Solutions Engineer - U.S

Position: Solutions Engineer - Central U.S.
Location: Richfield

The application window is expected to close on: 06/05/2026

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

Candidate must reside or be willing to relocate to one of the following Central U.S. markets:

** Chicago (preferred);
Ann Arbor, MI;
Clayton, MO;
Lincoln, NE;
Minneapolis, MN;
Richfield, OH.*
* ** Meet the Team*
* The Cloud + AI Infrastructure team delivers one scalable strategy with local execution for data center customer transformation and growth. We are the worldwide go-to-market compute and data center networking engine gathering market transitions and allowing sellers to expand growth for customers and Cisco. Alongside our colleagues, Cloud & AI Infrastructure builds the sales strategy, activates sellers and technical communities, and accelerates selling.

** Your Impact*
* We are seeking a Solutions Engineer to join our dynamic sales team. As Cloud and AI infrastructure SE, you will drive the adoption of our data center solutions across various industries and customers.

This role requires a deep understanding of Data Center and Compute technologies.

As a Cloud and AI Infrastructure Solutions Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in facilitating the success of the Cisco Field Sales teams in selling the full suite of Cloud and AI infrastructure solutions. You will help them position data center compute and networking solutions effectively against competing offerings. You will be passionate about presales engineering activities, demonstrating solutions and architectures in Cloud and AI infrastructure.

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* Minimum Qualifications:

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* + 7+ years of experience with knowledge of any combination of Datacenter, Storage, Compute, Converged Infrastructure. Data Center Networking and Compute platform experience required.

+ Deep knowledge of Data Center enterprise applications, virtualization technologies and operational toolsets.

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Experience with any combination of data center technologies from Cisco, Arista, Dell, Juniper, and HPE.

** Preferred Qualifications*
* + Bachelor's degree in computer science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field or equivalent experience; advanced degree is a plus.

+ Cisco Certifications (CCNA, CCNP or CCIE)

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Experience with Cisco Nexus, ACI and or UCS solutions.

+ Experience designing Converged infrastructure and Hyper-Converged Infrastructure (HCI) solutions.

+ Proficiency with automation tool sets (Ansible, Terraform) with a strong focus on DC switching and compute.

+ Foundational software development and automation skills e.g. Python, terraform, and ansible.

+ Demonstrates proactive leadership with a team-oriented attitude.  Excellent presentation skills - ability to deliver engaging workshops to both technical and non-technical audiences.

+ Hold a continuous learning philosophy, able to navigate ambiguity and complex customer challenges.

+ Knowledge and understanding of networking protocols and technologies.

+ Familiarity with containerization technologies (e.g., Docker or equivalent experience) and orchestration tools (e.g., Kubernetes) for scalable and efficient model deployment.

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Experience with Cisco Nexus ACI/Cisco data center solutions or similar competitive offerings.

** 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.

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