Job Description

Cisco is looking for experienced Systems Engineers with a strong technical background. The SE will partner with our Account Executives in a pre-sales technical role, showcasing Cisco Software and Product solutions. Qualified candidates should bring industry knowledge and years of technology experience to aid in technical selling, explaining features and benefits to customers-and designing and configuring products to meet specific customer needs.

Our team owns the pre-sales coverage for the local virtual lead selling motion and is relying on many other peers to cover all sales opportunities. You will be a key player to focus on the strategic opportunities on the territory covered by Virtual Sales and enable the team to sell more.

In this role, you will have direct account and partner responsibilities for selected accounts in an assigned geography. Staying up-to-date on relevant competitive solutions, software, products and services is essential. Candidate will focus on technical presentations for customers, partners and prospects and assist with the development of formal sales plans and proposals for assigned opportunities. Other activities include participation as a specialist on assigned Virtual Team and providing consultative support in their area of specialization to other Systems Engineers.

4+ years of industry related experience is required. Cisco product experience or relevant experience in key competitor offerings in technology area is also preferred. Pre-Sales experience required. Typically requires BS/BA (EE/CS) or equivalent. CCNP / CCIE or similar vender Certification Required. Good generalist knowledge across Cisco’s solutions set, with deeper knowledge of one technical specialization ( Collaboration, Data Centre & Virtualization or Security, or Enterprise network with AI knowledge)

Required Knowledge and Experience:

• Industry knowledge of relevant solutions sets, product line specifications, performance criteria and applications.
• Competitive knowledge (in area of specialization) including solution, technology and product offerings.
• Understanding and conversant about company, solutions and product strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, listening, and strong presentation skills.
• Strong knowledge of technical solutions
• Ability to work effectively and add value as a team member.
• Demonstrated technical knowledge and consultative skills.
• Strong problem solving skills: ability to assess a problem and determine an effective course of action.
• Able to relates and cross sell to multi architecture approach during customer conversation

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. Simply put – we power the future.

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.