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# Solutions Engineer

- **Company:** Cisco Systems, Inc.
- **Location:** Trenton, NJ, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $223,000.0 - $287,200.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Computing, Data Centers, IT Architecture, Cisco
- **Published:** July 26, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.techcareers.com/job.asp?id=3332313195&tx=JJ8175FFJ&pt=1&aff=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54&utm_source=Job%20Feed&utm_medium=textkernel&utm_campaign=DE&utm_term=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54

## About the Role

* 5+ years of industry experience and experience as a pre-sales solutions engineer.
 * CCNA-level experience with the ability to achieve the CCNP Enterprise certification within 12 months of joining Cisco.
 * Hands-on experience with Cisco technologies such as Networking, Security, Collaboration, Data Center & Cloud, and Observability.
 * Excellent presentation skills.
 * Ability to travel to customer locations for meetings and presentations., * CCNP or CCIE certification or equivalent.
 * Experience presenting complex technical solutions to both technical and non-technical audiences, including CxO-level executives.
 * Strong problem solving and troubleshooting skills.
 * Experience with AI for solving problems.
 * Knowledge of the Cisco partner ecosystem.
 * Competitive knowledge of the IT industry.
 * A track record of consultative selling.
 * Experience in IT Architecture or Operations.

## Description

As a Solutions Engineer, you will play a critical role as a technical pre-sales engineer for a subset of our customers. This role offers a unique opportunity to engage deeply with our customers. You will collaborate with Account Executives, integrated team members, partners, and the business entities of Cisco to deliver exceptional business outcomes.

 * Lead, participate, and deliver high-impact customer presentations, demonstrations, and proof-of-concepts.
 * Support Cisco, partner, and customer engagements at events such as Tech Days, Executive Briefings, and other local events.
 * Build executive relationships and champions within accounts through trust, business acumen, and technical strategies.
 * Build and maintain technical excellence across the Cisco portfolio.
 * Ensure Cisco solutions are tied to customer strategies and goals.
 * Partner with Services Account Executives to drive full lifecycle adoption of our solutions and position our CX offerings.
 * Influence the future of our portfolio by participating in advisory boards and tiger teams, as well as providing customer feedback.
 * Champion a culture of learning and coaching while continuously investing in your personal professional development.


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