Solutions Engineer

Cisco; New York (NY); On-site; USD 212,000 - 268,000; Full time

Job summary

Cisco is seeking a Solutions Engineer to join our Global Enterprise Team in the New York area. As a trusted advisor in a pre-sales technical role, you will design and configure Cisco solutions, demonstrate features, and align opportunities with customer challenges to deliver business value.

You will collaborate with account managers and product specialists to present solutions across Cisco portfolios, staying current on innovations and supporting RFP processes for assigned accounts.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in technical sales, pre-sales, or client-facing consulting roles.
• Cisco product experience or relevant experience with key competitor offerings.
• Pre-sales experience, with the ability to translate technical solutions into business value.
• Professional certifications (e.g., CCIE, CCNP, CCNA) or equivalent are highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Be a member of a customer Account Team in a pre-sales technical role, showcasing Cisco product solutions and configuring products to meet customer needs.
• Translate customer challenges into Cisco-based architectural solutions and demonstrate business value of Cisco Services and Architectures.
• Collaborate with Account Managers and Product Specialists to present solutions and support architecture development for global customers.
• Act as a trusted technical advisor and stay current on Cisco innovations and competitive offerings.

Skills

Technical sales

Pre-sales experience

Consultative architecture

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

Equivalent experience

Tools

Cisco certifications (CCIE/CCNP/CCNA)

Solution design tools

Job description

The application window is expected to close on: 11/06/2026

Only candidates located in the New York Metro Area will be considered. Role requires regular travel to our NYC based customer.

What You'll Do

Our Global Enterprise Team desires to bring onboard a Solutions Engineer (SE), that will be working as a trusted advisor and partner to top Enterprise Organizations.

• You will be a member of a customer Account Team in a pre-sales technical role, showcasing Cisco product solutions-setting up demonstrations and explaining features and benefits to customers-and designing and configuring products to meet specific customer needs
• You will be working towards our common goals and demonstrating the business value of Cisco Services, Solutions, and Architectures by aligning opportunities with customer challenges and priorities. The end result is ensuring that the Cisco architectural vision addresses the desired new outcomes and capabilities that the customers need to support their business
• You will collaborate with Account Managers, Product Specialists, etc. as a team to present solutions and support overall architecture development for our global customers. You will provide solution and architectural perspectives across the Cisco product portfolio and can use your technical specialization for specific opportunities
• You will act in a consultative fashion and become a trusted technical advisor for the account team and customers
• You will keep up-to-date on Cisco innovations and relevant competitors' solutions, products and services
• You will assist with the development and execution of formal sales plans and requests for proposals (RFP) for assigned accounts

Who You Are

• You have a knowledge of baseline SE/SA skills and in-depth knowledge in at least one adjacent technology including Enterprise Networking, Data Center, Collaboration, Cybersecurity or Route/Switch/Wireless
• You have an expertise in Cisco solutions, competitors, and associated technologies in the overall IT market
• You provide a consultative relationship with the customer and collaborate with your immediate and extended teams to develop customer focused solutions driving industry-wide innovation
• You demonstrate ability to translate customer business priorities into technical solutions
• You deliver and/or support delivery of technical presentations and solutions demonstrations to customers as part of an overall solution architecture
• Excellent technical consulting skills, including the ability to define trade-offs, ask probing questions and incorporate Cisco solutions into a broader technology environment
• Excel at being a team player in order to drive common and successful outcomes

Minimum Qualifications

• 3+ years of related experience in technical sales, pre-sales, or client-facing consulting roles.
• Cisco product experience or relevant experience with key competitor offerings.
• Pre-sales experience, with the ability to translate technical solutions into business value.
• A Bachelor's degree, preferably in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Professional certifications (e.g., CCIE, CCNP, CCNA) or equivalent are highly desirable.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong business acumen, with the ability to understand customer drivers and frame Cisco offerings in terms of business and mission value.
• Conversant in AI infrastructure and IT use cases
• Strong knowledge of Cisco technologies, including switching, wireless, routing, data centers, and security
• Excellent presentation, communication, and technical consulting skills.
• A curiosity and passion for technology and problem-solving with the ability to learn quickly and adapt to new trends

Why Cisco?

At Cisco, we're revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era - and beyond. We’ve been innovating fearlessly for 40 years to create solutions that power how humans and technology work together across the physical and digital worlds. These solutions provide customers with unparalleled security, visibility, and insights across the entire digital footprint.

Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create meaningful solutions. Add to that our worldwide network of doers and experts, and you'll see that the opportunities to grow and build are limitless. We work as a team, collaborating with empathy to make really big things happen on a global scale. Because our solutions are everywhere, our impact is everywhere.

We are Cisco, and our power starts with you.

Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S. and/or Canada:

The starting salary range posted for this position is $212,200.00 to $268,100.00 and reflects the projected salary range for new hires in this position in U.S. and/or Canada locations, not including incentive compensation*, equity, or benefits.

Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location