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Solutions Engineer

Cisco San Jose, California senior full-time

Salary

$212,200 - $268,100 per year

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Description

We are looking for a Solutions Engineer to join our NorCal SLED team. As a Solutions Engineer, you will champion the Cisco brand across diverse public sector verticals, partnering with Account Executives, Specialist engineering teams, and strategic regional partners to architect cutting-edge solutions across Secure Networking, Hybrid Cloud, AI-ready Infrastructure, and Zero Trust Cybersecurity.

Your core mission encompasses five key strategic pillars:

  • Build and cultivate deep technical relationships with public sector IT leaders
  • Identify customer challenges and define cross-architectural solution options that directly align with public sector business priorities
  • Deliver compelling proof-of-concepts (POCs), proof-of-value engagements, and live demonstrations showcasing Cisco’s portfolio value
  • Develop and execute multi-year technical account plans in lockstep with Account Executives
  • Drive continuous solution adoption and long-term customer operational success

The successful candidate will have 5+ years of related technical pre-sales, systems engineering, or technical consulting experience in enterprise or public sector environments, strong hands-on technical expertise across core Cisco architectures, and a proven pre-sales track record.

In terms of benefits, Cisco offers a range of programs, including 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.

The starting salary range for this position is $212,200.00 to $268,100.00.

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Skills

Required

  • Cisco architectures
  • Secure Networking
  • Hybrid Cloud
  • AI-ready Infrastructure
  • Zero Trust Cybersecurity

Nice to have

  • AI infrastructure
  • modern Collaboration
  • SDN
  • full-stack observability
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