Job Description
The application window is expected to close on: May 12, 2025
Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received.
Candidate ideally located in the
Greater Sacramento, CA area or
within commuting distance Meet The Team In this role you will support State & Local Government customers who seek technology solutions to improve efficiency and deliver positive outcomes for the people they serve. This role is aligned directly with many CA State agencies and departments. The state government encompasses a wide range of technologies and environments, including healthcare, law enforcement, courts, transportation, tax & financial services, and much more. You will achieve scale by working with Cisco Partners to provide efficient and timely solutions to your customers. Additionally, you will both mentor and be mentored by other highly motivated and technical Cisco engineers who are eager to help you succeed.
Your Impact You are an experienced Solutions Engineer with a strong background in network, collaboration, unified access, cybersecurity, and datacenter/virtualization. In a pre-sales technical role, you will partner with our Account Managers to showcase technology product solutions. Your industry knowledge and years of technology experience will aid in technical selling, explaining features and benefits to customers, and designing and configuring products to meet specific customer needs.
- Collaborate with Account Executives to recommend and develop tailored customer solutions.
- Provide architectural insights across the Cisco product portfolio, leveraging your technical specialization for specific opportunities.
- Act as a trusted technical advisor, offering consultative guidance to account teams and customers.
- Stay updated on competitor solutions, products, and services to maintain a competitive edge.
- Assist in developing formal sales plans and proposals for assigned opportunities.
- Participate as a specialist on assigned Virtual Teams, providing consultative support in your area of expertise to other Solutions Engineers.
Minimum Qualifications - Over 5 years of experience in networking, telecommunications, and datacenter industries, including experience with Cisco products or key competitor offerings in relevant technology areas.
- CCNP/CCDP level experience or relevant industry certifications
- Proven experience developing sophisticated projects while also advocating with key decision makers
- Experienced in relevant solution sets, product line specifications, performance criteria, and applications.
- Enthusiastic about meeting with customers and partners in person or virtual with ability to travel within region (In person preferred multiple times per week)
Preferred Qualifications - Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess a problem and determine an effective course of action.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including strong listening and presentation abilities
- Passionate about the customer experience and excited about new technology, with a commitment to customer success.
- BS (EE/CS) or equivalent experience
- Experience in sales engineering or equivalent
- Cisco DEVNET or scripting/programming experience
- Strongly self-motivated and passionate about building strong customer relationships and leading them to achieve success
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