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# Leader, Solutions Engineer-Amazon

- **Company:** Cisco Systems, Inc.
- **Location:** San Jose, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $266,100.0 - $342,900.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Data Centers, Networking Hardware, Network Architecture, Computer Network Technologies, Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Cisco
- **Published:** October 14, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.sanjosejobsite.com/job.asp?id=3445792374&tx=UT5854THV&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

* 10+ years of Sales/Solutions Engineering experience.
 * 15+ years of progressive experience in Sales/Solutions Engineering, with at least 5+ years in a leadership capacity (experience managing leaders is necessary).
 * 2+ years of experience with cloud and AI networking technology and its industry.
 * Deep Hyperscale Expertise : Proven track record in designing and deploying networking architectures for hyperscale environments, including Public Cloud infrastructure, massive-scale data center interconnect (DCI), and AI/ML cluster networking . Knowledge of the entire networking device stack including ASIC, platform, NOS and optics as well as driving NPIs (New Product Introduction)
 * Enterprise Networking:Experience designing enterprise/campus networks including switching, wireless, WAN products/technologies, security and observability products., * Demonstrated success in growing and scaling high-impact technical teams.
 * Experience as a "Leader of Leaders" with a proven track record of building and driving large, high-impact, and geographically dispersed teams.
 * Experience developing strong senior management relationships with partners, customers, and internal business groups.
 * Experience providing thought leadership to customers and partners based on short- and long-term business and industry drivers.
 * Deep understanding of competitive products and can clearly articulate the trade-offs and advantages of Cisco solutions.

## Description

Cisco is seeking a dynamic and visionary leader for a pivotal role at a time when our technology is hyper-relevant in the age of AI. As Senior Manager of Solutions Engineering for Amazon, you are more than a leader of leaders; you are a strategic force who will build the technical future for our customers and empower a world-class team to bring transformative technology to life.

You will lead a large, highly motivated sales engineering team, developing and executing technical strategies that solve our customers' most complex challenges. You will be a technical visionary, a business driver, and an inspirational coach, building strong executive relationships with customers, partners, and internal teams to drive the market success of Cisco's portfolio.

As a technical sales leader, you will orchestrate teams and cross-functional resources to deliver impactful results, embodying the three core pillars of a Cisco Solutions Engineering Leader.

As the strategic technical leader, you are not just managing a team; you are orchestrating a technical ecosystem. You will:

 * Lead the Technical Vision: Define and execute the long-term technical strategy for the account, ensuring Cisco's portfolio is deeply integrated into the customer's hyperscale infrastructure.
 * Scale Through Leadership: As a "leader of leaders," you will mentor and develop a multi-layered organization, ensuring your managers are equipped to coach their own teams effectively.
 * Drive Cultural Excellence: Champion a culture of empathy, agility, and innovation. You will be responsible for maintaining high engagement, psychological safety, and a collaborative spirit within a geographically dispersed organization.
 * Executive Influence: Act as the technical advisor to the customer's VP/CxO level, translating complex business challenges into Cisco-led technical outcomes.