Solutions Engineer

The application window is expected to close on: 06/12/2026

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

The position is remote-based, offering flexibility for candidates to work from their home office when not visiting customers; however, candidates are required to reside on the East Coast of the United States.

** Meet the Team*
* Join a dynamic and strategic team at the forefront of Cisco's Service Provider business. We empower our top Tier 1 Managed Service Provider partners to innovate and grow by integrating Cisco's leading-edge solutions into their managed service offerings. You will be part of a collaborative environment where technical expertise meets strategic engineering sales, driving significant impact for Cisco and our partners.

** Your Impact*
* As a Solutions Engineer supporting Tier 1 Service Providers, you will act as a trusted advisor guiding our most strategic partners through complex technology landscapes. You will design, present, and influence the adoption of Cisco solutions that address managed service providers' pain points and create successful business outcomes. By building strong relationships with technical and business decision-makers, you will provide expert guidance and support to enable partners to sell and deploy Cisco technologies.

Additionally, you will leverage modern AI tools to accelerate productivity, streamline workflows, and deliver innovative proof-of-concept solutions.

** Minimum Qualifications*
* + Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related technical field.

+ Proven technical sales experience in a technology or IT-related industry with a track record of meeting sales targets.

+ Comprehensive understanding of Cisco's technology portfolio across various domains and strong Service Provider acumen.

+ Exceptional communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills with executive presence.

+ Willingness and ability to travel within the United States (specifically the East Coast region) as required.

** Preferred Qualifications*
* + Relevant Cisco certifications (e.g., CCNA, CCNP, CCIE).

+ Prior experience working at or directly with Managed Service Providers (MSPs) and understanding their operational challenges.

+ Knowledge of Catalyst, Meraki, Webex, Security, IoT, and Data Center portfolios.

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Experience with Python and API integration with Cisco products.

+ Proficiency in AI pre-sales engineering, utilizing tools like Claude, ChatGPT, and other AI platforms to accelerate productivity and solution design.

** 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 below, the recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process.

U.S. employees are offered benefits, subject to Cisco's plan eligibility rules, which include medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability coverage, and basic life insurance. Please see the Cisco careers site to discover more benefits and perks.  Employees may be eligible to receive grants of Cisco restricted stock units, which vest following continued employment with Cisco for defined periods of time.

U.S. employees are eligible for paid time away as described below, subject to Cisco's policies:

+ 10 paid holidays per full calendar year, plus 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees

+ 1 paid day off for employee's birthday, paid year-end holiday shutdown, and 4 paid days off for personal wellness determined by Cisco

+ Non-exempt employees
** receive 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year, accrued…