Solutions Engineer
Core
Pre-sales Account Solutions Engineer for Cisco's Service Provider division, designing and proposing network solutions to solve customer challenges and drive business growth.
Role type
Senior IC pre-sales solutions engineer (network infrastructure)
Builds
Cisco network solutions (routers, switches, WAN protocols) for Service Provider customers
Domain
Telecommunications / Network Infrastructure
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Pre-sales experience with network equipment (routers, switches), WAN L3/L2 protocol knowledge, PoC and product demonstration execution, technical requirement analysis, competitive differentiation strategy
Preferred skills
Service Provider customer experience, Generative AI and Machine Learning knowledge, virtualization and container platforms (Docker, Kubernetes), Cisco product expertise, business-level English communication, CCIE certification
Technologies
Cisco routers, Cisco switches, WAN protocols, Docker, Kubernetes
Responsibilities
Identify and analyze customer challenges and technical requirements, Design and propose optimal Cisco solutions, Create proposal materials and deliver presentations, Conduct and report on product demonstrations and Proof of Concepts (PoC), Respond to technical inquiries, Collaborate with internal domestic and global engineering teams on business opportunities, Develop strategies for competitive differentiation
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC