Senior Solutions Engineer

The application window is expected to close on: 06/30/2026

Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received.

Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if enough applications are received.

Applicants must live within 30 minutes to a major airport in the Western US. Preferred locations:
Dallas/Fort Worth, Chicago, Denver, Houston, San Jose, Los Angeles. There is 30-40% travel expectations with this role across the US.

MEET THE TEAM

Join Cisco's State, Local and Education (SLED) team, where we empower government and education entities to transform how our communities are protected, served, and educated. Our team is passionate about leveraging technology to solve complex challenges, drive innovation, and make a real difference for citizens and residents across the United States.

YOUR IMPACT

As a Sr Solutions Engineer on our Public Sector team, you will be a trusted advisor and technical leader for the government and education customers across the US. You will apply your expertise to deliver innovative solutions, address challenging business needs, and help our customers achieve their digital transformation goals.

* Lead our most strategic network routing customer engagements

* Apply technical experience and expertise to deliver impactful solutions for government and education customers

* Enable the SLED SE team on complex routed networks

* Lead Cisco and partner resources to identify, qualify, and close opportunities

* Develop and present compelling business cases showcasing Cisco product solutions

* Collaborate with other engineers and architects to align technology with the customer's mission and ensure success

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

* 8+ years of systems engineering or relevant technical experience with large complex networks

* In-depth knowledge in IP routing, MPLS, BGP EVPN, VXLAN, Optical routing

* Experience designing solutions and architectures for enterprise or public sector customers (State governments and Higher Education)

* Ability to present and communicate technical information to customers

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

* Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, Computer Science, or related field

* CCIE - Enterprise Infrastructure (R/S) or Service Provider

* Excellent written, listening, consultation, and presentation skills

* Passion for customer success and emerging technology

* Proven ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams

#We Are Cisco  (This is the Standard and cannot be changed)

#We Are Cisco  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!

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 $ to $ 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…