Solutions Engineer

The application window is expected to close on: 09/28/2026

This role can be performed in Dallas or Boulder locations.

Applications are accepted until further notice.

Please note this posting is to advertise potential job opportunities. This exact role may not be open today but could open in the near future. When you apply, a Cisco representative may contact you directly if a relevant position opens.

Looking for a role that blends your communication skills with your need to dabble in technology? We’re looking for Solutions Engineers who are interested in exploring a career connecting people, and business through technology.

The Solutions Engineering team at Cisco and Splunk serves as the primary technical partner to our field sales organization and enterprise customer accounts. We act as trusted advisors bridging customer business challenges with industry-leading cybersecurity, observability, and networking architectures. Our team culture is collaborative, hands‑on, and curious, where technical problem‑solving and customer impact are deeply valued. Working at the intersection of technology and business strategy, you will help enterprise organizations modernize their digital infrastructure while driving meaningful customer success.

Partner directly with Account Executives to lead technical discovery, solution design, and architectural validation across prospective and existing enterprise customer accounts. Deliver engaging technical presentations, whiteboarding sessions, and hands‑on product demonstrations that clearly illustrate business outcomes and ROI. Build and execute proof‑of‑concept (PoC) evaluations to validate technical feasibility, displace competitive technologies, and accelerate deal closure. Collaborate cross‑functionally with product specialists, channel partners, and engineering teams to provide field feedback and expand account penetration.

• Experience translating customer business requirements into technical architectures within enterprise IT environments.
• Experience building and delivering live software demonstrations, proof‑of‑concept (PoC) tests, or customer technical evaluations.
• Professional experience supporting enterprise networking, cybersecurity, cloud infrastructure, or observability/data analytics solutions.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline (or equivalent practical professional experience).

• Professional experience in technical pre‑sales, sales or solutions engineering, systems engineering, or technical consulting (or Master’s degree plus 3 years / PhD).
• Technical certifications such as Splunk Enterprise Admin or AWS Cloud Practitioner or similar technologies.
• Ability to build relationships with IT directors, technical decision makers, and line‑of‑business stakeholders.
• Experience analyzing competitive technologies to articulate architectural differentiation and drive customer adoption.
• Prior experience collaborating with channel partners, systems integrators, and value‑added resellers (VARs) on joint account pursuits.
• Experience contributing to technical account planning, expansion campaigns, and RFP/RFI proposal responses.

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.

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