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Solutions Engineer, APO - Bay Area

San Francisco, California, USFull-time$212k–$268k2026-10-28 → 2026-11-10

Core

Partner-facing Solutions Engineer building strategic relationships with Cisco partners, shaping joint go-to-market strategies, and enabling partner technical teams.

Role type

Senior IC partner solutions engineer

Builds

Cisco-powered solutions and partner ecosystem growth

Domain

Enterprise Networking, Cybersecurity, Collaboration, Data Center Networking

Deliverable

product features

Required skills

Strategic partner relationship management, Joint business planning, Technical enablement & workshop delivery, Deal co-selling, Portfolio positioning & advocacy, Enterprise Networking architecture

Preferred skills

Channel partner ecosystem experience, Advanced certifications (CCIE/CCDE), API programmability & automation scripting, Competitive architectural knowledge

Technologies

Catalyst, Meraki, SD-WAN, Python, REST, Terraform, AWS, Google Cloud

Responsibilities

Build trusted relationships with partner executives and engineering teams, Develop partner go-to-market strategy through joint business planning, Deliver technical enablement to partner SEs via workshops and training, Coordinate with regional field teams for deal alignment, Articulate Cisco solution differentiation to partners

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC