Technical Marketing Engineer

Cisco

Technical Marketing Engineer validating integrated Cisco networking, security, cloud, collaboration, and data-center solutions. Building labs and translating test evidence into field-ready technical proof.

Posted 9/3/2026full-timeMilpitas • California, North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $171,600 - $245,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in testing, troubleshooting, and validating complex networking and cloud solutions, with a strong foundation in Cisco technologies. Capable of executing validation plans and effectively communicating technical findings to cross-functional teams.

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8+ Years Technical ExperienceValidation Plan ExecutionCisco Technology ProficiencyNetworking FoundationCross-Functional Team Collaboration

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Hard Skills

TestingTroubleshootingValidationDocumentationNetworkingCloud TechnologiesSecurityCollaborationAutomationData Center Environments

Soft Skills

CommunicationMentoringCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

Cisco SolutionsAI InfrastructureGPU Cluster NetworkingHigh-Performance FabricsWorkload Connectivity

Industry Keywords

Integrated SolutionsTechnical DomainField-Relevant PracticesTechnical FluencyCustomer Deployment Scenarios

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead defined validation workstreams for integrated Cisco solutions under Sr. TME guidance
Build, configure, test, and troubleshoot lab environments reflecting real customer deployment scenarios
Execute validation plans, capture evidence, identify issues, and document repeatable outcomes
Partner with Sr. TMEs, BU product managers, BU TMEs, architects, field teams, and Cisco Validated peers
Keep validation work technically credible and field-relevant
Support earlier-career TMEs and external partner resources by sharing lab practices, troubleshooting approaches, and validation lessons learned
Build broader technical fluency across the Cisco portfolio
Contribute to repeatable validation practices
Grow toward larger cross-portfolio ownership over time

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related technical field
8+ years of hands-on technical experience testing, troubleshooting, or supporting complex networking, security, cloud, collaboration, or data center environments
Experience in at least one technical domain: networking, security, cloud, collaboration, automation, or adjacent infrastructure technologies
Depth in at least one major technical domain
Experience contributing to technical work across product, engineering, field, sales, customer-facing, or cross-functional teams
Experience executing validation plans, capturing evidence, documenting findings, and communicating technical results clearly
Working knowledge of the Cisco portfolio preferred
Hands-on experience across one or more Cisco technologies, architectures, or solution domains preferred
Strong general networking foundation preferred
Exposure to AI infrastructure, AI-ready data center architectures, GPU cluster networking, high-performance fabrics, workload connectivity, or secure AI architecture concepts preferred
Experience validating, designing, deploying, or supporting integrated solutions preferred
Ability to communicate technical findings through lab notes, validation results, documentation inputs, technical reviews, and proof assets 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
Grants of Cisco restricted stock units may be available, 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 time 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
Additional paid time away for critical or emergency family issues
Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer
Annual bonuses for non-sales roles, subject to Cisco’s policies
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