Enterprise Solutions Engineer

Application window closes: 10/09/2026. Only candidates located in the New York Metro Area will be considered; role requires regular travel to NYC‑based customers.

About the role

As a Solutions Engineer on the Global Enterprise Team, you will act as a trusted technical advisor and partner to top enterprise organizations, working within a customer account team in a pre‑sales role to showcase Cisco product solutions, design configurations, and demonstrate business value aligned with customer challenges.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted advisor and partner to enterprise customers, aligning Cisco solutions with business outcomes.
• Collaborate with Account Managers, Product Specialists, and extended teams to present solutions and support architecture development.
• Setup demonstrations, explain features and benefits, and design/configure Cisco products to meet specific customer needs.
• Provide solution and architectural perspectives across the Cisco portfolio, using technical specialization for opportunities.
• Stay current on Cisco innovations and competitors’ solutions, products, and services.
• Assist with development and execution of formal sales plans and RFPs for assigned accounts.
• Deliver technical presentations and solution demonstrations as part of overall solution architecture.

Requirements

• 5+ years of related experience in technical sales, pre‑sales, or client‑facing consulting roles.
• Cisco product experience or relevant experience with key competitor offerings.
• Pre‑sales experience with ability to translate technical solutions into business value.
• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Professional certifications (e.g., CCIE, CCNP, CCNA) or equivalent are highly desirable.

Qualifications

• Strong business acumen, able to understand customer drivers and frame Cisco offerings in terms of business and mission value.
• Conversant in AI infrastructure and IT use cases.
• Strong knowledge of Cisco technologies, including switching, wireless, routing, data centers, and security.
• Excellent presentation, communication, and technical consulting skills.
• Curiosity and passion for technology and problem‑solving, with ability to learn quickly and adapt to new trends.

Skills

• Baseline SE/SA skills and in‑depth knowledge in at least one adjacent technology (Enterprise Networking, Data Center, Collaboration, Cybersecurity, or Route/Switch/Wireless).
• Expertise in Cisco solutions, competitors, and associated technologies in the overall IT market.
• Consultative relationship building with customers and cross‑team collaboration.
• Ability to translate customer business priorities into technical solutions.
• Technical consulting skills: defining trade‑offs, asking probing questions, integrating Cisco solutions into broader technology environments.
• Team player driving common successful outcomes.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) plan with Cisco matching contribution.
• Paid parental leave.
• Short and long‑term disability coverage.
• Basic life insurance.
• Eligibility for Cisco restricted stock units