This application window is expected to close on: September 15, 2025Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received.Candidate must reside or be open to relocate to one of these locations: CA, AZ, TX, WA, COMEET THE TEAMCisco's Global Enterprise Segment (GES) Networking specialist engineering team partners with some of the world's largest enterprises to transform their networks and deliver measurable business outcomes in our most strategic customers. We help customers modernize infrastructure, adopt AI-ready architectures, and secure operations-while building trusted partnerships that drive long-term growth.Here, you'll lead a high-performing team of Solutions Engineers who represent the entire Cisco Networking portfolio: wireless, switching, routing, security, cloud and platform-first automation. Our mission is simple deliver cutting-edge innovation, drive customer outcomes, and have fun while doing it. Cisco invests in you with opportunities to build your skills, expand your leadership impact, and grow your career.YOUR IMPACTAs a Solutions Engineering Manager for Cisco GES Networking, you will:Lead & Inspire: Coach and empower a team of Solutions Engineers to deliver technical excellence, innovation, and customer impact.Shape Strategy: Partner with Sales leadership to align account and market strategies with industry trends and customer priorities.Enable Success: Ensure your team has the resources, tools, and enablement to thrive-building scalable technical approaches that drive adoption and growth.Engage Customers: Represent Cisco at the executive level, influencing technical preference and positioning Cisco as a trusted advisor.Drive Outcomes: Guide execution across architectures (switching, wireless, cloud, security, AI, data center, observability) to achieve business results.Fosture Culture: Create a people-first environment that values collaboration, courage, wellness, and continuous learning.KEY RESPONSIBILITIESBuild and scale a high-performing team of Solutions Engineers.Partner with cross-functional teams and channel partners to deliver holistic solutions.Enable adoption of Cisco platforms including AI-ready networking, security (SASE, XDR, Splunk), observability, and hybrid cloud.Drive demand creation and in-person engagements with customers and partners.Deliver crisp and inspiring executive-level communications.Lead through challenges and market transitions, while reinforcing Cisco's vision and values.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS7-10+ years of pre-sales engineering or technical sales experience.3+ years of experience leading technical sales or solutions engineering teams.Strong technical foundation across Cisco's core portfolio (networking, cloud, data center, security, observability, AI/ML).Demonstrated success engaging with enterprise or service provider customers.Proven ability to lead account planning, resource allocation, and cross-functional collaboration.PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent experience).Master's degree a plus.Cisco or industry certifications (CCIE, CCNP, cloud/security certifications).Experience in industries such as web, media, gaming, or e-commerce a plus.Executive presence and communication skills, with a track record of influencing customer strategy.Passion for developing talent, leading change, and driving measurable impact.#WEARECISCO#WeAreCisco where every individual brings their unique skills and perspectives together to pursue our purpose of powering an inclusive future for all.Our passion is connection-we celebrate our employees' diverse set of backgrounds and focus on unlocking potential. Cisconians often experience one company, many careers where learning and development are encouraged and supported at every stage. Our technology, tools, and culture pioneered hybrid work trends, allowing all to not only give their best, but be their best.We understand our outstanding opportunity to bring communities together and at the heart of that is our people. One-third of Cisconians collaborate in our 30 employee resource organizations, called Inclusive Communities, to connect, foster belonging, learn to be informed allies, and make a difference. Dedicated paid time off to volunteer-80 hours each year-allows us to give back to causes we are passionate about, and nearly 86% do!Our purpose, driven by our people, is what makes us the worldwide leader in technology that powers the internet. Helping our customers reimagine their applications, secure their enterprise, transform their infrastructure, and meet their sustainability goals is what we do best. We ensure that every step we take is a step towards a more inclusive future for all. Take your next step and be you, with us!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 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.
