Associate Solutions Engineer - CSAP - United Arab Emirates (UAE)

## Job Title Associate Solutions Engineer - CSAP - United Arab Emirates (UAE) ## Responsibilities - Train in Bedfont Lakes (London) for Year 1 and transition to UAE - Dubai for Year 2. - 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 who has successfully navigated the CSAP program. - Earn industry-standard certifications and gain expertise required to thrive in elite technical sales opportunities. - Participate in immersive Bootcamp training and foundational technical skill-building during Months 1–3. - Complete three rotational assignments for real-world technical sales experience during Months 3–12. - Transition into a Solutions Engineer role in UAE to discover, demonstrate, and design solutions for complex customer challenges. - Build strong AI skills 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 Dubai, UAE. ## Requirements - Hold a technical degree (Engineering, CS, STEM) or come from a non-traditional background with real-world proof of technical curiosity (e.g., home lab, certification, or side project). - 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 program designed to develop high-potential individuals into Technical Sales Champions. - Clear progression path from training in London to Solutions Engineer role in UAE. - 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. - Collaborative, hub-based environment with peers. - Experiential growth through real-world practice. - Quarterly competency checkpoints for high-performers to fast-track into further technical roles. ## Why Cisco? 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. 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.