I&MI EMEA Solutions Engineer

Join Cisco's Internet and Mass-Scale Infrastructure (I&MI) team, a multifaceted group revolutionizing routing, optical, and automation solutions for the next generation of connectivity.

We craft and deliver critical infrastructure platforms that power the largest global service providers, web-scale players, Enterprise, Public Sector customers and cloud operators.

Our mission: to enable businesses to thrive in a world of exponentially growing data, AI workloads, and seamless digital experiences.

Your Impact

In this role, as a technical leader, you will support and lead the development of groundbreaking, AI-ready, software-defined infrastructures that enable next-generation infrastructure networks and will be delivering consultative expertise to customers in strategic accounts for our I&MI Routing and Optical product and solutions portfolio in EMEA region, with specific focus on Public Sector, Enterprise and Commercial projects.

You will guide and support RFP responses, proofs of concept (PoCs) and architectural designs, ensuring alignment with customer objectives and industry trends.

Your influence will extend beyond individual accounts, as you will collaborate with Cisco direct seller community in engaging customers at the technical and executive levels to position Cisco vision and strategy and will work on crafting Cisco's product strategy by advocating for field and customer needs with Product Line Management and Engineering teams.

You will also handle customer expectations, ensuring alignment with product and solution capabilities, while continuously driving thought leadership in the broader networking and service provider industries.

You are an accomplished technical leader with strong expertise in transport infrastructure or Service Provider networking and knowledge in automation. You are just as comfortable behind a keyboard as you are in front of customers, confidently engaging with various levels of technical and business stakeholders. You combine outstanding architectural design skills with hands-on expertise to deliver transformative solutions. With a forward-thinking mentality, you influence not only your customers but also the wider industry through thought leadership, speaking engagements, and innovative solution design., * 10+ years of experience in networking transport solutions and architectures with large scale routing and switching systems, including consulting, service implementation and/or operational expertise

• Deep expertise in network transport technologies & protocols and technology domains knowledge such as MPLS, Segment Routing, SDN, 5G transport, DCI, Cloud.
• Experience with defining solution strategy and proposals in conjunction with product, engineering and operational teams, in response to customer requirements
• Must possess a solid focus on customer outcomes and be able to establish and maintain strong relationships and interlocks with different stakeholders throughout the sales cycle
• Track record in guiding responses to complex RFPs and driving PoCs for large-scale customers
• Excellent written & oral communication skills.
• English proficiency is required
• Ability to travel is required (up to 50%)
• BS/BA in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of key Cisco I&MI architectures and solutions (e.g. Agile Services Networking, Private WAN, Routed Optical Networking) or equivalent of similar vendor and good knowledge of modern technologies (SR/SRv6, EVPN)
• Strong knowledge of customer networks, their current challenges, ability to act as consultant and guide the customers - particularly Service Providers, Large Enterprises, and/or Public Sector customers.
• Knowledge of network programmability concepts (NETCONF/YANG, REST, JSON, Network telemetry) and Cisco Automation tools is highly regarded
• CCNP, CCDP, CCIE SP certification or similar vendor certifications

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