Technical Marketing Engineering Technical Leader

Cisco • Richardson, RI

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About The Position

The Technical Marketing Engineering Technical Leader will help shape Cisco’s optical strategy across data center interconnects, service providers, and enterprises. The Optical Systems and Coherent Optics group bridges technology innovation and market needs and manages the full lifecycle of optical products.

The role partners with Product Management, Engineering, and Sales to turn customer needs into solutions; develops customer proof of concepts and demonstrations; architects customer network solutions and lab environments; and provides technical guidance throughout evaluation and deployment. It also creates training and technical documentation for global sales and partner teams to support product adoption and revenue growth.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and 8 years, master’s degree and 6 years, or Ph.D. and 3 years of related experience in the design, development, or technical marketing of optical systems and coherent optics.
• Proven record managing end-to-end technical lifecycles for complex platform or product portfolios.
• Hands-on experience with optical systems and coherent optics, including field engagements, system configuration, and designing and implementing complex, scalable lab environments.
• Documented experience creating technical training materials or product specifications for internal and external stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

• Working knowledge of core networking protocols, including routing and switching.
• Proficiency in network automation and software skills, specifically Linux, VMware, and Python.
• Experience presenting complex technical architectures to executive leadership or at public industry conferences.
• Ability to facilitate cross-functional collaboration across Product Design (UX), Customer Experience (CX), and Engineering teams.
• Ability to manage technical stakeholder engagement in a global, multicultural environment.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Product Management, Engineering, and Sales to translate complex customer needs into innovative, high-impact solutions.
• Develop customer proof of concepts and demonstrations that showcase Cisco optical systems and coherent optics.
• Architect tailored customer network solutions and sophisticated lab environments.
• Partner with Sales throughout the pre-sales lifecycle to validate end-to-end designs, interoperability, scalability, and real-world deployment scenarios.
• Provide expert technical guidance through evaluation and deployment.
• Develop training and technical documentation for global sales and partner teams to support product adoption and revenue growth.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) 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
• Paid vacation or flexible vacation time off, depending on exempt status
• Sick time off
• Additional paid time away for critical or emergency family issues
• Optional paid volunteer days
• Annual bonuses for eligible non-sales roles
• Performance-based incentive pay for employees on sales plans
• Cisco restricted stock unit grants may be available to eligible employees

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior