Business Solutions Engineer

Cisco

Solutions Engineer advising Public Sector executives on technology outcomes. Collaborating with teams to design and implement comprehensive solutions.

Posted 7/11/2026full-timeRemote • Colorado, Illinois, Massachusetts, New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $223,000 - $287,200 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as a trusted technical and business advisor to Public Sector customer executives,
Lead strategic discovery sessions and design thinking workshops
Architect comprehensive, end-to-end solutions
Own the technical strategy and solution narrative across the full sales cycle
Orchestrate virtual teams of specialists, partners, and engineering resources
Drive long-term customer success by aligning technology investments with business transformation

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ years of experience in a technical sales, solutions engineering, business solutions architecture, or enterprise architecture role
8+ years of experience designing and articulating complex, end-to-end architectures within enterprise environments
Deep knowledge of Cisco's portfolio, including networking, security, AI, cloud, and observability
Proven success in consultative, outcome-based selling and value engineering
Experience translating business outcomes into technical strategies, architectures, and actionable execution plans
MBA and CCIE strongly preferred
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business Administration, or equivalent practical experience
Strong executive presence
Experience facilitating design thinking workshops, discovery sessions, or collaborative solution-development engagements
Self-starter who thrives with autonomy
Experience delivering compelling customer presentations
Experience developing multi-year technical strategies, transformation roadmaps, and cross-architecture solutions

Benefits

Comp & perks

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
1 floating holiday
1 paid day off for employee’s birthday
paid year-end holiday shutdown
4 paid days off for personal wellness
non-exempt employees receive 16 days of paid vacation time
exempt employees participate in Cisco’s flexible vacation time off program
80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date
additional paid time away may be requested for critical family issues
optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer

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Hard Skills & Tools

End-to-End Architecture DesignBusiness Solutions ArchitectureTechnical Strategy DevelopmentValue EngineeringTransformation Roadmap Development

Soft Skills

Strong Executive PresenceSelf-StarterFacilitation of WorkshopsCustomer Presentation Skills

Certifications

MBACCIE