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# Solutions Engineer

- **Company:** Cisco Systems, Inc.
- **Location:** Portland, OR, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $170,300.0 - $226,400.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** CompTIA Security+, Cyber Security, Computer Network Technologies, Cisco
- **Published:** August 2, 2026
- **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/CCDE93316DF24CFF8588825E6F6F28F3/job/

## About the Role

Are you passionate about cybersecurity and adept at translating complex technical topics into language that resonates with diverse audiences? Do you thrive in an empowered team environment where ownership and collaboration are the keys to success?, * 3+ years experience with cyber security, networking technologies, or related concepts, standards, methods, operations, and uses

 * 3+ years experience in a customer facing roles such as a solutions engineer, consultant, customer success engineer, etc
 * Network Engineering and/or Solutions Engineering Experience, * Industry certifications such as CCNA, CISSP, CompTIA Security+, or similar credentials.
 * Endpoint, Identity, SSE and SOC experience is a plus
 * Excellent communication and sales skills are a plus.
 * Validated experience in sales or presales

## Description

#WeAreCisco and we power an inclusive future for all. The world runs on Cisco, making secure interconnectedness more meaningful than ever, and Cisco's cybersecurity solutions offer unparalleled breadth in protecting customers' people, data, and reputations, all from a single vendor. Here, we take ground-breaking, creative ideas from the drawing board to our customers providing dynamic solutions with real world impact.

Your Impact

As a Cybersecurity Presales Engineer on our Mid-Market team, you will play a meaningful role in winning our customers' trust and ensuring their success. You'll partner with Account Executives to strategize on territory, account, and opportunity planning. You will engage directly with prospective clients, building trusting relationships, understanding their needs, and demonstrating how our cybersecurity solutions can protect and empower their businesses.

We seek someone with a passion for sharing their excitement about technology and making it approachable for everyone, from the front line of Security Operations to the C-level, or even to their grandparents. As part of your DNA, you are a self-starter who can build consultative relationships and develop and execute sales strategies and tactics that improve our opportunity to win a customer's business. Tools of the trade include:

 * Communicating, storytelling, and translating sometimes sophisticated technology in an approachable way to audiences with varying levels of technical expertise.
 * A Desire to win and be a part of a successful sales team!


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