Solutions Engineer

Cisco • Houston, TX

1d • Remote

About The Position

Cisco is seeking a proactive, highly technical, AI-first Solutions Engineer to co-own regional business with an Account Executive. The role partners directly with the Account Executive on account strategy, translates complex architectural concepts into clear business value, and builds trusted relationships with customer stakeholders. The Solutions Engineer serves as a technical consultant across Cisco’s portfolio and leads high-impact customer engagements, including discovery workshops, custom solution demonstrations, and Proofs of Value. The role uses modern AI, custom agents, and automated workflows to accelerate work, uncover customer insights, and demonstrate practical value. It also collaborates with regional teams, architecture specialists, and channel partners to deliver end-to-end solutions.

This is a remote-based position, with candidates expected to be located in or willing to relocate to the Houston, Texas metro area to support customers onsite regularly. The application window is expected to close on November 26, 2026.

Requirements

• At least 7 years of network engineering, technical consulting, or customer-facing solutions architecture experience.
• Proficiency in IT infrastructure across enterprise networking, datacenter, and security platforms.
• Active industry certifications, such as Cisco CCNA/CCNP, AWS/Azure, Security, or equivalent industry-recognized credentials.

Nice To Haves

• Daily use of modern AI platforms, with practical experience creating AI applications, building agents, and designing automated workflows to solve technical or operational problems.
• Outstanding discovery, presentation, and storytelling skills, including the ability to teach, simplify complex topics, and influence executive decision-makers.
• Proactive, self-directed commitment to continuous learning and staying current with AI advancements and emerging technology.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Information Technology, or equivalent practical experience.

Responsibilities

• Partner with an Account Executive to co-own account strategy and regional business.
• Translate complex architectural concepts into clear business value for customers.
• Build trust with customer stakeholders and serve as a technical consultant across Cisco’s portfolio.
• Lead discovery workshops, custom solution demonstrations, and Proofs of Value.
• Use AI platforms, custom agents, and automated workflows to accelerate work, identify customer insights, and demonstrate value.
• Collaborate with regional teams, architecture specialists, and channel partners to deliver cohesive end-to-end solutions.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) plan with Cisco matching contribution
• Paid parental leave
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• Basic life insurance
• Paid holidays
• Floating holiday for non-exempt employees
• Paid birthday day off
• Paid year-end holiday shutdown
• Paid personal wellness days
• Vacation time or flexible vacation time off, depending on employee classification
• Sick time off
• Additional paid time away may be requested for critical or emergency family issues
• Optional paid volunteer days
• Potential Cisco restricted stock unit grants
• Sales incentive compensation for employees on sales plans

What This Job Offers

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