Technical Marketing Engineer - Secure WAN

Cisco Systems, Inc.; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 233,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company is seeking a passionate Technical Marketing Engineer for their Secure WAN portfolio. This role involves collaborating with various teams to present and promote technical solutions, requiring a deep understanding of networking and excellent communication skills. The successful candidate will develop training materials, manage demonstrations, and provide technical support while influencing product developments based on customer feedback.

Benefits

401(k) with company match

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Flexible vacation time

Paid time off for community service

Qualifications

• 8+ years experience in engineering, or 6+ years with a Master's.
• 5+ years in technical marketing or product management.
• Experience with Cisco products is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Understand the Cisco Secure WAN portfolio technically.
• Create value propositions with Sales and Customer Success.
• Present technical solutions to customers effectively.

Skills

Technical Knowledge

Presentation Skills

Collaboration

Analytical Skills

Education

Bachelor’s in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

Master's degree in related technical field

Tools

Cisco Routers

Cloud Security

Network Security

Job description

Technical Marketing Engineer - Secure WAN

Location:

San Jose, California, US

Alternate Location

Area of Interest

Compensation Range

130400 USD- 232900 USD

Job Type

Professional

Cloud & AI (DCN & Compute), Cloud and Data Center, Network (incl: IIoT, SD-WAN, & ThousandEyes), Networking, Security

Job Id

1440773

The application window is expected to close on 06/21/2025

Who We Are

Our team is composed of diverse, creative, and dedicated professionals who are passionate about making a difference in the world through technology. We foster an inclusive environment where everyone is encouraged to bring their unique perspectives and ideas to the table. At Cisco, we believe that when we connect everything, anything is possible.

What You’ll Do

As part of the team, you will not only be required to understand the ins and outs of Cisco Secure WAN portfolio products from a technical perspective but also work with Sales, Customer Success and other Cisco Business Units to create value propositions to enable customers and partners to design and deploy the solutions.

You will also be responsible for presenting our Secure WAN portfolio’s technical solutions in a way that’s understandable to customers and helps solve their business problems. This role requires a strong combination of technical knowledge, and presentation acumen and collaboration to guide the product management, engineering, and sales teams to create compelling enablement materials and demonstrate the technical capabilities and benefits of Cisco Secure WAN portfolio.

Who You Are

The ideal candidate is passionate about technology. You are curious learner with a deep understanding of networking technology and a passion for working with others to drive success for the Cisco Secure WAN portfolio. You thrive in a dynamic environment and are adept at collaborating across various teams to achieve exceptional results. We are looking for someone who embodies the following qualities:

• Translate complex technical details into clear, concise, and engaging content that resonates with both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Create and manage demonstration environments and scenarios that showcase the product features and use cases.
• Provide technical training and support to the sales team to enhance their product knowledge.
• Create and maintain technical documentation such as white papers, technical briefs, use cases, and how-to guides.
• Develop training materials and deliver technical training sessions for customers, partners, and internal teams.
• Influence product development by serving as a technical advisor based on strong customer engagements
• Represent Cisco at conferences and events as a speaker or panelist.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s +8 years experience or master’s +6+ years experience in engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
• 5+ years of prior experience in technical marketing, product management within a technology-focused company.
• Proven experience with Cisco Routers.
• Product Experience with Cloud Security/Network Security portfolios.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Deep technical understanding of the WAN landscape and particularly Cisco Secure WAN products, industry standards, and customer requirements.
• Willingness to travel for industry events, customer visits, and sales support.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to explain complex concepts to diverse audiences and work effectively with geographically distributed teams.
• Strategic thinker with strong analytical skills and the ability to make data-driven decisions.
• Prior communication and presentation experience; capable of conveying complex technical information to a variety of audiences.

#WeAreCisco

#WeAreCisco where every individual brings their unique skills and perspectives together to pursue our purpose of powering an inclusive future for all.

Our passion is connection—we celebrate our employees’ diverse set of backgrounds and focus on unlocking potential. Cisconians often experience one company, many careers where learning and development are encouraged and supported at every stage. Our technology, tools, and culture pioneered hybrid work trends, allowing all to not only give their best, but be their best.

We understand our outstanding opportunity to bring communities together and at the heart of that is our people. One-third of Cisconians collaborate in our 30 employee resource organizations, called Inclusive Communities, to connect, foster belonging, learn to be informed allies, and make a difference. Dedicated paid time off to volunteer—80 hours each year—allows us to give back to causes we are passionate about, and nearly 86% do!

Our purpose, driven by our people, is what makes us the worldwide leader in technology that powers the internet. Helping our customers reimagine their applications, secure their enterprise, transform their infrastructure, and meet their sustainability goals is what we do best. We ensure that every step we take is a step towards a more inclusive future for all. Take your next step and be you, with us!

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

When available, the salary range posted for this position reflects the projected hiring range for new hire, full-time salaries in U.S. and/or Canada locations, not including equity or benefits. For non-sales roles the hiring ranges reflect base salary only; employees are also eligible to receive annual bonuses. Hiring ranges for sales positions include base and incentive compensation target. Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location and additional factors, including but not limited to skillset, experience, and relevant education, certifications, or training. Applicants may not be eligible for the full salary range based on their U.S. or Canada hiring location. The recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process.

U.S. employees haveaccess to quality medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, short and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance and numerous wellbeing offerings.

Employees receive up to twelve paid holidays per calendar year, which includes one floating holiday (for non-exempt employees), plus a day off for their birthday. Non-Exempt new hires accrue up to 16 days ofvacation time off each year, at a rate of 4.92 hours per pay period. Exempt new hires participate in Cisco’s flexible Vacation Time Offpolicy, which does not place a defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use, but is subject to availability and some business limitations. All new hires are eligible for Sick Time Off subject to Cisco’s Sick Time Off Policy and will have eighty (80) hours of sick time off provided on their hire date and on January 1st of each year thereafter. Up to 80 hours ofunused sick timewill be carried forwardfrom one calendar yearto the nextsuch that the maximum number of sick time hours an employee may have available is160 hours. Employees in Illinois have a unique time off program designed specifically with local requirements in mind. All employees also have access to paid time away to deal with critical or emergency issues. We offer additional paid time to volunteer and give back to the community.

Employees on sales plans earn performance-based incentive pay on top of their base salary, which is split between quota and non-quota components. For quota-based incentive pay, Cisco typically pays as follows:

.75% of incentive target for each 1% of revenue attainment up to 50% of quota;

1.5% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 50% and 75%;

1% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 75% and 100%; and once performance exceeds 100% attainment, incentive rates are at or above 1% for each 1% of attainment with no cap on incentive compensation.

For non-quota-based sales performance elements such as strategic sales objectives, Cisco may pay up to 125% of target. Cisco sales plans do not have a minimum threshold of performance for sales incentive compensation to be paid.

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