Leader, Solutions Engineer-Amazon

Location: Bay area preferred, Seattle, WA alternate location

About the role

At Cisco, you will become passionate about the brand you represent and the impact we have. Everything is converging on the internet, making networked connections more relevant than ever before. Our employees' groundbreaking ideas go from the drawing board to dynamic solutions that have a real-world impact. In the age of AI, these connections are more critical than ever, and you will be at the forefront of this transformation. You'll collaborate with Cisco leaders, partner with mentors, and build incredible relationships with colleagues who share your curiosity about connecting the unconnected. Come prepared to be inspired!

Responsibilities

Cisco is seeking a dynamic and visionary leader for a pivotal role at a time when our technology is hyper-relevant in the age of AI. As Senior Manager of Solutions Engineering for Amazon, you are more than a leader of leaders; you are a strategic force who will build the technical future for our customers and empower a world-class team to bring transformative technology to life. You will lead a large, highly motivated sales engineering team, developing and executing technical strategies that solve our customers' most complex challenges. You will be a technical visionary, a business driver, and an inspirational coach, building strong executive relationships with customers, partners, and internal teams to drive the market success of Cisco’s portfolio. As a technical sales leader, you will orchestrate teams and cross-functional resources to deliver impactful results, embodying the three core pillars of a Cisco Solutions Engineering Leader. As the strategic technical leader, you are not just managing a team; you are orchestrating a technical ecosystem. You will:

• Lead the Technical Vision: Define and execute the long-term technical strategy for the account, ensuring Cisco’s portfolio is deeply integrated into the customer’s hyperscale infrastructure.
• Scale Through Leadership: As a "leader of leaders," you will mentor and develop a multi-layered organization, ensuring your managers are equipped to coach their own teams effectively.
• Drive Cultural Excellence: Champion a culture of empathy, agility, and innovation. You will be responsible for maintaining high engagement, psychological safety, and a collaborative spirit within a geographically dispersed organization.