Remote Solutions Engineer — CTO-level Tech Partner

Cisco Systems, Inc; Norfolk (VA); Hybrid; USD 202,000 - 258,000; Full time

Job summary

Cisco Systems, Inc. is seeking a Solutions Engineer to lead technical engagements and drive sales for US Commercial customers from Virginia with hybrid work options.

You will act as the CTO for accounts, partner with the Sales Account Executive, and propose integrated technology solutions that meet customer needs while achieving sales targets. The role emphasizes continuous learning, certifications across key domains, and collaboration within a senior team.

Qualifications

• Deep routing and switching knowledge including SASE, SD-WAN, BGP, OSPF, VXLAN Fabric.
• 3+ years of previous sales engineering experience.
• Willing to travel to meet customers; hybrid meetings supported.
• Security and collaboration: understanding Zero Trust and Voice/Data Center/WAN interactions.
• Understanding of APIs and automation for operations improvements.

Responsibilities

• Drive sales and solutions for customer challenges.
• Partner with Sales Account Executive to align technology with business goals.
• Propose technology solutions to meet customer needs while hitting quotas.
• Serve as primary technical contact for customers.
• Encourage certification and learning to grow technical expertise.

Skills

Routing & Switching

SASE & SD-WAN

BGP & OSPF

VXLAN Fabric

Zero Trust security

Sales engineering

APIs for automation

Job description

Cisco Systems, Inc. is seeking a Solutions Engineer to lead technical engagements and drive sales for US Commercial customers from Virginia with hybrid work options.

You will act as the CTO for accounts, partner with the Sales Account Executive, and propose integrated technology solutions that meet customer needs while achieving sales targets. The role emphasizes continuous learning, certifications across key domains, and collaboration within a senior team.