Solutions Engineer

About the role

Cisco is seeking a Solutions Engineer (SE) with Enterprise Networking and Security as foundational experience but also Data Center, Collaboration, Security, Automation, and Cloud background. The SE will partner with our Account Executives in a pre-sales technical function, showcasing Cisco solutions, providing customer presentations, performing technical demonstrations, creating BoMs, and running proof of concept activities. The SE will partner, consult, influence, and design solutions to allow the customer to meet their desired outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Technology solution consultant to the customer and the Cisco account team
• Leverage an array of Cisco technology, services, and support specialists
• Collaborate closely with the Account Executive on account planning activities
• Educate the customer on Cisco differentiation, creating demand
• Set a brand preference to Cisco
• Align Cisco’s product and services capabilities to customers’ business drivers

Requirements

• 7+ years of industry-related experience
• Cisco product experience or relevant experience in key competitor offerings in technology area of emphasis is required
• Knowledge of Cisco's Solutions, and networking fundamentals
• CCNP Enterprise or CCIE certification required

Qualifications

• Located in the Minneapolis/St Paul, MN area with the ability to be onsite frequently each week with customers
• Experience in a pre-sales role as a trusted advisor connecting technology solutions to business strategies and needs of customers

Skills

• Technology aptitude and the ability to learn quickly and stay current
• Interpersonal, presentation, and troubleshooting skills

Benefits

• 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

Pay

The starting salary range posted for this position is $205,700.00 to $266,300.00 and reflects the projected salary range for new hires in this position in U.S. and/or Canada locations, not including incentive compensation*, equity, or benefits. Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location, market conditions, job-related skillset, experience, qualifications, education, certifications, and/or training.

Schedule

For quota-based sales roles on Cisco’s sales plan, the ranges provided in this posting include base pay and sales target incentive compensation combined.