Solutions Engineer (SE) - US Public Sector (USPS) - SASE, SD-WAN, and Routing

Cisco

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About The Position

Join the US Federal Civilian SASE/SD-WAN/Routing Sales Team and immerse yourself in a vibrant and energetic atmosphere where your contributions make a real impact on our customers, partners, and Cisco. We embody the 'work hard, play hard' spirit and genuinely enjoy our journey together. We take pride in our achievements, and our success hinges on collaborative efforts, both within our team and with our partners, to deliver a comprehensive suite of Cisco Solutions that propel our customers' businesses to new heights. Our core values—Passion, Integrity, Trust, Leadership, and Execution—are essential, and we seek team members who embody these traits.
Your Impact
We are Hyper-Specialists - the best of the best at what we do! Your technical expertise should elevate you to an expert level in Cisco SD-WAN Technology, underpinned by a robust background in routing (CCNP/CCIE level), Wide Area Networks (WAN), and Software Defined technologies. We are also Sales! So you must be both comfortable and effective in engaging with everyone you collaborate with, including customers, partners, business units, and colleagues. Our ultimate goal is for you to be perceived as a Trusted Advisor by our customers, not only because of your exceptional technical skills but also due to your ability to understand their needs and articulate solutions with their best interests at heart. Additionally, you will make an impact in the following areas:
You will collaborate with a dynamic and diverse team to articulate and advance the One Cisco narrative, empowering our customers to thrive in the AI era.
You will strategically collaborate with your Sales Partner to drive sales initiatives and support some of our largest West Coast customers.
You will create impactful sales and technical materials, including presentations, white papers, design guides, and test plans
You will engage with customers through in-person meetings and remote video sessions to provide solution overviews, conduct demonstrations, and deliver Bills of Materials (BOMs).
You will implement Proof of Concept deployments of the SD-WAN solution, seamlessly integrating it into customer networks as a production pilot when required.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship required due to government contracts.
• Bachelors degree in computer science or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of related work experience
• 2+ years of experience installing and maintaining local and wide area networks.
• Demonstrable expertise in computer software and hardware, data communications, network planning and analysis, and vendor evaluations.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a sales related role
• Expertise in Cisco and/or competitor SD-WAN solutions
• CCIE or CCNP certification
• Strong analytical skills and effective social and communication skills to interact with a wide range of individuals at different levels in an organization
• The ability to promptly address and resolve technical or sales-related challenges
• You consistently maintain a professional presence, whether in person or via video, that embodies Cisco's high standards
• You are actively immersing yourself in the fields of AI, Security, and Observability, constantly expanding your knowledge and expertise to stay at the forefront of these evolving domains

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with a dynamic and diverse team to articulate and advance the One Cisco narrative, empowering our customers to thrive in the AI era.
• Strategically collaborate with your Sales Partner to drive sales initiatives and support some of our largest West Coast customers.
• Create impactful sales and technical materials, including presentations, white papers, design guides, and test plans
• Engage with customers through in-person meetings and remote video sessions to provide solution overviews, conduct demonstrations, and deliver Bills of Materials (BOMs).
• Implement Proof of Concept deployments of the SD-WAN solution, seamlessly integrating it into customer networks as a production pilot when required.

Benefits

• U.S. employees are offered benefits, subject to Cisco’s plan eligibility rules, which include medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability coverage, and basic life insurance.
• Employees may be eligible to receive grants of Cisco restricted stock units, which vest following continued employment with Cisco for defined periods of time.
• U.S. employees are eligible for paid time away as described below, subject to Cisco’s policies: 10 paid holidays per full calendar year, plus 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees 1 paid day off for employee’s birthday, paid year-end holiday shutdown, and 4 paid days off for personal wellness determined by Cisco Non-exempt employees receive 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year, accrued at rate of 4.92 hours per pay period for full-time employees Exempt employees participate in Cisco’s flexible vacation time off program, which has no defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use (subject to availability and some business limitations) 80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter, and up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward from one calendar year to the next Additional paid time away may be requested to deal with critical or emergency issues for family members Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer
• For non-sales roles, employees are also eligible to earn annual bonuses subject to Cisco’s policies.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level