Network Consulting Engineer
About The Position
Cisco’s Network Consulting Engineer team delivers networking solutions to support customer success and business transformation. The role works with customers and cross-functional teams, including Customer Success, Sales, Support, Product, and Engineering, to provide a unified customer experience. The engineer designs and implements enterprise networking solutions, leads network upgrades, migrations, and automation initiatives, and uses Python and AI-driven tools to improve efficiency. The role also supports solution adoption, performance optimization, and resolution of complex technical issues. It develops and shares technical content, best practices, and playbooks, while aligning solutions with customer goals and using market insights to differentiate Cisco offerings. Travel to customer sites is required 25% of the time.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree and 7+ years of related experience in network consulting or technical consulting.
- Professional-level certification such as CCNP or equivalent.
- Experience with Cisco network controllers such as Catalyst Center or SD-WAN.
- Ability to design, deploy, and troubleshoot complex enterprise networking solutions.
Nice To Haves
- Strong knowledge of software programmability, automation, orchestration, virtualization, DevOps, and AI Ops.
- Certification in DevOps, such as Cisco DevNet.
- Experience leveraging AI and automation to optimize workflows and delivery practices.
- Excellent consultative and customer relationship skills.
- Demonstrated thought leadership in networking technology and industry trends.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement enterprise networking solutions that meet customer requirements and drive business outcomes.
- Lead sophisticated network upgrades, migrations, and automation initiatives using Python and AI-driven tools.
- Collaborate with internal teams and customers to support solution adoption, optimize performance, and resolve complex technical issues.
- Develop and share technical content, best practices, and playbooks to empower customers and improve Cisco’s delivery methodology.
- Align solutions with customer goals and leverage market insights to differentiate Cisco offerings.
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
- Paid holidays and floating holiday for non-exempt employees
- Paid birthday day off, year-end holiday shutdown, and personal wellness days
- Paid vacation or flexible vacation time off, depending on employee classification
- Paid sick time
- Additional paid time away may be requested for critical or emergency family issues
- Optional paid volunteer days
- Annual bonuses for non-sales roles, subject to Cisco policies
- Potential eligibility for Cisco restricted stock unit grants
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
