Job Description
The application window is expected to close by: March 7, 2025
Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received.
Must be located within the Maryland/Northern VA, US area
Applicant must have at minimum US Top Secret Security Clearance with eligibility for TS/SCI.
MEET THE TEAM
This role offers the chance to work with a talented team of engineers who bring extensive experience in customer support and Cisco technologies. Our distinctive customer base opens vast opportunities in the tech sector, ranging from basic network automation to large-scale analytic clusters and cutting-edge cloud infrastructures. We are well-positioned to strengthen our relationships with our Federal clients as we deliver solutions at higher levels of the software stack.
YOUR IMPACT
Are you passionate about technology and eager to build a sales career with a dynamic, forward-thinking company? Do you excel at providing impactful solutions to customers As a Solutions Engineer at Cisco, you will be integral to the sales process, working with Federal accounts to enhance their operations. You'll have the opportunity to significantly improve the lives of our Federal customers by delivering innovative business solutions tailored to their specific needs.
Work directly with customers and assist them solving complex technical issues using Cisco solutions.
Present Cisco products, prototyping of customer solutions, support larger sales opportunities and customer deployments.
Deploy applications in modern environments including system automation, scripting and/or automation tools; data center environments including storage, compute, networking, and cloud.
Engage our customers in new areas like application development and data center operations
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Excellent understanding of Cisco products and solutions with 5+ years in systems engineering or architecture (pre and post sales).
BS/BA in Engineering or Computer Science or equivalent experience.
Local to the Washington DC area with availability to travel every other week.
Applicant must have at minimum US Top Secret Security Clearance with eligibility for TS/SCI.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
CCNP - CCIE strongly preferred.
Ability to establish and maintain customer relationships at the executive / business decision maker level.
Strong prioritization skills with proven track record of driving results.
Strong written and oral communication skills with the ability to deliver a compelling message to a diverse audience.
Strong understanding of Cisco?s product set as well as understanding of the competitive landscape.
\#WEARECISCO
\#WeAreCisco where every individual brings their unique skills and perspectives together to pursue our purpose of powering an inclusive future for all.
Our passion is connection?we celebrate our employees? diverse set of backgrounds and focus on unlocking potential. Cisconians often experience one company, many careers where learning and development are encouraged and supported at every stage. Our technology, tools, and culture pioneered hybrid work trends, allowing all to not only give their best, but be their best.
We understand our outstanding opportunity to bring communities together and at the heart of that is our people. One-third of Cisconians collaborate in our 30 employee resource organizations, called Inclusive Communities, to connect, foster belonging, learn to be informed allies, and make a difference. Dedicated paid time off to volunteer?80 hours each year?allows us to give back to causes we are passionate about, and nearly 86% do!
Our purpose, driven by our people, is what makes us the worldwide leader in technology that powers the internet. Helping our customers reimagine their applications, secure their enterprise, transform their infrastructure, and meet their sustainability goals is what we do best. We ensure that every step we take is a step towards a more inclusive future for all. Take your next step and be you, with us!
Cisco is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis.
Cisco will consider for employment, on a case by case basis, qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received.
Must be located within the Maryland/Northern VA, US area
Applicant must have at minimum US Top Secret Security Clearance with eligibility for TS/SCI.
MEET THE TEAM
This role offers the chance to work with a talented team of engineers who bring extensive experience in customer support and Cisco technologies. Our distinctive customer base opens vast opportunities in the tech sector, ranging from basic network automation to large-scale analytic clusters and cutting-edge cloud infrastructures. We are well-positioned to strengthen our relationships with our Federal clients as we deliver solutions at higher levels of the software stack.
YOUR IMPACT
Are you passionate about technology and eager to build a sales career with a dynamic, forward-thinking company? Do you excel at providing impactful solutions to customers As a Solutions Engineer at Cisco, you will be integral to the sales process, working with Federal accounts to enhance their operations. You'll have the opportunity to significantly improve the lives of our Federal customers by delivering innovative business solutions tailored to their specific needs.
Work directly with customers and assist them solving complex technical issues using Cisco solutions.
Present Cisco products, prototyping of customer solutions, support larger sales opportunities and customer deployments.
Deploy applications in modern environments including system automation, scripting and/or automation tools; data center environments including storage, compute, networking, and cloud.
Engage our customers in new areas like application development and data center operations
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Excellent understanding of Cisco products and solutions with 5+ years in systems engineering or architecture (pre and post sales).
BS/BA in Engineering or Computer Science or equivalent experience.
Local to the Washington DC area with availability to travel every other week.
Applicant must have at minimum US Top Secret Security Clearance with eligibility for TS/SCI.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
CCNP - CCIE strongly preferred.
Ability to establish and maintain customer relationships at the executive / business decision maker level.
Strong prioritization skills with proven track record of driving results.
Strong written and oral communication skills with the ability to deliver a compelling message to a diverse audience.
Strong understanding of Cisco?s product set as well as understanding of the competitive landscape.
\#WEARECISCO
\#WeAreCisco where every individual brings their unique skills and perspectives together to pursue our purpose of powering an inclusive future for all.
Our passion is connection?we celebrate our employees? diverse set of backgrounds and focus on unlocking potential. Cisconians often experience one company, many careers where learning and development are encouraged and supported at every stage. Our technology, tools, and culture pioneered hybrid work trends, allowing all to not only give their best, but be their best.
We understand our outstanding opportunity to bring communities together and at the heart of that is our people. One-third of Cisconians collaborate in our 30 employee resource organizations, called Inclusive Communities, to connect, foster belonging, learn to be informed allies, and make a difference. Dedicated paid time off to volunteer?80 hours each year?allows us to give back to causes we are passionate about, and nearly 86% do!
Our purpose, driven by our people, is what makes us the worldwide leader in technology that powers the internet. Helping our customers reimagine their applications, secure their enterprise, transform their infrastructure, and meet their sustainability goals is what we do best. We ensure that every step we take is a step towards a more inclusive future for all. Take your next step and be you, with us!
Cisco is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis.
Cisco will consider for employment, on a case by case basis, qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Key skill Required
- Architecture
- Networking
- Automation
- Customer Support
- Sales
- Accounts
- Affirmative Action
- Application Development
- Clearance
- Communication
- Competitive Landscape
- Computer Science
- Data Center Operations
- Development
- Driving Results
- Inclusive
- Infrastructure
- Internet
- Learning
- Orientation
- Passionate
- Post Sales
- Prioritization
- Proven Track Record
- Sales Process
- Science
- Security
- Security Clearance
- Sustainability
- Talented
