Solutions Engineer

Cisco

Solutions Engineer modernizing enterprise switching and Campus Fabric architectures for Cisco’s strategic U.S. accounts.

Posted 9/9/2026full-timeRemote • Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, Wyoming • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $229,000 - $299,800 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing resilient and scalable network environments, with a focus on enterprise switching and Campus Fabric architectures. Proven ability to lead technical initiatives, mentor teams, and effectively communicate complex concepts to diverse stakeholders.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Enterprise Switching ProficiencyCampus Fabric Deployment ExperienceTechnical Leadership and MentoringActive Industry Certifications (CCIE, CCNP)Software-Defined Networking Familiarity

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Hard Skills

L2/L3 ProtocolsVXLANEVPNNetwork ArchitectureSystems EngineeringDigital Transformation SupportMulti-Vendor IntegrationLegacy-to-Modern Network MigrationsAutomated Provisioning WorkflowsTechnical Documentation

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsCollaborative Professional DemeanorProactive Customer-First Approach

Certifications & Qualifications

CCIECCNP

Industry Keywords

Premier AccountsNetwork PerformanceNetwork AvailabilityTechnical Point of ContactEngineering RequirementsStakeholder Needs

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Switching

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as the primary technical point of contact for a portfolio of Premier accounts
Modernize customer infrastructure through Switching and Campus Fabric architectures
Design resilient, scalable, and secure network environments
Support customers’ digital transformation goals
Bridge complex engineering requirements and executive stakeholder needs
Act as a mentor and technical lead
Enable internal teams and customer engineering staff to support and evolve network environments
Maintain high standards of network performance and availability
Collaborate with architects, engineers, internal teams, and customer engineering staff

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience
7+ years of experience in systems engineering, network architecture, or a related technical field
Deep technical proficiency in enterprise switching, including L2/L3 protocols, VXLAN, and EVPN
Consistent record of designing and running Campus Fabric deployments for enterprise environments
Strong communication skills for explaining technical concepts to technical staff and business leadership
Ability to lead technical workstreams and mentor junior engineers
Experience supporting high-touch, enterprise-level Premier accounts preferred
Familiarity with software-defined networking and automated provisioning workflows preferred
Active professional-level industry certifications such as CCIE, CCNP, or equivalent preferred
Experience with multi-vendor integration and legacy-to-modern network migrations preferred
Enablement experience, including technical documentation, workshops, and knowledge-transfer sessions preferred
Collaborative, proactive, customer-first professional demeanor preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental and vision insurance
401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution
Paid parental leave
Short- and long-term disability coverage
Basic life insurance
Potential Cisco restricted stock unit grants, vesting following continued employment
10 paid holidays per full calendar year
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
16 days of paid vacation per full calendar year for non-exempt employees
Flexible vacation time off program with no defined limit for eligible exempt employees
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 annually
Additional paid time away for critical or emergency family issues
Optional 10 paid volunteer days per full calendar year
Annual bonuses for non-sales roles, subject to Cisco policies
Performance-based incentive pay for employees on sales plans