Solutions Engineer

Application window expected to close 8/10/25

Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received.

Candidate should be located in Irvine, CA or near Irvine, CA.

Meet the Team

You will work with a team of Solutions Engineers who partner with Account Executives and collaborate with partners and customers to ensure the best possible solution.

Your Impact

You will partner with our Account Executives in a pre-sales technical role, showcasing Cisco product solutions-setting up demonstrations and explaining features and benefits to customers-and designing and configuring products to meet specific customer needs.

• You will gain access to the palette of Cisco technologies and applications in a variety of vertical markets.
• You will collaborate with the Account Executives to recommend and develop customer solution offerings.
• You will provide an architectural perspective across the Cisco product portfolio and can use your technical specialization for specific opportunities.
• You will act in an increasingly consultative fashion and looked to as a guide, or trusted technical adviser, in your field by the account team and customers.
• You will keep up-to-date on relevant competitors solutions, products and services.
• You will assist with the development of formal sales plans and proposals for assigned opportunities.
• You will actively participate as a specialist on an assigned Virtual Team and provide consultative support in their area of specialization to other Solutions Engineers.

Minimum Qualifications

• 4+ years-related experience with Cisco products or relevant experience in key competitor offerings in technology area of emphasis required.
• Pre-Sales and Post-Sales experience required.
• BS/BA (EE/CS) or equivalent work experience

Preferred Qualifications

• CCNP or higher level certification
• Other CCNP equivalent certification
• Confirmed technical knowledge and consultative skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, listening, negotiation and presentation skills.

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