Partner Solutions Engineer – AI Growth Leader (Bay Area)

Cisco Systems, Inc; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 212,000 - 308,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel up to 25%

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Cisco Systems, Inc is seeking a Partner Solutions Engineer to collaborate with Account Executives and partner ecosystems in the SF Bay Area. You will design and enable partner solutions across networking, security, and AI offerings, driving joint plans and successful deployments.

In this role you will lead partner engagements, deliver hands‑on workshops, and help partners grow their solutions using Cisco technologies. Travel up to 25% may be required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of related technical pre‑sales, systems engineering, solutions architecture, or technical consulting experience.
• Strong portfolio breadth across Enterprise Networking (Catalyst, Meraki, SD‑WAN) with solid working knowledge in Cybersecurity, Collaboration, or Data Center Networking.
• Demonstrated ability to present, engage, and influence partner executives, technical practice leads, and solutions engineers.
• Professional networking certification (e.g., CCNP, CCNA, or verified industry equivalent).
• Must reside in or relocate to the San Francisco Bay Area / Northern California, with the willingness and ability to travel up to 25% for partner meetings and industry events.

Responsibilities

• Build trusted, strategic relationships with partner executives and their engineering teams from solution design through operationalization and value realization.
• Develop partner go‑to‑market strategy through joint business planning, identifying high‑impact architectural growth opportunities across the Cisco portfolio.
• Deliver high‑impact technical enablement to partner SEs—including hands‑on training sessions, workshops, certification support, and demo/PoC guidance.
• Coordinate with Cisco regional field SEs and Account Executives to align on strategic deals and drive consistent architectural direction.
• Articulate the business and technical differentiation of Cisco solutions while championing the voice of the partner back into Cisco.

Skills

Partner relationships

Technical enablement

Pre‑sales experience

CCNP/CCNA

Public speaking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

DevNet certifications

REST APIs

Networking simulation tools

Job description

Cisco Systems, Inc is seeking a Partner Solutions Engineer to collaborate with Account Executives and partner ecosystems in the SF Bay Area. You will design and enable partner solutions across networking, security, and AI offerings, driving joint plans and successful deployments.

In this role you will lead partner engagements, deliver hands‑on workshops, and help partners grow their solutions using Cisco technologies. Travel up to 25% may be required.