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Cisco · 19 hours ago

Solutions Engineer - SLED - Indiana

Cisco is a leading technology company revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect in the AI era. The Solutions Engineer role focuses on providing high-level technical guidance and support to customers in the State, Local Government, and Education sectors, ensuring customer success through tailored solutions and collaboration with Account Executives.

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Responsibilities

Be a Trusted Advisor that is an advocate for your customers!
Come be a Collaborator, a Consultant and a Visionary!
Lead an innovative business transformation, and usher in a new era of software expertise
Provide high-level technical guidance and support to customers
Partner with our Account Executive to discover customer priorities and needs
Recommend, and develop appropriate customer solution offerings
Ensure customer success by using Cisco and partner resources
Developing and executing proof-of-concept/proof-of-value
Creating a technical account plan while influencing the overall account plan
Advocating for customers through adoption and operation of Cisco solutions
Learn a broad level of knowledge of the business economics and trends in the SLED market segments
Understand how Cisco solutions add financial and strategic value

Qualification

Technical sales experienceCisco product knowledgeTechnical consulting skillsSoftware sales experienceSwitchingSecurityPresentation skillsCustomer advocacyBusiness model understandingCollaboration skillsRelationship buildingProblem-solving skills

Required

Typically requires BS/BA (EE/CS) or equivalent work experience
6+ years of related experience in technical sales or pre-sales roles with proven track record to translate technical solutions into business value
Cisco product experience or relevant experience with key competitor offerings
Strong understanding of the customer business model and common financial difficulties; ability to frame Cisco offerings in terms of business or mission drivers
Excellent technical consulting skills with consistent track record of defining trade-offs, ask probing questions, and incorporate Cisco solutions into a broader technology environment

Preferred

A hunter - you tenaciously work to find the most outstanding solutions that fit a customers' set of challenges
Experience in software sales, with iACV compensation elements a plus
Solid understanding of Switching, Wireless, Routing, Data Centers, Security, Collaboration, SDN, AI Technologies, and server virtualization is also strongly preferred
Excellent presentation skills are needed to describe Cisco's Architectures, Business Outcomes, and Business Value in each customer's context
Professional and expert-level certifications (CCIE) preferred

Benefits

Medical, dental and vision insurance
A 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution
Paid parental leave
Short and long-term disability coverage
Basic life insurance
10 paid holidays per full calendar year, plus 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees
1 paid day off for employee’s birthday
Paid year-end holiday shutdown
4 paid days off for personal wellness determined by Cisco
16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year, accrued at rate of 4.92 hours per pay period for full-time employees
Flexible vacation time off program, which has no defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use
80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter
Up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward from one calendar year to the next
Additional paid time away may be requested to deal with critical or emergency issues for family members
Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer
Annual bonuses subject to Cisco’s policies
Performance-based incentive pay on top of their base salary

Company

Cisco develops, manufactures, and sells networking hardware, telecommunications equipment, and other technology services and products. It is a sub-organization of Cisco Press.

H1B Sponsorship

Cisco has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2025 (1238)
2024 (1231)
2023 (1273)
2022 (2127)
2021 (1991)
2020 (1173)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
unknown
1990-02-13IPO

Leadership Team

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Chuck Robbins
Chair and CEO
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Carl Solder
Chief Technology Officer - Cisco System Australia/New Zealand
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