Solutions Engineer - SLED

Cisco • Glendale, CA

7d • Hybrid

About The Position

Our Team is seeking a Pre-Sales Solutions Engineer focusing on the SLED market. The team supports and empowers each other to be the best team and to have fun. We have a wide range of interests outside of work, but we all love technology (and most of us have built our own Cisco network in our homes)! In this customer facing role you will collaborate with both business and technical leaders to build strong relationships that ensure Cisco’s products and services are aligned to the unique needs of the specific customers.
As a Solutions Engineer, you are passionate about technology and how it can drive business outcomes. You will serve as the technical go-to person for the Accounts, translating Cisco’s innovative solutions into actionable, strategic plans that align with your customers’ priorities. This opportunity will have the opportunity to work across a comprehensive portfolio of products and services, including Networking, Observability, Security, Collaboration, Compute and AI - crafting multi-architecture solutions to meet the customer’s specific needs in the SLED market.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in technical pre-sales, solutions engineering, or network engineering roles
• Demonstrated experience working with California education sector clients
• Proven track record of successfully architecting and positioning enterprise technology solutions in the Southern California region
• Strong understanding of networking fundamentals (routing, switching, wireless, SD-WAN)
• Knowledge of network security technologies (firewalls, VPN, secure access, zero trust)
• Familiarity with collaboration platforms (video conferencing, contact centers, unified communications)
• Understanding of cloud architectures and hybrid/multi-cloud strategies
• Experience with data center technologies and application infrastructure
• Knowledge of California-specific technology requirements and compliance frameworks
• Established relationships with Southern California SLED customers highly
• Excellent presentation and communication skills with both technical and executive audiences
• Strong problem-solving abilities and consultative approach
• Ability to translate technical concepts into business value
• Self-motivated with ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Willingness to travel throughout Southern California region (40-60%)
• Valid California driver's license and reliable transportation
• Ability to work effectively in culturally diverse environments
• U.S. PERSON
• Candidates must reside or be willing to relocate to Socal

Nice To Haves

• Cisco CCNP or CCIE certification
• Relevant security certifications (CISSP, CCSP, or equivalent)
• Cloud certifications (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud)

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.
• 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
• Education Level: No Education Listed