Solutions Engineer - US Commercial - Louisiana or Southern Mississippi

Cisco • Baton Rouge, LA

1d • $205,700 - $330,300 • 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. Including the above, the SE will perform the following functions: 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.

Requirements

• 5+ 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
• Candidate must located in Louisiana or South Mississippi with the ability to be onsite as needed

Nice To Haves

• CCNP or CCIE
• Customer intimacy skills
• Pre-sales experience preferred
• 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
• Provide customer presentations
• Perform technical demonstrations
• Create BoMs
• Run proof of concept activities

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
• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree