Solutions Engineer

Cisco • Trenton, NS

2d • $229,000 - $344,700 • Hybrid

About The Position

As a Solutions Engineer, you will play a critical role as a technical pre-sales engineer for a subset of our customers. This role offers a unique opportunity to engage deeply with our customers. You will collaborate with Account Executives, integrated team members, partners, and the business entities of Cisco to deliver exceptional business outcomes.

Requirements

• 5+ years of industry experience and experience as a pre-sales solutions engineer.
• CCNA-level experience with the ability to achieve the CCNP Enterprise certification within 12 months of joining Cisco.
• Hands-on experience with Cisco technologies such as Networking, Security, Collaboration, Data Center & Cloud, and Observability.
• Excellent presentation skills.
• Ability to travel to customer locations for meetings and presentations.

Nice To Haves

• CCNP or CCIE certification or equivalent.
• Experience presenting complex technical solutions to both technical and non-technical audiences, including CxO-level executives.
• Strong problem solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Experience with AI for solving problems.
• Knowledge of the Cisco partner ecosystem.
• Competitive knowledge of the IT industry.
• A track record of consultative selling.
• Experience in IT Architecture or Operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead, participate, and deliver high-impact customer presentations, demonstrations, and proof-of-concepts.
• Support Cisco, partner, and customer engagements at events such as Tech Days, Executive Briefings, and other local events.
• Build executive relationships and champions within accounts through trust, business acumen, and technical strategies.
• Build and maintain technical excellence across the Cisco portfolio.
• Ensure Cisco solutions are tied to customer strategies and goals.
• Partner with Services Account Executives to drive full lifecycle adoption of our solutions and position our CX offerings.
• Influence the future of our portfolio by participating in advisory boards and tiger teams, as well as providing customer feedback.
• Champion a culture of learning and coaching while continuously investing in your personal professional development.

Benefits

• medical, dental and vision insurance
• a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution
• paid parental leave
• short and long-term disability coverage
• basic life insurance
• grants of Cisco restricted stock units
• 10 paid holidays per full calendar year
• 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees
• 1 paid day off for employee’s birthday
• paid year-end holiday shutdown
• 4 paid days off for personal wellness
• 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year (non-exempt)
• flexible vacation time off program (exempt)
• 80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter
• up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward
• 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
• annual bonuses (for non-sales roles)
• performance-based incentive pay (for sales roles)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed