Solutions Engineer, Enterprise

Cisco

. Act as the primary technical advisor, aligning Cisco’s portfolio with customer business drivers .

Posted 9/23/2026full-timeSan Francisco • California • United StatesSeniorLead💰 $229,000 - $299,800 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in technical pre-sales and systems engineering, with a strong focus on Cisco product portfolios and enterprise networking solutions. Proven ability to design and present high-value solutions while collaborating with account teams and educating stakeholders.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Technical Pre-Sales ExperienceCisco Product Portfolio ExpertiseRouting Protocols (OSPF, BGP)Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP)Multi-Tier Enterprise Network Solutions

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Hard Skills

Systems EngineeringNetwork ArchitectureIP Addressing/SubnettingTroubleshooting SkillsProof-of-Concept (PoC) ActivitiesBill of Materials (BoMs)Routing ProtocolsSwitching ArchitecturesCloud SolutionsData Center Solutions

Soft Skills

Presentation SkillsCollaborationStakeholder EducationConfidence Building

Tools & Technologies

Cisco TechnologyHybrid Cloud SolutionsEnterprise Networking Products

Certifications & Qualifications

Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP)

Industry Keywords

Technical AdvisorAccount PlansMarket DifferentiatorsCommercial ClientsEnterprise-Level Clients

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudSwitching

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Act as the primary technical advisor, aligning Cisco’s portfolio with customer business drivers
Collaborate with account teams to design, present, and demonstrate high-value solutions
Lead bills of materials (BoMs) and complex proof-of-concept (PoC) activities
Educate stakeholders on Cisco’s market differentiators
Apply presentation and troubleshooting skills to build confidence in Cisco technology
Partner with Account Executives to develop and execute account plans
Leverage Cisco technology and support specialists to penetrate and expand the company footprint
Monitor the evolving technology landscape, particularly Data Center, Security, and Cloud

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum of 7 years of professional experience in technical pre-sales, systems engineering, or an industry-related technology environment
Minimum of 3 years of hands-on technical experience deploying, supporting, or architecting Cisco product portfolios or equivalent competing enterprise-grade networking product portfolios
Demonstrated application of foundational internetworking concepts, including routing protocols such as OSPF and BGP, switching architectures, and IP addressing/subnetting
Active Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) certification or higher preferred
Experience designing, presenting, and defending multi-tier enterprise network solutions across hybrid cloud or campus environments for commercial or enterprise-level clients preferred

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 continued employment
10 paid holidays per full calendar year
1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees
1 paid day off for employee’s birthday
Paid year-end holiday shutdown
4 paid days off for personal wellness
16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year for non-exempt 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
Annual bonuses for non-sales roles, subject to Cisco’s policies
Performance-based incentive pay for employees on sales plans