Partner Systems Engineer
Core
Act as a trusted technical advisor to drive Cisco preference through proactive enablement, solution design, and relationship management with channel partners.
Role type
Senior Partner Systems Engineer (Technical Field Sales)
Builds
Multi-architecture solutions across Cisco portfolio (Secure Networking, Collaboration, AI-ready infrastructure) for channel partners and enterprise customers.
Domain
Networking/IT industry, specifically Cisco Secure Networking, Collaboration, and AI-ready infrastructure.
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Solution architecture & design, partner enablement, joint solution co-creation, solution validation, cross-architecture expansion, competitive defense & positioning, event & community leadership
Preferred skills
Cisco CCNP/CCNA, AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Microsoft Certified: Azure Network Engineer Expert, Cisco dCloud utilization, German partner ecosystem familiarity
Technologies
Cisco Catalyst, Meraki, Hybrid Mesh Firewalls, Secure Routers, Cisco dCloud, Zero Trust/ISE
Responsibilities
Translate partner business requirements into robust technical solutions; Equip partner technical teams with skills and blueprints; Collaborate to integrate Cisco technologies with partner services; Guide partners through solution validation using labs and POCs; Identify cross-sell and upsell opportunities; Equip partners with competitive insights; Represent Cisco at regional partner webinars and workshops
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with account ownership