Solutions Engineer – US Commercial

Cisco

Cisco Solutions Engineer delivering pre-sales networking, security, automation, and cloud solutions for San Francisco Bay Area customers. Partnering with account teams on demonstrations, BoMs, and proof-of-concept activities.

Posted 8/14/2026full-timeRemote • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $212,200 - $268,100 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

Role fit

Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Cisco products and services, with a strong focus on pre-sales technical consulting and customer engagement. Proven ability to design solutions that align with customer outcomes in Enterprise Networking, Data Center, Collaboration, Security, Automation, and Cloud.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Cisco Product ExperiencePre-Sales ExperienceCCNP or CCIE CertificationCustomer Intimacy SkillsEnterprise Networking Expertise

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Hard Skills

Technical Solution ConsultingBill of Materials (BoMs) CreationProof-of-Concept ActivitiesTechnical DemonstrationsSolution Design

Soft Skills

CollaborationInfluencingCustomer Education

Tools & Technologies

Cisco TechnologyCisco ServicesCisco Support Specialists

Certifications & Qualifications

CCNPCCIE

Industry Keywords

Enterprise NetworkingData CenterCollaborationSecurityAutomationCloud

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as a technology solution consultant to the customer and Cisco account team
Provide technical information and guidance based on Cisco’s product and services portfolio
Partner with Account Executives in a pre-sales technical function
Showcase Cisco solutions through customer presentations and technical demonstrations
Create bills of materials (BoMs)
Run proof-of-concept activities
Partner, consult, influence, and design solutions aligned with customer outcomes
Leverage Cisco technology, services, and support specialists
Collaborate with the Account Manager on account planning activities
Educate customers on Cisco differentiation and create demand
Establish brand preference for Cisco
Align Cisco product and services capabilities with customers’ business drivers

Requirements

What you’ll need

Candidate must reside or be willing to relocate to the San Francisco Bay Area
5+ years of industry-related experience
Cisco product experience or relevant experience with key competitor offerings in the technology area of emphasis
CCNP or CCIE preferred
BS/BA in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science, or relevant experience preferred
Customer intimacy skills
Pre-sales experience
Background in Enterprise Networking, Data Center, Collaboration, Security, Automation, and Cloud

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental and vision insurance
401(k) plan with Cisco matching contribution
Paid parental leave
Short- and long-term disability coverage
Basic life insurance
Restricted stock unit grants may be available
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
Flexible vacation time off program for exempt employees
16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year for non-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
Additional paid time away for critical or emergency family issues
Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer
Performance-based incentive pay for employees on sales plans