Technical Marketing Engineer

Cisco•Milpitas, MI

4d•Remote

About The Position

The Campus Switching team serves as the technical engine behind our Catalyst 9000 portfolio, Campus Fabrics, and security solutions. We operate at the intersection of product engineering and market strategy, bridging the gap between complex innovation and real-world customer deployment. Our global team is highly collaborative, working closely with Product Management, Engineering, and Sales to shape the future of enterprise networking. We are a group of passionate experts who thrive on solving complex challenges and enabling our field teams to drive successful customer outcomes. As a Technical Marketing Engineer, you will serve as the primary subject matter expert, translating advanced technologies like AI, security, and fabric networking into compelling business solutions. You will own the creation of high-impact technical content, including deployment guides and demos, to empower sales teams and influence key customer decisions. By partnering with Engineering to shape product roadmaps and validating features in lab environments, you ensure our offerings meet evolving market demands. You will act as the technical voice of the customer, driving product adoption and providing critical feedback that influences our long-term strategic direction.

Requirements

Bachelors + 7 years of experience in Technical Marketing, Solutions Engineering or a related networking role, or Masters + 4 years of related experience.
Proficiency in enterprise networking, including network security, campus switching, and routing.
Experience with network operating systems (e.g., IOS XE, NXOS), automation tools (e.g., Python, Ansible), and network telemetry.
Ability to produce technical collateral and deliver high-impact presentations.
Ability to translate complex technical concepts into simplified, customer-centric narratives.

Nice To Haves

Experience in enterprise Technical Marketing or Sales Engineering roles with direct customer and field engagement.
Familiarity with campus deployments, Artificial Intelligence use cases in networking, network security technologies.
Experience with programmable network interfaces, and REST APIs.
Experience leading cross-functional initiatives independently in a fast-paced environment.
Advanced technical certifications such as CCIE or CCNP.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary subject matter expert, translating advanced technologies like AI, security, and fabric networking into compelling business solutions.
Own the creation of high-impact technical content, including deployment guides and demos, to empower sales teams and influence key customer decisions.
Partner with Engineering to shape product roadmaps and validate features in lab environments.
Act as the technical voice of the customer, driving product adoption and providing critical feedback that influences our long-term strategic direction.

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
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
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)