Cybersecurity Solutions Engineer

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  • Location:
    RTP, North Carolina, US
  • Alternate Location
    U.S. Remote
  • Area of Interest
    Engineer - Pre Sales and Product Management
  • Compensation Range
    154600 USD - 201400 USD
  • Job Type
    Professional
  • Technology Interest
    Security
  • Job Id
    1444755
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The application window is expected to close on: 6/27/2025

Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received.

Meet the Team

As a Security Solutions Engineer focused on the competitive environment, you will help Cisco assess and respond to evolving technologies and strategies across the cybersecurity landscape. You’ll analyze peer security offerings, explore product approaches, and help shape how Cisco positions our Firewall, SSE/SASE, Identity (ISE & Duo), and XDR solutions.

This is a technically focused role for someone who enjoys digging into technology, learning how products work, and helping others understand technical differences in clear, actionable ways. You’ll collaborate with sales, enablement, and product teams to ensure Cisco’s positioning stays sharp and relevant.

Your Impact

  • Research cybersecurity technologies and approaches across Firewall, SSE, Identity, and XDR domains
  • Build lab environments and evaluate security solutions side-by-side
  • Create technical enablement content, informed by the competition, to best position Cisco’s products for the global sales engineering community
  • Collaborate with Business Entities (BEs), GTM, and Enablement teams on sales motions and training
  • Work with product, sales, and enablement teams to refine go-to-market strategies
  • Gather field insights to validate and improve technical messaging
  • Validate existing field-facing content and gather in-the-field competitor intel
  • Deliver technical guidance to support Cisco’s position in the market

Minimum Qualifications:

  • 2+ years of cybersecurity experience in a technical role (pre-sales, systems engineering, security analyst, or technical marketing)
  • Experience configuring or testing security products and using security test tools
  • Cloud and container security experience (AWS, GCP, Azure, Kubernetes, VMware)
  • Prior experience in security solution evaluation, enablement, or field engineering

Preferred Qualifications

  • Certifications in cybersecurity or networking (e.g., vendor-specific, SANS, ISC²)
  • Familiar with leading vendors and solutions across the security industry (e.g., Microsoft, Palo Alto Networks, Fortinet, Zscaler, Netskope, Okta)
  • Can clearly explain technical differences to both engineers and sales teams
  • Are a good communicator and enjoy working across teams to solve problems
  • Are proactive and eager to grow your technical and strategic skills
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in computer science, cybersecurity, or a related field

Why Cisco?

Our purpose at Cisco is to power an inclusive future for all. We do that by revolutionizing how

data and infrastructure securely connect and protect organizations in the AI era – and

beyond. Our solutions power and protect how humans and technology work together across

the physical and digital worlds and provide customers with unparalleled security, visibility, and

insights across the entire digital footprint. Our technology drives progress, and because our

solutions are everywhere, our impact is everywhere.

The depth and breadth of our technology doesn't just benefit our customers – it also means

limitless opportunities for us to experiment and learn. Our employees have access to

coaching, mentoring, and upskilling to help future-proof their careers. That includes exploring

different ways to weave the possibilities of AI in the creation and delivery of our work.

We make impact as a team, innovating quickly and fearlessly to create significant solutions

on a large scale. We understand the power each of our unique backgrounds and experiences

bring when we work together. Because of that, we have a global network of problem solvers, doers,

and curious creators who help one another do their life’s best work.

We are Cisco, and our power starts with you.

Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S. and/or Canada:

When available, the salary range posted for this position reflects the projected hiring range for new hire, full-time salaries in U.S. and/or Canada locations, not including equity or benefits. For non-sales roles the hiring ranges reflect base salary only; employees are also eligible to receive annual bonuses. Hiring ranges for sales positions include base and incentive compensation target. Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location and additional factors, including but not limited to skillset, experience, and relevant education, certifications, or training. Applicants may not be eligible for the full salary range based on their U.S. or Canada hiring location. The recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process.

U.S. employees have access to quality medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, short and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance and numerous wellbeing offerings.

Employees receive up to twelve paid holidays per calendar year, which includes one floating holiday (for non-exempt employees), plus a day off for their birthday. Non-Exempt new hires accrue up to 16 days of vacation time off each year, at a rate of 4.92 hours per pay period. Exempt new hires participate in Cisco’s flexible Vacation Time Off policy, which does not place a defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use, but is subject to availability and some business limitations. All new hires are eligible for Sick Time Off subject to Cisco’s Sick Time Off Policy and will have eighty (80) hours of sick time off provided on their hire date and on January 1st of each year thereafter.  Up to 80 hours of unused sick time will be carried forward from one calendar year to the next such that the maximum number of sick time hours an employee may have available is 160 hours. Employees in Illinois have a unique time off program designed specifically with local requirements in mind. All employees also have access to paid time away to deal with critical or emergency issues. We offer additional paid time to volunteer and give back to the community.

Employees on sales plans earn performance-based incentive pay on top of their base salary, which is split between quota and non-quota components. For quota-based incentive pay, Cisco typically pays as follows:

.75% of incentive target for each 1% of revenue attainment up to 50% of quota;

1.5% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 50% and 75%;

1% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 75% and 100%; and once performance exceeds 100% attainment, incentive rates are at or above 1% for each 1% of attainment with no cap on incentive compensation.

For non-quota-based sales performance elements such as strategic sales objectives, Cisco may pay up to 125% of target. Cisco sales plans do not have a minimum threshold of performance for sales incentive compensation to be paid.

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