Solutions Engineer – Federal

Cisco

. Lead technical engagements and direction for assigned Federal Civilian agencies .

Posted 9/23/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $218,600 - $286,100 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Routing, Switching, Security, and Data Center technologies, with a strong focus on customer engagement and solution adoption. Proven ability to lead technical discussions and collaborate effectively with teams to drive customer success in Federal Civilian agencies.

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Routing And Switching KnowledgeSales Engineering ExperienceCCIE CertificationZero Trust Solutions DiscussionAPIs And Automation Understanding

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Hard Skills

RoutingSwitchingSecurityData CenterCollaboration TechnologiesBGPOSPFVXLAN FabricAPIsCloud Solutions

Soft Skills

Strong Verbal CommunicationStrong Written CommunicationTime ManagementTeam Leadership

Tools & Technologies

Cisco ProductsAI Agent

Certifications & Qualifications

CCIE in Route/SwitchCCIE in SecurityCCIE in Data Center

Industry Keywords

Federal Civilian AgenciesEnterprise ArchitecturesZero TrustWAN Architectures

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudSwitching

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead technical engagements and direction for assigned Federal Civilian agencies
Partner with Sales Account Executives to solve customers’ demanding business and technology challenges
Propose technology solutions that meet customer needs and support quota attainment
Drive customer success through successful engagements, solution adoption, and maximum use of Cisco products and solutions
Manage dynamic internal and external demands using strong time-management skills
Build proficiency across Routing, Switching, Security, Data Center, and Collaboration technologies
Participate in quarterly learning, certifications, and knowledge exchange
Travel to meet customers and facilitate customer engagements
Leverage Cisco technology and an assigned AI Agent to improve productivity and achieve critical goals
Collaborate with teammates and share expertise across technology domains

Requirements

What you’ll need

US Citizenship is required
Deep Routing and Switching knowledge, including BGP, OSPF, VXLAN Fabric technologies, deployment, architectural, and operational knowledge
Five years or more of previous sales engineering experience
Willingness to travel to meet customers; travel is required
Baseline understanding of Security and Collaboration
Ability to discuss Zero Trust and Voice and Collaboration solutions and their interaction with campus, Datacenter, and WAN architectures
Understanding of APIs and their use in automation for operations improvements
Living in Washington DC, Maryland, or Northern Virginia is highly recommended
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Route, Switch, Security, and Datacenter deep-dive skills preferred
Experience with Federal Civilian Agencies preferred
Ability to lead a room preferred
Experience with very large, complex Enterprise Architectures preferred
CCIE in Route/Switch, Security, or Data Center preferred
Good working knowledge of cloud solutions preferred
Ability to lead teams during challenges while maintaining focus on customer success 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, vesting following 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 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
Additional paid time away for critical or emergency family issues
Optional 10 paid volunteer days per full calendar year
Performance-based incentive pay for employees on sales plans
Annual bonuses may be available for non-sales roles
AI Agent assigned to employees to help with time-consuming tasks
Quarterly learning and certification opportunities
Technology specialists and teammates for learning and professional growth