Senior Solutions Engineering Leader for AI Networking

Cisco; San Jose (CA); Hybrid; USD 266,000 - 394,000; Full time

Job summary

Cisco is seeking a Senior Manager of Solutions Engineering for Amazon. The role leads a large, geographically dispersed team and shapes long-term technical strategy for the account, aligning Cisco’s portfolio with hyperscale and AI-driven environments.

You will mentor multiple layers of leaders, drive collaboration across cross-functional teams, and influence executive-level outcomes while maintaining a culture of empathy and innovation within a global organization.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of Sales/Solutions Engineering experience.
• 15+ years in Sales/Solutions Engineering with at least 5+ years in leadership.
• 2+ years of experience with cloud and AI networking technology.
• Deep hyperscale expertise in designing deployments for hyperscale environments.
• Enterprise networking experience including campus networks, switching, wireless, WAN, security.

Responsibilities

• Lead a large, highly motivated sales engineering team and develop technical strategies.
• Mentor managers and coach their teams across geographies.
• Build executive relationships with customers, partners, and internal teams.
• Act as technical advisor to CXO-level stakeholders and translate challenges into Cisco outcomes.
• Orchestrate cross-functional resources to deliver impactful results and Cisco portfolio integration.

Skills

Sales/Solutions Engineering

Leadership

Cloud Networking

AI Networking

Hyperscale Expertise

Enterprise Networking

Job description

Cisco is seeking a Senior Manager of Solutions Engineering for Amazon. The role leads a large, geographically dispersed team and shapes long-term technical strategy for the account, aligning Cisco’s portfolio with hyperscale and AI-driven environments.

You will mentor multiple layers of leaders, drive collaboration across cross-functional teams, and influence executive-level outcomes while maintaining a culture of empathy and innovation within a global organization.