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# Solutions Engineer

- **Company:** Cisco Systems, Inc.
- **Location:** New York, NY, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $229,000.0 - $299,800.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Systems Engineering, Border Gateway Protocol, Network Operating System (NOS), Wavelength-Division Multiplexing, Data Centers, Multi-protocol Systems, Python (Programming Language), Routing, Open Source Technology, Ansible, Systems Architecture, Toolchain, AI Infrastructure, Nx-os, Large Language Models, Data Center Networking, Information Technology, Machine Learning Operations, Cisco
- **Published:** October 27, 2026
- **Apply:** https://diversityjobs.com/career/18724899/Solutions-Engineer-California-San-Francisco

## About the Role

* 8+ years in technical pre-sales, solutions architecture, or customer-facing systems engineering, with a track record of owning the technical win
 * Deep expertise in data center networking and service provider technologies, including BGP, EVPN, MPLS, or Segment Routing
 * Hands-on experience with Cisco IOS-XR / NX-OS or equivalent network operating systems
 * Strong technical expertise with Cisco or competitor data center and routing platforms
 * Excellent communication, presentation, and problem-solving skills with a customer-focused mindset
 * Self-motivated and proactive, with the ability to build durable technical relationships at customer accounts, * CCIE (Data Center, Service Provider, or Enterprise Infrastructure) or equivalent depth
 * 10+ years delivering results in high-velocity, advanced technology environments
 * Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent experience
 * Experience selling into Neocloud, hyperscale, or AI infrastructure customers

Any one or more of the following is a strong differentiator - we do not expect all of them:

 * Open-source NOS experience, particularly SONiC
 * Optical system design: Metro, RON, DWDM, and data center optics
 * Silicon architecture, ASICs, and system-level design
 * AI workloads, large language models, and the MLOps toolchain
 * Comfort with scripting and automation (Python, Ansible) to support customer POCs and validation

## Description

As a Senior Solutions Engineer, you own the technical relationship with Neocloud and AI infrastructure customers. You'll partner with Account Executives to build and execute account strategy, earn credibility through architectural depth, and convert that credibility into design wins.

Customer-facing ownership

 * Lead technical engagements end-to-end: discovery, architecture, validation, POC, and technical close
 * Own the technical win - position Cisco architectures against competitive alternatives and resolve objections at the engineering and executive level
 * Translate architectural vision into account strategy alongside your AE and extended account team
 * Deliver demonstrations, whiteboard sessions, and executive briefings that connect technical design to business outcomes
 * Mobilize stakeholders across engineering, product, and BU teams to unblock customer requirements and influence roadmap
 * Lead demand generation and enablement initiatives for your accounts and segment

Technical depth you'll apply

 * Design AI, data center, and service provider networks at scale
 * Architect AI back-end and front-end fabrics, including compute, storage, and optics
 * Apply deep routing expertise: BGP, MPLS, EVPN, and Segment Routing
 * Work hands-on with Cisco IOS-XR, NX-OS, or equivalent network operating systems
 * Stay current on AI infrastructure trends and adjust technical strategy as the market shifts