Solutions Engineering Leader (Remote) AI-Driven Growth

Cisco Systems; Salt Lake City (UT); Remote; USD 209,000 - 275,000; Full time

Job summary

Cisco Systems, in collaboration with Splunk, seeks a Solutions Engineering Leader to guide a remote team of presales engineers supporting the Commercial/Growth business across the Americas. You will shape operation, talent development, and measurable business impact while aligning with sales and cross-functional leaders.

You will lead through change, champion customer-first culture, and translate strategy into actionable priorities, partnering with Sales, Product, Marketing, and Support to

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Solutions Engineering, Sales Engineering, or related presales technical role.
• 3+ years of people management leading Solutions Engineers or presales teams.
• AI-first mindset and enthusiasm for applying AI to improve productivity, decision-making, and scale.
• Track record of building high-performing teams and developing talent across career stages.
• Business and operational acumen, including forecasting, pipeline management, execution, and performance management.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing Solutions Engineering team across experience levels.
• Build a culture of technical excellence, customer focus, accountability, inclusion, and continuous learning.
• Align SE priorities, resources, and execution with business strategy and sales objectives.
• Partner with Sales leadership to drive pipeline, opportunity execution, forecast accuracy, and performance.

Skills

Solutions Engineering

Presales Leadership

People Management

AI mindset

Forecasting

Job description

Cisco Systems, in collaboration with Splunk, seeks a Solutions Engineering Leader to guide a remote team of presales engineers supporting the Commercial/Growth business across the Americas. You will shape operation, talent development, and measurable business impact while aligning with sales and cross-functional leaders.

You will lead through change, champion customer-first culture, and translate strategy into actionable priorities, partnering with Sales, Product, Marketing, and Support to