Solutions Engineer - Global Enterprise Segment - Arkansas Premier

About the position

We're excited to announce an opportunity for a skilled and dynamic Cisco Solutions Engineer. This position plays a pivotal role in delivering pre-sales technical expertise, designing innovative Cisco architectures, and showcasing the value of our cutting-edge solutions. You'll lead the charge in driving digital transformation and achieving strategic business outcomes through advanced technology and thought leadership.

Responsibilities

• Master Cisco's Portfolio: Build expertise across Networking Cloud, Security Cloud, Collaboration, Full Stack Observability (FSO), and our Power of the Platform.
• Drive Adoption: Integrate software and subscription solutions into technical strategies, ensuring recurring revenue and increased customer adoption.
• Consultative Design: Translate customer requirements into scalable and integrated Cisco solutions while designing and delivering impactful proofs of value (PoVs), demos, and workshops using tools like dCloud, DevNet, and GVE.
• Cultivate trusted relationships with technical and business decision-makers to align Cisco's solutions with their goals.
• Lead technical engagements and demonstrate consultative selling skills by presenting tailored use cases, ROI analyses, and solution roadmaps that resonate with customers.
• Articulate Cisco's value to both technical and non-technical audiences through blogs, case studies, best practices, and events.
• Foster growth by mentoring peers, customers, and partners, and collaborate with Cisco's Business Units to shape product roadmaps.
• Partner with sales teams, customer success teams, and service sellers to deliver comprehensive solutions and seamless transitions post-sale.
• Leverage Salesforce (SFDC), Solution Builder, and other tools to enhance sales processes, measure success, and deliver impactful demos.
• Translate customer needs into Cisco solutions that drive outcomes and deliver value.
• Build trusted relationships, enabling customers to leverage innovative technologies to meet their strategic goals.
• Inspire and educate colleagues and stakeholders, showcasing the impact of Cisco technologies.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in networking, telecommunications, or data center industries, including experience with Cisco or competitor products.
• 3+ Pre-sales experience and a strong understanding of customer environments.

Nice-to-haves

• Certifications such as CCNP, CCDP, or equivalent.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Strong problem-solving, teamwork, and presentation skills.

Benefits

• Quality medical, dental and vision insurance.
• 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution.
• Short and long-term disability coverage.
• Basic life insurance.
• Numerous wellbeing offerings.
• Up to twelve paid holidays per calendar year, including one floating holiday.
• Vacation time off policy with flexible limits for exempt employees.
• Sick time off policy with 80 hours provided on hire date and annually.
• Paid time away to deal with critical or emergency issues.
• Additional paid time to volunteer and give back to the community.