Strategic Solutions Architecture Director – Americas

Cisco Systems, Inc; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 308,000 - 468,000; Full time

Job summary

Cisco Systems, Inc is seeking a Solutions Engineering Leader for the Americas Service Provider segment. You will mentor managers and senior engineers, drive technical sales initiatives, and translate complex requirements into strategic business value.

You will engage with CXOs and stakeholders, oversee cross‑functional teams across engineering, customer experience, and marketing, and shape a scalable, innovative technical strategy that supports growth in wireline and wireless domains.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership with track record of managing other managers.
• Extensive Solutions Engineering leadership within the Service Provider sector.
• Deep understanding of the Americas Service Provider market landscape.
• Technological fluency in Wireline and Wireless trends for executive conversations.

Responsibilities

• Mentor and guide a high-impact team of Solutions Engineering Managers and ICs.
• Oversee technical sales management and translate corporate strategies into revenue initiatives.
• Maintain awareness of Wireline and Wireless trends to align customer roadmaps with market realities.
• Build strong relationships with CXOs and key stakeholders to position Cisco as a trusted partner.
• Coordinate between Engineering, Customer Experience and Marketing to deliver cohesive solutions.

Skills

Leadership experience

Solutions Engineering leadership

Service Provider market knowledge

Wireline/Wireless trends fluency

Job description

Cisco Systems, Inc is seeking a Solutions Engineering Leader for the Americas Service Provider segment. You will mentor managers and senior engineers, drive technical sales initiatives, and translate complex requirements into strategic business value.

You will engage with CXOs and stakeholders, oversee cross‑functional teams across engineering, customer experience, and marketing, and shape a scalable, innovative technical strategy that supports growth in wireline and wireless domains.