Solutions Engineer I&MI Routing, Optical and Automation

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Meet the Team Join Cisco’s Internet and Mass-Scale Infrastructure (I&MI) team, a multifaceted group revolutionizing routing, optical, and automation solutions for the next generation of connectivity. 

We craft and deliver critical infrastructure platforms that power the largest global service providers, web-scale players, Enterprise, Public Sector customers and cloud operators.

Our mission: to enable businesses to thrive in a world of exponentially growing data, AI workloads, and seamless digital experiences. 

Your Impact In this role, as a technical leader, you will support and own the development of groundbreaking, AI-ready, software-defined infrastructures that enable next-generation infrastructure networks and will be delivering consultative expertise to customers in strategic accounts for our I&MI Routing and Optical product and solutions portfolio in the Americas region as part of the Global I&MI Transformational Pursuit team, with specific focus on Public Sector, Enterprise and Commercial projects. 

You will guide and support RFP responses, proofs of concept (PoCs) and architectural designs, ensuring alignment with customer objectives and industry trends.  Your influence will extend beyond individual accounts, as you will collaborate with Cisco direct seller community in engaging customers at the technical and executive levels to position Cisco vision and strategy and will work on crafting Cisco’s product strategy by advocating for field and customer needs with Product Line Management and Engineering teams.  You will also handle customer expectations, ensuring alignment with product and solution capabilities, while continuously driving thought leadership in the broader networking and service provider industries. 

Who you are: You are an accomplished technical leader with strong expertise in transport infrastructure or Service Provider networking and knowledge in automation. You are just as comfortable behind a keyboard as you are in front of customers, confidently engaging with different levels of technical and business stakeholders. You combine outstanding architectural design skills with hands-on expertise to deliver transformative solutions. With a forward-thinking mentality, you influence not only your customers but also the wider industry through thought leadership, speaking engagements, and innovative solution design. 

Minimum Qualifications • 10+ years of experience in networking transport solutions and architectures with large scale routing and switching systems, including consulting, service implementation and/or operational expertise  • Deep expertise in network transport technologies & protocols and technology domains knowledge such as MPLS, Segment Routing, SDN, 5G transport, DCI, Cloud.  Experience with defining solution strategy and proposals in conjunction with product, engineering and operational teams, in response to customer requirements  • Must possess a solid focus on customer outcomes and be able to establish and maintain strong relationships and interlocks with different stakeholders throughout the sales cycle  • Track record in guiding responses to complex RFPs and driving PoCs for large-scale customers  • Excellent written & oral communication skills.  English proficiency is required  • Ability to travel is required (up to 50%)  • BS/BA in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent 

Preferred Qualifications • Knowledge of key Cisco I&MI architectures and solutions (e.g. Agile Services Networking, Private WAN, Routed Optical Networking) or equivalent of similar vendor and good knowledge of modern technologies (SR/SRv6, EVPN)  • Strong knowledge of customer networks, their current challenges, ability to act as consultant and guide the customers – particularly Service Providers, Large Enterprises, and/or Public Sector customers.  • Knowledge of network programmability concepts (NETCONF/YANG, REST, JSON, Network telemetry) and Cisco Automation tools is highly regarded  • CCNP, CCDP, CCIE SP certification or similar vendor certifications

Why Cisco?  At Cisco, we’re revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era – and beyond. We’ve been innovating fearlessly for 40 years to create solutions that power how humans and technology work together across the physical and digital worlds. These solutions provide customers with unparalleled security, visibility, and insights across the entire digital footprint. Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create meaningful solutions. Add to that our worldwide network of doers and experts, and you’ll see that the opportunities to grow and build are limitless. We work as a team, collaborating with empathy to make really big things happen on a global scale. Because our solutions are everywhere, our impact is everywhere.  We are Cisco, and our power starts with you. 

Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S. and/or Canada:

The starting salary range posted for this position is $229,000.00 to $299,800.00 and reflects the projected salary range for new hires in this position in U.S. and/or Canada locations, not including incentive compensation*, equity, or benefits. Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location, market conditions, job-related skillset, experience, qualifications, education, certifications, and/or training. The full salary range for certain locations is listed below. For locations not listed below, the recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process.

U.S. employees are offered benefits, subject to Cisco’s plan eligibility rules, which include medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, paid parental leave, short and long-term disa

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