Solutions Engineer, Cisco Networking, US Commercial

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  • Location:
    Offsite, San Francisco, California, US
  • Alternate Location
    Western US
  • Area of Interest
    Engineer - Pre Sales and Product Management
  • Compensation Range
    220300 USD - 277600 USD
  • Job Type
    Professional
  • Technology Interest
    *None
  • Job Id
    1451086
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The application window is expected to close on: October 12, 2025 (for U.S. ONLY; adjust as needed).

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

Meet the Team

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.
  • Application window may close early if a sufficient number of qualified applications are received.

Cisco is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis.
Cisco will consider for employment, on a case by case basis, qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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. 

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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