Pre-Sales Solutions Engineer – Networking & Cloud

Cisco; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 170,000 - 226,000; Full time

Job summary

Cisco is seeking a Solutions Engineer with Enterprise Networking, Data Center and/or Security experience. This pre-sales role partners with Account Managers to showcase Cisco solutions, deliver customer presentations, and run PoC activities to meet customer outcomes.

The ideal candidate will have strong presentation and troubleshooting skills, customer-focused approach, and the ability to design cross-architectural solutions to address business challenges. Chicago relocation is supported.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of industry-related experience.
• BS/BA (EE/CS) or relevant experience.
• Cisco product experience or relevant experience in key competitor offerings in technology area of emphasis is required.
• Knowledge of Cisco's Solutions, and networking fundamentals.

Responsibilities

• Actively contributes to account planning activities to pinpoint growth opportunities and align technical strategies with customer objectives.
• Elevates expertise of Cisco's portfolio with a broadening knowledge of cross-architectural solutions and domains.
• Partners to drive innovation and lead solution conversation with technical executives.
• Applies deep understanding of customer's business challenges and drives customers towards portfolio solutions.
• Influences strategic priorities for customers and leads cross-architecture designs.
• Examines underlying customer needs and promotes cross-architecture solutions.
• Leverages advanced competitive market insights to position and differentiate Cisco solutions.
• Leads cross-functional collaboration with internal teams and external partners to refine strategic alignment and elevate customer relationships.
• Implements adaptation strategies to respond to evolving market conditions and challenges.
• Creates BoMs, participates in demos, and runs proof of concept activities.

Skills

Networking fundamentals

Pre-sales experience

Customer intimacy skills

Education

BS/BA in EE/CS

Job description

Cisco is seeking a Solutions Engineer with Enterprise Networking, Data Center and/or Security experience. This pre-sales role partners with Account Managers to showcase Cisco solutions, deliver customer presentations, and run PoC activities to meet customer outcomes.

The ideal candidate will have strong presentation and troubleshooting skills, customer-focused approach, and the ability to design cross-architectural solutions to address business challenges. Chicago relocation is supported.