Technical Marketing Engineer - IIoT Routing; Hybrid

Position: Technical Marketing Engineer - IIoT Routing (Hybrid)
The application window is expected to close on: 08/31/2026

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

** This role requires to be onsite in a hybrid model in our San Jose, CA or Research Triangle Park, NC locaition.*
* ** Meet the Team*
* Our Technical Marketing Engineer Team is responsible for our industrial IoT portfolio with advanced cybersecurity capabilities, specifically designed for verticals such as Utilities, Manufacturing, and Roadways.

Technical Marketing Engineers (TMEs) serve as the essential technical backbone and "trusted advisors" to Product Managers. They play a vital cross-functional role, bridging the gap between customers and engineering by translating customer feedback into specific product features and user experiences, working closely with engineering and testing teams to ensure product functionality.

** Your Impact*
* In this role, you'll have the opportunity to:

+ Focus on existing and new hardware/software capabilities of Cisco's Industrial Routing Portfolio.

+ Concentrate on Cisco SD-WAN for unified management and security for IT/OT networks.

+ Emphasize cyber resiliency to maintain network operations during degraded states, such as during a cybersecurity attack.

+ Collaborate closely with Product Management, Development, Test Teams, Customers, and Partners.

+ Drive adoption through internal and external training, demos, and collateral creation.

+ Communicate the highlights of the industrial solutions at conferences and Executive Briefings, focusing on verticals such as Utilities, Manufacturing and Roadways.

+ Provide technical responses to the Sales Team and Partner community.

** Minimum Qualifications*
* + Technical expertise in SD-WAN / SASE / SSE technologies

+ 3+ years experience with Networking: routing and switching.

+ Bachelors + 3 years of related experience, Masters + 1.5 years of related experience, or 10+ equivalent experience.

+ Experience crafting user documentation, such as white papers, deployment guides, or methodology documents.

+ Experience delivering technical demonstrations, proof-of-concepts, or training to internal and/or external customers

** Preferred Qualifications*
* + 3+ years experience with Industrial Switching, Routing & cellular technologies like 5G and Security.

+ 3+ years IT/OT networks and Industrial IoT solutions.

+ Hands-on proficiency with modern coding assistants (e.g., Claude Code, Git Hub Copilot, Cursor, or similar) to accelerate technical workflows.

+ Familiarity with Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager and Catalyst Center for IR/IE deployment, configuration, management, and unifying security policies.

+ Experience in main industrial vertical markets, Utilities, Manufacturing, and Roadways.

** 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 benefits.

Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location, market conditions, job-related skillset, experience, qualifications, education, certifications, and/or training. The full salary range for certain locations is listed below. For locations not listed…