Multicloud Network Architecture Solutions Engineer
About The Position
Join Cisco’s Global GTM Incubation & Emerging Technologies team, which commercializes and scales new technology innovations. The team partners with Product leaders to develop, test, and validate early-stage go-to-market hypotheses, secure initial lighthouse customer wins, and create repeatable sales and partner playbooks for broader sales organizations. As a Multicloud Network Architecture Solutions Engineer, you will drive technical adoption of emerging multicloud network architectures and technologies. You will build customer relationships and align early-stage solutions with complex customer needs. Working with product, engineering, and sales teams, you will help define the technical Ideal Customer Profile and validate market fit through rapid prototyping and proofs of concept. You will architect reference demos, validate technical hypotheses, and develop technical go-to-market playbooks to help scale new products and establish repeatable technical sales motions. This is a remote role open to U.S.-based candidates; relocation is not available.
Requirements
- 8+ years of demonstrated expertise in network software and solutions.
- 5+ years of architectural experience, including creating reference demos, proof plans, deployment patterns, and enablement materials.
- 3+ years of experience maintaining technical registers, decision logs, and readiness checklists, including identifying dependencies.
- 2+ years of experience driving rapid prototyping and proofs of concept from initial concept through pilot, launch readiness, and scale.
- Experience collaborating with sales counterparts to support technical validation and customer outcomes.
Nice To Haves
- Advanced understanding of go-to-market strategies for early-stage technology products and services.
- Ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear, business-focused value propositions for diverse audiences.
- Experience working in an agile environment and adapting to shifting priorities and market feedback.
- Strong cross-functional collaboration skills and ability to influence product development and sales strategies without direct authority.
- Familiarity with API integrations, cloud architectures, and modern software deployment methodologies.
Responsibilities
- Build and maintain strong customer relationships, aligning emerging solutions with complex customer needs.
- Collaborate with product, engineering, and sales teams to define the technical Ideal Customer Profile and validate market fit.
- Drive rapid prototyping and proofs of concept.
- Architect reference demos and validate technical hypotheses.
- Develop technical go-to-market playbooks and repeatable technical sales motions.
- Collaborate with sales counterparts to support technical validation and customer outcomes.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401(k) plan with Cisco matching contribution
- Paid parental leave
- Short- and long-term disability coverage
- Basic life insurance
- Paid holidays
- Floating holiday for non-exempt employees
- Paid day off for employee’s birthday
- Paid year-end holiday shutdown
- Personal wellness days
- Paid vacation or flexible vacation time off, depending on employee classification
- Sick time off
- Additional paid time away may be requested for critical or emergency family issues
- Optional paid volunteer days
- Annual bonuses for eligible non-sales employees
- Potential grants of Cisco restricted stock units
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
