Senior AI Solutions Engineer - Data Center & Cloud

Cisco Systems, Inc.; Richardson (TX); On-site; USD 209,000 - 275,000; Full time

Job summary

Cisco Systems, Inc. in Richardson, TX is seeking a Senior Solutions Engineer to lead technical engagements with AI platform and infrastructure customers, translating architecture into scalable, business-driven solutions.

You will design data center networks, collaborate across teams, and demonstrate Cisco IOS-XR/NX-OS, SONiC, and related technologies while aligning with customer goals and ROI. This role emphasizes trusted advisor status, cross-architecture solutions, and continuous learning in a

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in technical sales or customer engagement.
• Deep technical expertise in Service Provider architectures (Data Center, Route/Switch, AI-Ready Networking, Automation).
• Strong Cisco solutions knowledge or equivalent competitor products.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical engagements with AI platform and infrastructure customers.
• Design AI back-end/front-end network solutions including compute, storage, and optics.
• Demonstrate Cisco IOS-XR/NX-OS and open-source NOS like SONiC.
• Bridge architectural vision with account strategy and drive customer success.

Skills

Data center networking

Service Provider architectures

Automation scripting

AI/ML workloads familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or Computer Science

Tools

SONiC

Cisco IOS-XR/NX-OS

Job description

Cisco Systems, Inc. in Richardson, TX is seeking a Senior Solutions Engineer to lead technical engagements with AI platform and infrastructure customers, translating architecture into scalable, business-driven solutions.

You will design data center networks, collaborate across teams, and demonstrate Cisco IOS-XR/NX-OS, SONiC, and related technologies while aligning with customer goals and ROI. This role emphasizes trusted advisor status, cross-architecture solutions, and continuous learning in a