Director, Solutions Engineer – Security Technical Enablement

Cisco

Senior Leader in Cybersecurity driving technical enablement strategy at Cisco. Leading SE teams and optimizing sales processes for security solutions.

Posted 5/17/2026full-timeRemote • District of Columbia, Massachusetts, New Jersey, North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $281,100 - $354,800 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

spearhead technical enablement strategy and drive the performance of Solutions Engineering teams
lead high-performing SE teams and foster technical excellence
standardize go-to-market technical sales assets and develop innovative enablement programs
optimize the technical sales process and build a vibrant technical community
design, develop, and execute comprehensive learning and development strategies
create and implement impactful 'always-on' enablement programs
develop tools and processes to enhance the 'See -> Try -> Buy' motion
establish KPIs and analytics dashboards to measure effectiveness of team performance
leverage AI and AI training platforms for next generation training and enablement

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's Degree
4+ years as a technical sales/solutions engineer enablement leader or as a principal security architect
2+ years as a sales/solutions engineer or sales engineering leader
Experience leading high-performance SE teams and SE Technical enablement organizations
Experience with Cybersecurity solutions including Hybrid Mesh Firewall (HMF), Universal Zero Trust Network Access (UZTNA), and Security Operations technologies
Experience in a cybersecurity organization/company and/or an enterprise SaaS company
Experience building, designing, launching, and scaling comprehensive enablement programs
Experience with multiple enablement delivery methodologies
Experience managing a comprehensive suite of enablement tools and platforms
Exceptional communication, storytelling, and presentation skills.

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
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 time for non-exempt employees
flexible vacation time off program for exempt employees
80 hours of sick time off
additional paid time away for family emergencies
optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer

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Hard Skills & Tools

technical enablement strategyperformance measurementlearning and development strategiesenablement programsKPI establishmentanalytics dashboardsAI training platformsCybersecurity solutionsHybrid Mesh FirewallUniversal Zero Trust Network Access

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationstorytellingpresentation skillsteam performance optimizationcommunity buildinginnovationcollaborationstrategic thinkingproblem-solving

Certifications

Bachelor's Degree