Cisco

Leader, Solutions Engineer

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2 days ago
Durham, NC, USAStaff+
H1B sponsor

Base Salary

$192k - $248k/yr

Responsibilities

  • Lead and develop a high-performing team of Solutions Engineers serving SMB customers.
  • Drive technical sales strategy by aligning Cisco cybersecurity architectures with customer needs.
  • Translate complex cybersecurity concepts into approachable initiatives for technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Manage strategic customer engagements with CXOs and directors on competitive deals.
  • Coordinate with Engineering, Customer Experience, sales, product, and marketing teams.
  • Execute sales initiatives focused on market expansion and revenue growth.
  • Mentor technical teams and foster continuous learning and excellence.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, cybersecurity, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • Professional experience in cybersecurity presales, engineering, or solution architecture.
  • Knowledge of cybersecurity concepts, emerging threats, and industry-standard technologies.
  • Preferred: CISSP, CISM, or equivalent security credentials.
  • Preferred: experience overseeing technical sales management within a geographic region or market segment.
  • Preferred: experience engaging CXOs and directors on strategic accounts.
  • Preferred: experience managing competitive sales cycles lasting one year or more.
  • Preferred: demonstrated ability to communicate complex technical topics to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance; 401(k) with Cisco matching contribution; paid parental leave; disability coverage; and basic life insurance.
  • Potential eligibility for Cisco restricted stock unit grants.
  • Paid holidays, floating holiday, birthday leave, year-end shutdown, wellness days, vacation or flexible time off, and sick time.
  • Optional paid volunteer time and additional paid leave for critical family or emergency issues.
  • Sales-plan employees may receive performance-based incentive compensation in addition to base salary.

Categories

Solutions Engineering
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About Cisco

10,000+ employees

Cisco designs and sells networking, security, and collaboration platforms for enterprises, service providers, and governments, spanning routers and switches, Wi‑Fi, firewalls, zero‑trust, observability, and cloud-managed IT (Meraki) plus Webex. Its business model mixes hardware, software subscriptions, and support/consulting services. Founded in 1984 and headquartered in San Jose, California, Cisco is a public company traded on Nasdaq and serves customers across data centers, campuses, and service provider networks.

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