Solutions Engineer – US Public Sector

Cisco

Solutions Engineer providing technical sales for Cisco solutions in the US Public Sector. Collaborating with customers and partners to deliver tailored solutions while driving sales success.

Posted 7/21/2026full-timeRemote • Illinois, Missouri, North Carolina, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $153,000 - $198,900 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Cisco's portfolio and technical sales processes, with a strong focus on customer engagement and solution design. Proven ability to lead technical relationships and drive business growth through strategic planning and effective communication.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Cisco CCNP Enterprise CertificationTechnical Sales ExperienceCustomer-Facing Sales EngineeringCampus Network DesignStrong Communication Skills

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Hard Skills

Security SolutionsNetworking SolutionsCompute SolutionsCollaboration SolutionsCampus Network DesignSwitchingWirelessRoutingTechnical Requirements TranslationSales Process Management

Soft Skills

Interpersonal SkillsMotivationEngagement SkillsHunting SpiritFeedback Provision

Certifications & Qualifications

Cisco CCNACisco CCNP EnterpriseCisco CCIE

Industry Keywords

Technical SalesSolutions EngineeringCross-SellingUp-SellingMarket OpportunitiesStrategic PlanningCustomer NeedsVirtual Support Team Management

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Switching

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Demonstrating solid understanding of Cisco's portfolio, including any specialized/architecture perspective
Increasing penetration via cross/up-selling and displacing competition
Leading the technical relationship with customer(s)/partner(s)
Leading engagements with IT & decision makers at customer/partner and LOB interaction
Serving as a primary technical sales influencer
Translating needs into technical requirements
Spending most selling time landing opportunities and expanding within an account
Involvement in territory strategic planning
Providing active feedback to relevant sales teams on strategic customer needs and market opportunities, and competitive market tactics
Taking the lead on moving deals across the technical sales process
Designing and communicating relevant solutions based on technical and business requirements identified by the customer or partner
Managing a virtual support team of sales resources
Accountable for getting the technical closure

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience selling or supporting security, networking, compute, and/or collaboration solutions
CCNA level understanding or background in campus network design, including switching, wireless, and routing
3+ years of experience in a customer-facing sales engineering or technical pre-sales role (preferred)
Cisco CCNP Enterprise (CCNP EN) certification or Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) certification (preferred)
Proven track record of success in technical sales or solutions engineering roles (preferred)
Highly motivated with a “hunting spirit” to assist Account Executives in developing new opportunities and growing business
Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to engage effectively with customers and partners

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 per full calendar year for non-exempt employees
flexible vacation time off program for exempt employees
80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter
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