Solutions Engineer - Central U.S.

Cisco • Chicago, IL

7d • $205,700 - $330,300 • Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a Solutions Engineer to join our dynamic sales team. As Cloud and AI infrastructure SE, you will drive the adoption of our data center solutions across various industries and customers. This role requires a deep understanding of Data Center and Compute technologies. As a Cloud and AI Infrastructure Solutions Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in facilitating the success of the Cisco Field Sales teams in selling the full suite of Cloud and AI infrastructure solutions. You will help them position data center compute and networking solutions effectively against competing offerings. You will be passionate about presales engineering activities, demonstrating solutions and architectures in Cloud and AI infrastructure.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience with knowledge of any combination of Datacenter, Storage, Compute, Converged Infrastructure.
• Data Center Networking and Compute platform experience required.
• Deep knowledge of Data Center enterprise applications, virtualization technologies and operational toolsets.
• Experience with any combination of data center technologies from Cisco, Arista, Dell, Juniper, and HPE.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field or equivalent experience; advanced degree is a plus.
• Cisco Certifications (CCNA, CCNP or CCIE)
• Experience with Cisco Nexus, ACI and or UCS solutions.
• Experience designing Converged infrastructure and Hyper-Converged Infrastructure (HCI) solutions.
• Proficiency with automation tool sets (Ansible, Terraform) with a strong focus on DC switching and compute.
• Foundational software development and automation skills e.g. Python, terraform, and ansible.
• Demonstrates proactive leadership with a team-oriented attitude.
• Excellent presentation skills - ability to deliver engaging workshops to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Hold a continuous learning philosophy, able to navigate ambiguity and complex customer challenges.
• Knowledge and understanding of networking protocols and technologies.
• Familiarity with containerization technologies (e.g., Docker or equivalent experience) and orchestration tools (e.g., Kubernetes) for scalable and efficient model deployment.
• Experience with Cisco Nexus ACI/Cisco data center solutions or similar competitive offerings.

Responsibilities

• Drive the adoption of our data center solutions across various industries and customers.
• Position data center compute and networking solutions effectively against competing offerings.
• Engage in presales engineering activities, demonstrating solutions and architectures in Cloud and AI infrastructure.

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
• 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
• 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year, accrued at rate of 4.92 hours per pay period for full-time employees (non-exempt)
• flexible vacation time off program (exempt)
• 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
• 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: Associate degree