Solutions Engineer - US Public Sector

Cisco
Chicago, Oklahoma
Workplace: RemoteFull timeUSD 155,500 - 203,500 annuallyFunction: Solutions Engineering & Sales EngineeringSkills: ["Communication","Interpersonal skills","Customer-facing collaboration"]

Serve as a technical sales professional for Cisco’s US Public Sector accounts, partnering with aligned Inside Account Executives to translate customer and partner needs into Cisco solutions. Lead technical engagements with IT decision-makers, shape competitive positioning, and drive deal progression through the technical sales process. Spend most selling time expanding opportunities, influence territory planning, and manage virtual support resources to achieve technical closure and revenue growth.

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Solutions Engineer - US Public Sector

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Job Summary

Serve as a technical sales professional for Cisco’s US Public Sector accounts, partnering with aligned Inside Account Executives to translate customer and partner needs into Cisco solutions. Lead technical engagements with IT decision-makers, shape competitive positioning, and drive deal progression through the technical sales process. Spend most selling time expanding opportunities, influence territory planning, and manage virtual support resources to achieve technical closure and revenue growth.
Location: Chicago, Oklahoma
Workplace: Remote
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Solutions Engineering & Sales Engineering

Key Responsibilities

  • •Demonstrate a strong understanding of Cisco’s portfolio and lead technical relationships with customers/partners to drive penetration and displace competitors.
  • •Lead engagements with IT and decision-makers, translating customer needs into technical requirements while serving as a primary technical sales influencer.
  • •Spend most selling time landing and expanding opportunities within accounts.
  • •Take the lead on moving deals through the technical sales process by designing and communicating solutions and managing virtual sales support resources to achieve technical closure.
  • •Provide feedback to relevant sales teams on strategic customer needs, market opportunities, and competitive tactics; participate in territory strategic planning.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 155,500 - 203,500 annually
Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVision401kPaid ParentalLong-term DisabilityBasic LifePaid HolidaysFloating HolidayPaid Leave

Key Requirements

  • •Experience selling or supporting security, networking, compute, and/or collaboration solutions.
  • •CCNA-level understanding of campus network design, including switching, wireless, and routing.
  • •3+ years of experience in a customer-facing sales engineering or technical pre-sales role.
  • •Cisco CCNP Enterprise (CCNP EN) or CCIE certification.
  • •Proven track record of success in technical sales or solutions engineering roles.
Skills:CommunicationInterpersonal skillsCustomer-facing collaboration
Certifications:CCNACCNP Enterprise (CCNP EN)CCIE
Tech Stack:CiscoSecurityNetworkingComputeCollaborationCampus network designSwitchingWirelessRouting

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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