Partner Solutions Engineer - Bay Area, AI-Driven Growth

Cisco Systems, Inc; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 212,000 - 268,000; Full time

Job summary

Cisco Systems, Inc. in the San Francisco Bay Area seeks a Partner Solutions Engineer to collaborate with Account Executives, nurturing strong partner relationships and shaping joint architectural growth across Cisco’s portfolio.

You will enable partner SEs through workshops, PoCs, and training, coordinate regional deals with Cisco teams, and clearly articulate Cisco’s differentiators to drive partner success in the AI era.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of related technical pre-sales, systems engineering, solutions architecture, or technical consulting experience.
• Strong portfolio breadth across Enterprise Networking with solid knowledge in Cybersecurity, Collaboration, or Data Center Networking.
• Ability to present, engage, and influence partner executives, technical leadership, 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 willingness 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, share best practices, 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

Pre-sales experience

Enterprise networking

Networking certs

Partner engagement

Education

Bachelor's in CS/EE

Master's in CS/EE

Job description

Cisco Systems, Inc. in the San Francisco Bay Area seeks a Partner Solutions Engineer to collaborate with Account Executives, nurturing strong partner relationships and shaping joint architectural growth across Cisco’s portfolio.

You will enable partner SEs through workshops, PoCs, and training, coordinate regional deals with Cisco teams, and clearly articulate Cisco’s differentiators to drive partner success in the AI era.