Solutions Engineer, Cisco Networking, US Commercial - (SoCal)

Are you passionate about designing next-generation network solutions for people, applications, and things? Do you want to drive innovation, digital resiliency, and world-class customer experiences? If so, your next destination awaits! Join a dynamic team of innovators who are transforming industries and reimagining the connected world. Our culture is rooted in trust, inclusivity, and a shared commitment to solving complex challenges for high-value customers. You'll collaborate with Account Executives, Portfolio Account Teams, Partners, and Cisco Business Entities to ensure our customers' success and drive Cisco Networking brand preference.

Your Impact

As a Networking Solutions Engineer, you will be the technical leader caring for some of Cisco's most strategic, high-lifetime-value accounts. You will work hand-in-hand with Account Executives, technical specialists, and cross-functional teams to deliver innovative, secure, and intelligent networking solutions tailored to each customer's business needs.

• Build positive relationships with key customer decision-makers, aligning Cisco's technical solutions to business objectives and digital transformation goals.
• Lead technical discovery, solution architecture, and design for Routing, Switching, Wireless, with both On-Prem and Cloud-Managed networking environments.
• Deliver compelling product demonstrations, Proof-of-Concept labs, and technical workshops-showcasing Cisco's differentiation in Secure Networking, Automation, and Observability.
• Respond to RFPs, develop technical documentation, and position Cisco products and services against the competition.
• Maintain deep knowledge of Cisco's portfolio and industry trends; anticipate and address customer needs proactively.
• Collaborate internally with Portfolio Account Teams and externally with partners to enable the adoption of new technologies and features.
• Support customer projects from conception through deployment, ensuring technical excellence and high customer satisfaction.
• Travel up to 35% within Southern California to meet with customers and partners as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, related field, or equivalent experience. Open to MISL candidates with aligned experience.
• 5+ years demonstrated ability sizing and designing Routing, Wireless, and Switching deployments (On-Premises and Cloud-Managed).
• Advanced knowledge of networking protocols (TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, LISP) and network segmentation technologies (VRF, MPLS, ZeroTrust, SDA, 802.1x, Adaptive Policy).
• Demonstrated pre-sales or solutions engineering experience with enterprise/commercial customers, with a strong background supporting complex, high-value accounts.
• Experience building customer relationships and translating business requirements into technical outcomes.

Preferred Qualifications

• CCNP or equivalent networking certification required; CCIE, CCDE, DevNet, and/or public cloud certifications (AWS, Google) are a plus.
• Experience with competitor solutions (HPE/Aruba, Juniper, Arista, Fortinet).
• API and network programmability knowledge is highly desirable.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence both technical and executive audiences.
• Strong consultative skills, challenger mentality, and a passion for driving customer business growth.
• Ability to manage numerous projects/priorities in a fast-paced environment; critical thinking and customer-focused mindset.Notes:

• Must be authorized to work in the United States; this position does not provide sponsorship.
• Candidate must reside in or be willing to relocate to Southern California.
• Application window may close early if a sufficient number of qualified applications are received.

At Cisco, we're revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era - and beyond. We've been innovating fearlessly for 40 years to create solutions that power how humans and technology work together across the physical and digital worlds. These solutions provide customers with unparalleled security, visibility, and insights across the entire digital footprint. Simply put - we power the future.

Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create meaningful solutions. Add to that our worldwide network of doers and experts, and you'll see that the opportunities to grow and build are limitless. We work as a team, collaborating with empathy to make really big things happen on a global scale. Because our solutions are everywhere, our impact is everywhere.

We are Cisco, and our power starts with you.