Description
The Solutions Development Architecture (SDA) team at Cisco is seeking a Solutions Development Architect to lead the consultative pre-sales architecture by translating complex customer business and technical requirements into comprehensive blueprints, architectural frameworks, and multi-year journey maps aligned to strategic business outcomes.
Key Responsibilities:
- Architect multi-domain transformational solutions
- Hunt and accelerate lifecycle opportunities
- Lead CX RFP/RFI engagements
- Bridge pre-sales solutioning to delivery success
- Influence executive IT/OT decision-makers
- Incubate emerging services and scale reusable IP
- Mentor and elevate the technical community
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in a technical field or equivalent relevant work experience
- 8+ years of professional experience in technical solutions architecture or engineering
- Expert-level industry certification, such as CCIE or an equivalent credential
- Demonstrated technical proficiency across at least two major Cisco technology domains
- Proven track record in managing complex, multi-architecture technical engagement lifecycles
Preferred Qualifications:
- Deep understanding of AI/ML integration within enterprise IT infrastructure
- Exceptional ability to translate technical concepts into business-value conversations
- Strong experience navigating high-stakes RFI/RFP processes for enterprise clients
- Excellent collaborative skills to drive alignment between pre-sales and post-sales teams
- Proven ability to mentor and guide technical staff on architecture standards and methodology
Benefits:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution
- Paid parental leave
- Short and long-term disability coverage
- Basic life insurance
- Paid time away, including 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
- Non-exempt employees receive 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year
- Exempt employees participate in Cisco's flexible vacation time off program
- 80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter
- Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer