Description
Cisco is looking for a senior technology leader to help Service Providers across APJ modernise the networks that underpin their businesses.
As a Solutions Development Architect (SDA) within Cisco Customer Experience, you will work with senior technology leaders across telecommunications, service providers and telco-cloud organisations to shape solutions that modernise IP routing, optical transport, automation and network assurance.
You will engage with customers at Senior Director, VP and Technology Director level, understanding their business and technology challenges and translating them into practical transformation and services strategies.
This is a role for someone who can operate at both strategic and technical levels , someone who can have a conversation about network transformation with a CTO or Technology Director, then work with architects and engineers to turn that vision into an achievable solution.
You will work across APJ, with a particular focus on Australia and New Zealand, partnering with Cisco Sales, Service Sales, delivery teams, Systems Integrators and technology partners.
We're interested in people who have operated at a senior level within Service Providers, Telecommunications, Technology Services or large enterprise environments.
Responsibilities
- Shape customer transformation (entire lifecycle)
- Lead solution strategy
- Bring deep technical expertise
- Connect architecture with delivery
- Lead through influence
Requirements
- Significant experience designing or transforming large-scale service provider or telecommunications networks.
- Deep expertise in IP routing, optical transport or both.
- Experience engaging senior customer stakeholders and translating technical challenges into business outcomes.
- Strong consulting, architecture and solution-development skills.
- Experience working across complex, multi-vendor or multi-country environments.
- The ability to move comfortably between executive conversations, architecture discussions and technical delivery teams.
- A strong interest in automation, observability and the future of AI-enabled network operations.
Certifications
An expert-level networking certification such as CCIE Service Provider or equivalent is highly desirable.
Certifications in automation, programmability, Segment Routing, IOS XR, optical networking or related technologies are also valued.
Benefits
No benefits mentioned.