Solutions Engineer

Cisco

. Act as the technical leader or “CTO” for assigned customer accounts .

Posted 10/5/2026full-timeVirginia • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $202,400 - $257,900 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates deep expertise in Routing, Switching, Security, and Data Center technologies, with a strong focus on customer engagement and strategic solution proposals. Proven ability to lead technical discussions and drive customer success in the US Commercial sector.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Routing And Switching ExpertiseSales Engineering ExperienceCCNP Or CCIE CertificationUnderstanding Of Zero TrustVoice And Collaboration Solutions Knowledge

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Hard Skills

RoutingSwitchingSecurityData CenterSASESD-WANBGPOSPFVXLAN FabricAPIs

Soft Skills

Strong Verbal CommunicationStrong Written CommunicationAbility To Lead A RoomTime Management

Tools & Technologies

AI AgentOperational Automation

Certifications & Qualifications

CCNPCCIE

Industry Keywords

US Commercial SectorEnterprise ArchitecturesCustomer SuccessTechnical LeadershipSales Goals

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Switching

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Act as the technical leader or “CTO” for assigned customer accounts
Lead technical engagements and drive strategic direction
Partner with Sales Account Executives to understand and solve complex customer challenges
Propose technology solutions that meet customer needs and business targets
Meet or exceed assigned sales goals and retire quota
Maintain expertise across Routing, Switching, Security, Data Center, and Collaboration domains
Participate in quarterly learning and certification activities
Share technology expertise across US Commercial and help other engineers
Ensure procured technology is successfully adopted and performs as expected
Serve as the primary technical point of contact for customers
Manage time effectively across internal and external demands
Use the assigned AI Agent to automate time-consuming tasks
Drive customer success and satisfaction

Requirements

What you’ll need

Deep Routing and Switching knowledge, including SASE, SD-WAN, BGP, OSPF, and VXLAN Fabric technologies
3+ years of sales engineering experience
Willingness to travel to meet customers; travel is required
Baseline understanding of Zero Trust
Broad understanding of Voice and Collaboration solutions and their interaction with campus, Data Center, and WAN architectures
Understanding of APIs and their use in operational automation
Strong verbal and written communication skills preferred
Deep Routing, Switching, Security, and Data Center expertise preferred
Experience in US Commercial sector sales preferred
Ability to lead a room preferred
Experience with complex Enterprise Architectures preferred
CCNP and/or CCIE certification in Routing/Switching, Security, or Data Center preferred
Living in Norfolk or Virginia Beach highly recommended

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental and vision insurance
401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution
Paid parental leave
Short- and long-term disability coverage
Basic life insurance
Cisco restricted stock unit grants may be available, subject to eligibility and continued employment
10 paid holidays per full calendar year
1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees
Paid employee birthday day
Paid year-end holiday shutdown
4 paid personal wellness days
16 paid vacation days per full calendar year for non-exempt full-time employees
Flexible vacation time off program with no defined limit for eligible exempt employees
80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter
Up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward annually
Additional paid time away for critical or emergency family issues
Optional 10 paid volunteer days per full calendar year
Performance-based incentive pay for sales-plan employees
Annual bonuses may be available for non-sales roles
Cisco technology to facilitate hybrid meetings
Quarterly learning and certification opportunities
Assigned AI Agent to automate time-consuming tasks