Associate Solutions Engineer - CSAP - Saudi Arabia (KSA)

## Responsibilities - Train in Bedfont Lakes alongside a diverse cohort of high-calibre individuals from across the EMEA Region, building a rich professional network and long-lasting friendships. - Collaborate with Cisco Associate Sales Representatives to provide technical solutions that drive business outcomes. - Expand expertise across Collaboration, Security, Networking, and Cloud to bridge the gap between technical requirements and business value. - Learn from industry experts and dedicated coaches using leading-edge technology. - Be paired with a mentor—a CSAP alumnus who has successfully navigated the program. - Earn industry-standard certifications and gain expertise required to thrive in elite technical sales opportunities across the global organisation. - Participate in immersive Bootcamp training and foundational technical skill-building during the first three months. - Complete three rotational assignments for real-world technical sales experience during months 3–12. - Transition into a Solutions Engineer role in Saudi Arabia to discover, demonstrate, and design solutions for complex customer challenges. - Build strong AI skills by using advanced learning platforms and artificial intelligence to design technical solutions and improve strategic decision-making. - Upon successful completion of the 12-month Early In Career (EIC) program, join the Global Virtual Engineering (GVE) team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. ## Requirements - Hold a technical degree (Engineering, CS, STEM) 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. - Fluent in English and Arabic. - Legally authorised to work in the country of hire without company sponsorship. - Willing to relocate to Bedfont Lakes (London) for the 12-month training. ## Nice to Have - AI-native mindset with a high degree of learning agility; passionate about networking and software (Java/Python) and eager to use AI to automate and innovate the engineering process. - 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. - Analytical resilience, capable of maintaining focus and creativity when solving sophisticated technical hurdles or translating complex requirements into tangible business value. - Confident communicator who can deconstruct "black box" technologies into simple, persuasive narratives for diverse audiences. ## Benefits - 12-month global accelerator designed to develop high-potential individuals into Technical Sales Champions. - Clear progression from training in London to a Solutions Engineer role in Saudi Arabia. - Exposure to AI-first mandate and leading-edge technology. - Mentorship from CSAP alumnus. - Industry-standard certifications. - Opportunity to work in a best-in-class technical presales organisation. - Experiential growth through coached, real-world practice within a hub-based cohort of peers. - Quarterly competency checkpoints for high-performers to fast-track into further technical roles. - Transition into a Solutions Engineer role in Saudi Arabia to address complex customer challenges.