Director, Solutions Engineer

The application window is expected to close on: 11/02/2026

Meet the Team Are you a visionary leader who thrives at the intersection of complex network architectures and strategic business growth? The Americas Service Provider organization is looking for an elite Solutions Engineering Leader to shape the future of connectivity for our Canada, Latin America and US Service Provider customers. In this role, you aren’t just leading a team—you are acting as a strategic architect for the digital infrastructure of the Americas.

You will bridge the gap between high-level executive business goals and the cutting-edge technology that powers them.

Your Impact You will mentor and guide a high-impact team of Solutions Engineering Managers and individual contributors, cultivating a culture of excellence to ensure flawless execution of our technical strategy. As the technical face of Cisco for our Americas Service Provider accounts, you will oversee technical sales management and transform corporate strategies into actionable, revenue-generating initiatives. You will maintain a deep awareness of Wireline and Wireless technology trends to align customer roadmaps with the future of global networking.

By building strong relationships with CXOs and key stakeholders, you will navigate intricate deal structures and position Cisco as an indispensable partner. Furthermore, you will act as the connective tissue between internal Engineering, Customer Experience, and Marketing teams to ensure client-focused solutions are cohesive, scalable, and innovative.

Minimum Qualifications      Proven leadership experience, including a track record of successfully managing other managers.
Extensive Solutions Engineering leadership experience specifically within the Service Provider sector.
Deep understanding of the Americas Service Provider market landscape with the ability to translate complex technical requirements into compelling business value.
Technological fluency in Wireline and Wireless trends, capable of communicating effectively with engineering leaders and C-suite stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications      Direct leadership experience at a competitive Network Equipment Manufacturer (NEM).
Deep expertise in the Service Provider market in the Americas.
Proven ability to manage geographically dispersed teams effectively.
Experience defining strategy, aligning cross-functional teams, and driving quota performance in a fast-paced environment.

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:

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