Remote Solutions Engineering Leader

Cisco Systems, Inc; Portland (OR); Remote; USD 209,000 - 275,000; Full time

Job summary

Cisco Systems, Inc is seeking an outstanding Solutions Engineering Leader to lead a remote team of presales Solutions Engineers supporting the Commercial/Growth business across the Americas. You will shape how the organization operates, develops talent, and delivers business impact.

We are looking for a leader with a growth mindset who can translate business and sales strategy into clear priorities and measurable outcomes.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Solutions Engineering, Sales Engineering, or related presales technical role.
• 3+ years of people management experience leading Solutions Engineers or technical presales teams.
• AI-first mindset and enthusiasm for applying AI to improve productivity, decision-making, and organizational scale.
• Track record of building high-performing teams and developing talent across different career stages.
• Business and operational acumen, including experience with forecasting, pipeline management, execution, and performance management.
• Ability to build trusted partnerships with Sales and cross-functional leaders.
• Executive presence, with the ability to translate complex technical and business concepts into clear, actionable insights.
• Ability to lead through change and continuously improve how teams operate.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing Solutions Engineering team across a range of experience levels, from early-career talent to industry experts.
• Build a culture of technical excellence, customer focus, accountability, inclusion, and continuous learning.
• Align Solutions Engineering priorities, resources, and execution with business strategy and sales objectives.
• Partner with Sales leadership to drive pipeline generation, opportunity execution, forecast accuracy, and overall business performance.
• Represent the SE organization in business reviews, forecast calls, and leadership forums, providing insights and driving alignment on key priorities.
• Establish effective operating rhythms across team meetings, 1:1s, performance management, talent reviews, and business planning.
• Use data and business metrics to identify trends, surface opportunities and risks, and improve team effectiveness and customer outcomes.
• Build scalable programs and processes that improve productivity, capability, and consistency across the organization.
• Champion the adoption of AI and emerging technologies to improve productivity, scale team capabilities, and transform how the organization operates.
• Develop talent through coaching, career planning, succession planning, and targeted development opportunities.
• Partner across Sales, Renewals, Customer Success, Product, Marketing, Support, and other functions to improve the customer experience and accelerate business outcomes.
• Lead through change by creating clarity, building alignment, and translating evolving business priorities into action.
• Stay current on Cisco technologies, industry trends, and the evolving needs of our customers.

Skills

Solutions Engineering

People management

AI-first mindset

Forecasting

Executive presence

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

Cisco Systems, Inc is seeking an outstanding Solutions Engineering Leader to lead a remote team of presales Solutions Engineers supporting the Commercial/Growth business across the Americas. You will shape how the organization operates, develops talent, and delivers business impact.

We are looking for a leader with a growth mindset who can translate business and sales strategy into clear priorities and measurable outcomes.