Technical Marketing Engineer

Cisco

Technical Marketing Engineer validating Cisco’s integrated networking, security, cloud, and AI solutions. Building lab proof and field-ready technical assets for customers, partners, and sales teams.

Posted 9/3/2026full-timeSan Jose • California, North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $194,600 - $285,700 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in designing, implementing, and validating complex technology environments, with a strong focus on networking, security, and cloud technologies. Capable of translating technical findings into actionable documentation and collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams.

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12+ Years Technical ExperienceNetworking ExpertiseCloud Technology ProficiencyTechnical Documentation SkillsCross-Functional Leadership

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Hard Skills

Lab ValidationPerformance TestingInteroperability TestingEvidence CaptureTechnical TroubleshootingConfiguration ManagementValidation PlanningTechnical Evidence ProductionAutomationSecure Networking

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsMentoringAdaptability in Ambiguous Environments

Tools & Technologies

Cisco PortfolioAI InfrastructureGPU Cluster NetworkingHigh-Performance FabricsWorkload Connectivity

Industry Keywords

Integrated SolutionsDigital ResilienceTechnical DirectionField-Relevant ValidationCustomer Deployment Scenarios

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudSwitching

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead cross-portfolio validation efforts for integrated Cisco solutions aligned to strategic priorities
Define validation scope, success criteria, evidence requirements, and repeatability expectations
Bring structure to ambiguous requests and evolving priorities
Build, configure, test, and troubleshoot complex lab environments reflecting real customer deployment scenarios
Partner with product managers, TMEs, Architectural Sponsors, field architects, sales teams, and Cisco Validated peers
Ensure validation outcomes are technically credible and field-relevant
Identify integration gaps, product limitations, operational considerations, and readiness concerns
Produce technical evidence, lab notes, configuration artifacts, test results, known issues, and documentation inputs
Mentor developing TMEs and external partner resources
Set technical direction, review evidence quality, and reinforce repeatable validation practices
Support Cisco Validated Designs, proof motions, integrated solutions, case studies, briefs, and reference architectures
Translate technical findings into assets for sales teams, architects, partners, and customers

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related technical field
12+ years of hands-on technical experience designing, implementing, validating, troubleshooting, or supporting complex technology environments
Experience in networking, security, cloud, collaboration, automation, or adjacent infrastructure technologies, with depth in at least one major technical domain
Experience leading technical work across cross-functional stakeholders, including product, engineering, field, sales, or customer-facing teams
Experience translating ambiguous technical or business objectives into scoped validation plans, evidence requirements, findings, and field-ready outputs
Located in San Jose, CA, Raleigh, NC, or Atlanta, GA
Ability to work in the office 2–3 days per week
Broad technical fluency across the Cisco portfolio
Knowledge or experience in secure networking, routing, switching, wireless, segmentation, policy, assurance, observability, security architectures, cloud, data center, AI infrastructure, collaboration, digital resilience, lab validation, performance testing, interoperability testing, evidence capture, and technical documentation
Preferred: ability to operate in ambiguous, fast-moving environments
Preferred: excellent written and verbal communication skills
Preferred: deep knowledge of the Cisco portfolio and hands-on experience across multiple Cisco technologies
Preferred: experience with AI infrastructure, GPU cluster networking, high-performance fabrics, workload connectivity, or secure AI architecture
Preferred: experience validating, designing, deploying, or supporting integrated solutions
Preferred: ability to communicate technical findings through documentation, deployment guidance, reference architectures, and validation proof assets

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
Potential Cisco restricted stock unit grants
10 paid holidays per full calendar year
1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees
Paid birthday day off
Paid year-end holiday shutdown
4 paid personal wellness days
16 days of paid vacation per full calendar year for non-exempt full-time employees
Flexible vacation time off program 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 annually
Additional paid time away for critical or emergency family issues
Optional 10 paid volunteer days per full calendar year
Annual bonuses for non-sales roles, subject to Cisco’s policies
Hybrid work arrangement