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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Solutions Engineer, Architecture - **Company:** Cisco Systems, Inc. - **Location:** Raleigh, NC, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $153,000.0 - $198,900.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Computing, Cyber Security, Data Centers, Cisco - **Published:** June 25, 2026 - **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/88A278A6ABC347DEB8FCFC6D45641839/job/ ## About the Role Minimum Qualifications - If you enjoy selling in a changing environment, are goal motivated and believe in performance rewards for exceeding annual sales goals through strong collaboration with partners and internal collaborators, we have a place for you. * 3+ years' B2B selling experience in a similar or adjacent industry. * History of career progression and desire for professional development. * Strong collaboration and teamwork skills with the team on the territory. * Strong relationship management skills to build trust and drive results with partners and customers. * Bachelor's degree or equivalent in physical sciences, engineering, economics, or mathematics. Preferred Qualifications * Demonstrate strong sales achievement i.e., consistent achievement at or above quota, or a history YoY growth in your target market. * Highly motivated with a "hunting spirit" to assist Account Executives in developing new opportunities and growing business. * Demonstrated ability to translate customer business needs into technical requirements. * CCNA, CCNP, CCIE or similar vendor certification preferred. * Knowledge about the market, competition including solution, technology and offerings. * Strong collaboration and teamwork skills with the team on the territory. * Strong relationship management skills to build trust and drive results with partners and customers. * Pre-sales experience preferred. ## Description Join Cisco's Global Virtual Sales and Engineering (GVSE) organization-one of the company's fastest-growing, most innovative teams driving profitable growth across the SMB and Mid-Market segments worldwide. GVSE connects customers with transformative Cisco solutions that deliver business value and efficiency, adapting quickly to market and technology shifts. This dynamic, multicultural team thrives on collaboration, support, and empowerment, offering award-winning flexibility, coaching, training, and on-the-job learning to accelerate career growth. GVSE fosters a culture of innovation and community engagement, enabling team members to make a meaningful impact for customers and communities while succeeding in a supportive, agile environment. Your Impact Cisco is seeking a Solutions Engineer (SE) with a primary skillset in Cloud & AI (Data Center) infrastructure solutions and secondary knowledge in one or more of the following areas: Cyber-Security, Enterprise Networking, and Collaboration. The Solutions Engineer is a customer-focused technical sales professional who ensures that technical information and guidance is provided to the customer, delivering meaningful outcomes based on Cisco's product and services portfolio. The SE will partner with our specialist Inside Account Executives (iAE) in a pre-sales technical function, showcasing Cisco solutions, providing customer presentations, performing technical demonstrations, creating BoMs, and running proof of concept activities. The SE will partner, consult, influence, and design solutions to allow the customer to meet their desired outcomes. In addition to technology aptitude and the ability to learn quickly and stay current; the ideal candidate's interpersonal, presentation, and troubleshooting skills should evoke passion and confidence. 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