Solutions Engineer

Cisco
Seattle, Bellevue
Workplace: RemoteFull timeUSD 218,600 - 286,100 annuallyFunction: Solutions Engineering & Sales EngineeringEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Communication","Presentation","Interpersonal skills","Executive presence","Self-motivated","Proactive"]

Serve as a trusted advisor to strategic Service Provider partners, leading end-to-end technical engagements from discovery and architecture through validation and proof-of-concept delivery. Position Cisco solutions against competitive alternatives, resolve technical objections, and partner with Account Executives to translate architectural vision into account strategy. Provide architectural leadership across Service Provider routing and guide transformation toward autonomous network capabilities and 5G Mobility Core modernization.

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Solutions Engineer

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Job Summary

Serve as a trusted advisor to strategic Service Provider partners, leading end-to-end technical engagements from discovery and architecture through validation and proof-of-concept delivery. Position Cisco solutions against competitive alternatives, resolve technical objections, and partner with Account Executives to translate architectural vision into account strategy. Provide architectural leadership across Service Provider routing and guide transformation toward autonomous network capabilities and 5G Mobility Core modernization.
Location: Seattle, Bellevue
Workplace: Remote
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Solutions Engineering & Sales Engineering
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Own the full project lifecycle: discovery, architecture, validation, POC execution, and technical close.
  • •Position Cisco architectures against competitive alternatives and address technical objections with engineering and executive stakeholders.
  • •Collaborate with Account Executives and the extended account team to convert architectural vision into actionable account strategy.
  • •Lead end-to-end technical design for Service Provider routing (IP Core, IP Edge, Backhaul).
  • •Guide customers toward Autonomous Network architectures for visibility, predictive analytics, and self-healing capabilities.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 218,600 - 286,100 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity
Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVision401kPaid ParentalLong-term DisabilityLife InsurancePaid HolidaysPaid Leave

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
  • •8+ years of experience in systems engineering or network architecture within the Service Provider sector.
  • •Comprehensive understanding of Cisco’s technology portfolio across domains with strong Service Provider acumen.
  • •Expertise in Cisco IMI routing and industry routing protocols including BGP, ISIS, OSPF, and Segment Routing.
  • •Proficiency in IP Network Automation, including Ansible or other API-driven workflows.
Experience:Service providersNetwork architectureSystems engineering
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:CommunicationPresentationInterpersonal skillsExecutive presenceSelf-motivatedProactive
Certifications:CCIECCNPCCNA
Tech Stack:Cisco IMI routingBGPISISOSPFSegment RoutingIP Network AutomationAnsibleAPI-driven workflowsSMFUPFPCF5G Mobility CoreRouted Optical NetworkingRONDWDMMetroData center opticsNetwork programmabilityNFVKubernetes

Company Brief

Cisco
Global technology company that designs, manufactures, and sells networking hardware, telecommunications equipment, and high-technology services and products for enterprises, service providers, and governments worldwide.
Industry: Networking Equipment
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: San Jose, United States
Founded: 1984
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