Technical Marketing Engineer I (Full Time) - United States
About The Position
This entry-level Technical Marketing Engineer role helps translate routing and SD-WAN capabilities into clear customer value. The position works with experienced mentors and team members across Product Management, UX, and Sales, gaining exposure to the product lifecycle while helping address customer challenges. The role builds foundational knowledge of Cisco Secure Routers, IOS XE, branch routing, WAN connectivity, and SD-WAN architectures; researches customer needs, use cases, and competing offerings; and supports technical content, demonstrations, and product launches. This posting advertises potential opportunities and the exact role may not be open currently. Applications are accepted until further notice.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree completed within the past three years or expected within the next 12 months.
- Qualifying education and work experience in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Computer Networking, Electrical Engineering, Cybersecurity, or a related discipline.
- Foundational understanding of IP networking concepts, including IPv4/IPv6, subnetting, Ethernet, routing, WAN connectivity, and basic routing protocols.
- Interest in SD-WAN concepts such as underlay and overlay networks, centralized policy, application-aware path selection, tunnels, and segmentation.
- Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly in writing and conversation and organize work across teams.
- Must legally live and work in the country of application without visa support or sponsorship.
Nice To Haves
- Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) or CCNA Cybersecurity certification.
- Experience with basic scripting or programming, including developing software, web applications, or content on platforms such as GitHub.
- Familiarity with Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) concepts, and experience developing AI applications.
- Relevant co-op or internship experience in Computer Networking or Cyber Security; a letter of recommendation is strongly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Build foundational knowledge of Cisco Secure Routers, IOS XE, branch routing, WAN connectivity, and SD-WAN architectures.
- Research routing and SD-WAN use cases, customer needs, and competitive offerings, and summarize findings for product and marketing teams.
- Help create technical collateral, presentations, solution briefs, FAQs, enablement materials, and demonstration scripts.
- Support labs and demonstrations by documenting topologies, configuration steps, test results, and customer scenarios.
- Assist with product launches by organizing feature descriptions, use cases, proof points, and field feedback.
- Gather and organize feedback from customers, partners, sales, and engineering to help improve product messaging and requirements.
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
- Personal wellness days
- Paid vacation or flexible vacation time off, depending on employee classification
- Paid sick time
- Additional paid time away may be requested for critical or emergency family issues
- Optional paid volunteer days
- Annual bonuses for eligible non-sales roles
- Employees may be eligible for Cisco restricted stock unit grants, subject to vesting and continued employment
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
