Senior Enterprise Solutions Engineer (Pre-Sales)

Cisco; Milpitas (CA); On-site; USD 229,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Cisco in Milpitas, CA is seeking a Solutions Engineer to bridge advanced technology with customer business goals. You will act as the primary technical advisor, aligning Cisco’s portfolio with client drivers to deliver long-term outcomes.

You will design and present high-value solutions, lead PoCs, and collaborate with Account Executives to drive expansion across enterprise networks, data center, security, and cloud initiatives.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in technical pre-sales, systems engineering, or related tech.
• 3+ years deploying, supporting, or architecting Cisco product portfolios or equivalents.
• Solid foundation in internetworking concepts (OSPF, BGP, switching, IP addressing).

Responsibilities

• Strategic Technical Consulting: Act as the primary technical advisor, aligning Cisco’s portfolio with customer business drivers to ensure long-term outcomes.
• Architecting Solutions: Design, present, and demonstrate high-value solutions; lead BoMs and PoCs as the technical lead on the ground.
• Driving Demand through Education: Educate stakeholders on Cisco differentiators to build confidence in our technology.
• Unified Account Planning: Partner with Account Executives to develop and execute account plans leveraging Cisco technology and support specialists.
• Continuous Innovation: Stay current on Data Center, Security, and Cloud trends to keep customers ahead.

Skills

Strategic pre-sales

Technical architecture

CCNP (preferred)

Job description

Cisco in Milpitas, CA is seeking a Solutions Engineer to bridge advanced technology with customer business goals. You will act as the primary technical advisor, aligning Cisco’s portfolio with client drivers to deliver long-term outcomes.

You will design and present high-value solutions, lead PoCs, and collaborate with Account Executives to drive expansion across enterprise networks, data center, security, and cloud initiatives.