems, Inc. in the Americas seeks a Director of Sales Engineering to lead the technical sales strategy and execution for the AI Infrastructure & Connectivity portfolio. You will be the primary technical voice, guiding market direction through thought leadership and rigorous validations.

You will build and guide a high-performing, inclusive engineering organization, aligning technical vision with business goals and fostering partnerships across Cisco’s global ecosystem.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, CS, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in sales engineering, solutions architecture, or technical leadership within networking, data center, cloud-native, or AI/ML infrastructure domains.
• Experience managing large, geographically dispersed Sales Engineering or Solutions Architecture teams.
• Experience building and maintaining trusted relationships with C-suite executives, industry analysts, and ecosystem partners.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical sales strategy and execution for the Americas.
• Influence market direction through thought leadership, high-stakes validations, and strategic partnerships.
• Foster a high-performing, inclusive engineering organization aligned with Cisco’s business goals.

Skills

Sales engineering leadership

C-suite relationship building

Solutions architecture

Networking / data center expertise

Education

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

Advanced degree (MBA or MS) preferred

Job description

Cisco Systems, Inc. in the Americas seeks a Director of Sales Engineering to lead the technical sales strategy and execution for the AI Infrastructure & Connectivity portfolio. You will be the primary technical voice, guiding market direction through thought leadership and rigorous validations.

You will build and guide a high-performing, inclusive engineering organization, aligning technical vision with business goals and fostering partnerships across Cisco’s global ecosystem.