Act as the primary technical advisor during the pre-sales lifecycle, from discovery through solution validation.
Lead technical discovery sessions to understand customer business goals, operational constraints, and technical requirements.
Design end-to-end Cisco networking architectures aligned to customer use cases, including Campus & Branch (Catalyst, Meraki), WAN & SD-WAN (Catalyst, ISR, ASR, SD-WAN), Data Center Networking (Nexus, ACI), Wireless & Mobility Network Security and Zero Trust integration.
Map customer needs to Cisco architectures, best practices, and roadmaps.
Partner with sales teams to develop winning technical strategies and differentiated value propositions.
Support RFPs, RFIs, and technical proposals with high-quality architecture diagrams, BOMs, and written responses.
Deliver compelling technical presentations and executive-level briefings.
Develop and deliver live demonstrations, workshops, and proofs of concept (PoCs).

Requirements

Cisco career certifications such as Cisco certified network associate or Cisco certified network professional
Strong hands-on knowledge of Cisco networking technologies, including: Routing & Switching (Catalyst, ISR/ASR), Wireless (Catalyst Wireless, Meraki), SD-WAN and WAN architectures, Network security fundamentals (firewalls, segmentation, Zero Trust concepts)
Solid understanding of networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, QoS, VLANs, VPNs)
Experience designing networks for enterprise, industrial, or mission-critical environments.
5+ years in networking roles, with experience in pre-sales, solutions engineering, or senior network engineering strongly preferred.
Proven ability to engage with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Experience supporting enterprise or public-sector customers is a plus.
Proven sales track record of Meeting or exceeding team sales quota.
Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills.
Strong collaboration skills and comfort working in matrixed teams.

Benefits

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools

Cisco networking technologiesRouting & SwitchingWirelessSD-WANWAN architecturesNetwork security fundamentalsTCP/IPBGPOSPFVLANs

Soft Skills

technical advisorengagement with stakeholderspresentation skillscollaboration skillscommunication skills

Certifications

Cisco Certified Network AssociateCisco Certified Network Professional