Public Sector Solutions Architect — NorCal

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

Job summary

Cisco Systems, Inc. is seeking a Solutions Engineer for the NorCal SLED team to champion Cisco across public sector verticals, partnering with Account Executives and specialist engineers to architect cutting‑edge solutions in Secure Networking, Hybrid Cloud, AI‑ready Infrastructure, and Zero Trust Cybersecurity.

The role focuses on trusted advisory, strategic architecture, and high‑impact demonstrations, with travel across Northern California and a requirement to reside in the NorCal region.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of related technical pre‑sales or systems engineering experience.
• Hands-on expertise across Cisco architectures (Enterprise Networking, Switching, Wireless, Routing, Data Center, or Cybersecurity) or equivalent.
• Willingness to reside in Northern California and travel locally for meetings and events.

Responsibilities

• Build deep technical relationships with public sector IT leaders as their primary advocate and trusted advisor.
• Define cross‑architectural solution options aligned with public sector priorities and outcomes.
• Deliver compelling POCs, value demonstrations, and live demonstrations of Cisco portfolio.
• Develop multi‑year technical account plans with Account Executives to shape territory strategy and deals.
• Drive solution adoption and enablement through internal teams and regional partners.

Skills

Pre-sales experience

Technical expertise

Architectural presentations

Public sector knowledge

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Certifications (CCIE/CCNP etc.)

Job description

Cisco Systems, Inc. is seeking a Solutions Engineer for the NorCal SLED team to champion Cisco across public sector verticals, partnering with Account Executives and specialist engineers to architect cutting‑edge solutions in Secure Networking, Hybrid Cloud, AI‑ready Infrastructure, and Zero Trust Cybersecurity.

The role focuses on trusted advisory, strategic architecture, and high‑impact demonstrations, with travel across Northern California and a requirement to reside in the NorCal region.