Cisco · 6 hours ago
Solutions Engineer, CAI
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$223K/yr - $287K/yr
8+ years expCisco is a leader in data and infrastructure solutions, and they are seeking a Solutions Engineer to drive the adoption of AI solutions. This role involves serving as a technical expert in customer engagements, collaborating with sales and engineering teams, and delivering impactful AI demonstrations and workshops.
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Responsibilities
Drive adoption of Cisco’s AI solutions by serving as a technical subject matter expert across global customer engagements
Partner with sales, engineering, and ecosystem teams to position up-the-stack AI solutions and demonstrate Cisco’s on-prem AI infrastructure capabilities
Design, build, and deliver compelling AI demonstrations and workshops that highlight technical differentiation and customer value
Enable sales teams and partners through education, best practices, and repeatable technical playbooks to accelerate AI opportunities
Act as an external voice for Cisco’s AI portfolio, influencing customers and industry conversations while shaping successful AI outcomes
Qualification
Required
8+ years of technical presales experience supporting enterprise or strategic customers, including direct engagement with CXO‑level stakeholders
Proven ability to advise and guide field sales teams through complex, multi‑stakeholder AI and infrastructure opportunities
Demonstrated experience designing, building, and delivering customer-facing technical demonstrations, proofs of concept (POCs), and solution validations
Hands-on experience with AI/ML infrastructure and software, including on-prem deployments, configuration, and troubleshooting
Proficiency in Python and modern AI frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch) with experience building and presenting full‑stack AI applications
Preferred
Experience positioning solutions competitively, including articulating differentiation, handling objections, and responding to competitive threats in customer engagements
Proven collaboration with corporate development, product management, and marketing teams to influence product requirements, messaging, and go-to-market strategy
Experience providing structured feedback on new product introductions, early field trials (EFTs), and pre‑GA solutions based on real customer usage
Strong executive presence with the ability to present and communicate complex AI concepts clearly to technical, business, and executive audiences
Experience representing a company as a speaker or panelist at industry events, conferences, customer forums, or partner briefings
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
Cisco’s flexible vacation time off program, which has no defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use (subject to availability and some business limitations)
80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter, and 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
Employees are also eligible to earn annual bonuses subject to Cisco’s policies.
Employees on sales plans earn performance-based incentive pay on top of their base salary
Company
Cisco
Cisco develops, manufactures, and sells networking hardware, telecommunications equipment, and other technology services and products. It is a sub-organization of Cisco Press.
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Carl Solder
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