Associate Solutions Engineer – Australia
Training Location
Singapore
Year 2 Location
Australia
Target Start Date
March 1, 2027 Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received. You will train alongside a diverse cohort of high-calibre individuals from across the APJC Region, building a rich professional network and long-lasting friendships. You will collaborate with Cisco Associate Sales Representatives to provide technical solutions that drive business outcomes. You will expand your expertise across Collaboration, Security, Networking, and Cloud to bridge the gap between technical requirements and business value. You will be paired with a mentor—a CSAP alumnus who has successfully navigated the program. You will earn industry-standard certifications and gain the expertise required to thrive in elite technical sales opportunities across our global organisation. Program is a 12-month global accelerator designed to develop high-potential individuals into Technical Sales Champions.
Month 1–3
Participate in immersive Bootcamp training and foundational technical skill-building.
Month 3–12
Complete three rotational assignments for real-world technical sales experience.
Beyond 12 months
Transition into a Solutions Engineer role to discover, demonstrate, and design solutions for complex customer challenges. Our learning philosophy prioritises experiential growth, with the majority of your development occurring through coached, real-world practice within a hub-based cohort of peers. A key part of this Program is our AI-First Mandate. You will build strong AI skills by using advanced learning platforms and artificial intelligence to design technical solutions and improve strategic decision-making. Upon completion of the 12-month Early In Career (EIC) program, as a Solutions Engineer (SE), you will join our Global Virtual Engineering (GVE) team.
Minimum Qualifications
You hold a technical degree (Engineering, CS, STEAM) or come from a non-traditional background with real-world proof of technical curiosity—like a home lab, certification, or side project—and possess the skills to turn complexity into clarity.
Minimum Qualifications
Fluent in English and the primary language of the country for which you are applying.
Minimum Qualifications
Legally authorised to work in the country of hire without company sponsorship.
Preferred Qualifications
AI-native mindset with a high degree of learning agility; you are passionate about networking and software (Java/Python) and eager to use AI to automate and innovate the engineering process.
Preferred Qualifications
High emotional intelligence with the ability to navigate a matrix-based organization, influencing stakeholders and collaborating within a hub-based cohort to drive team success.
Preferred Qualifications
Analytical resilience, capable of maintaining focus and creativity when solving sophisticated technical hurdles or translating complex requirements into tangible business value.
Preferred Qualifications
Confident communicator who can deconstruct "black box" technologies into simple, persuasive narratives for diverse audiences.
