Solutions Engineer - US Commercial, San Francisco Bay Area (Hybrid)

Cisco Systems, Inc. • San Francisco, CA

34d • Hybrid

About The Position

Cisco is seeking a Solutions Engineer (SE) with Enterprise Networking, Data Center, Collaboration, Security, Automation, and Cloud background. The Solutions Engineer is a customer-focused technical sales professional who ensures that technical information and guidance is provided to the customer, delivering meaningful outcomes based on Cisco's product and services portfolio. The SE will partner with our Account Managers in a pre-sales technical function, showcasing Cisco solutions, providing customer presentations, performing technical demonstrations, creating BoMs, and running proof of concept activities. The SE will partner, consult, influence, and design solutions to allow the customer to meet their desired outcomes. In addition to technology aptitude and the ability to learn quickly and stay current; the ideal candidate's interpersonal, presentation, and troubleshooting skills should evoke passion and confidence.

Requirements

• 7+ years of industry-related experience
• Cisco product experience or relevant experience in key competitor offerings in technology area of emphasis is required
• Knowledge of Cisco's Solutions, and networking fundamentals

Nice To Haves

• Located in Minnesota with the ability to be onsite as needed
• CCNP, CCDP, VCP, or similar vendor certification preferred.
• Customer intimacy skills
• Pre-sales experience preferred.
• Typically requires BS/BA (EE/CS) or relevant experience

Responsibilities

• Technology solution consultant to the customer and the Cisco account team
• Leverage an array of Cisco technology, services, and support specialists
• Collaborate closely with the Account Manager on account planning activities
• Educate the customer on Cisco differentiation, creating demand
• Set a brand preference to Cisco
• Align Cisco's product and services capabilities to customers business drivers

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees