Public Sector Solutions Engineer — Northern California

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

Job summary

Cisco Systems, Inc. in Northern California seeks a Solutions Engineer for the NorCal SLED team to champion Cisco across public sector verticals, partnering with Account Executives and engineering teams to architect solutions in Secure Networking, Hybrid Cloud, AI-ready Infrastructure, and Zero Trust Cybersecurity.

You will build trusted technical advisory relationships, define cross-architectural options, lead POC demos, and develop multi-year technical account plans with the AE team, driving

Qualifications

• 5+ years in technical pre-sales, systems engineering, or technical consulting in enterprise/public sector environments.
• Hands-on expertise across Cisco architectures (Networking, Data Center, Security) or equivalents.
• Proven pre-sales track record translating technical solutions into business value.
• Experience leading customer-facing architectural presentations and whiteboarding.
• Must reside in or relocate to Northern California; willingness to travel locally.

Responsibilities

• Build trusted technical advisory relationships with public sector IT leaders.
• Identify challenges and define cross-architectural solution options aligned to priorities.
• Deliver compelling POCs, value engagements, and live demonstrations.
• Develop and execute multi-year technical account plans with Account Executives.
• Drive adoption and enable regional partners through specialist teams.

Skills

Pre-sales experience

Enterprise networking

Solution architecture

POC demonstrations

Technical advisory

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical field

Tools

CCIE or equivalent certifications

CCNP

AWS Certified Solutions Architect

CISSP

Job description

Cisco Systems, Inc. in Northern California seeks a Solutions Engineer for the NorCal SLED team to champion Cisco across public sector verticals, partnering with Account Executives and engineering teams to architect solutions in Secure Networking, Hybrid Cloud, AI-ready Infrastructure, and Zero Trust Cybersecurity.

You will build trusted technical advisory relationships, define cross-architectural options, lead POC demos, and develop multi-year technical account plans with the AE team, driving