Solutions Engineer - SASE

Meet the team

The EMEA Cisco SASE team drives sales of Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) architectures by partnering with enterprises to rethink their network access in the era of Cloud, SaaS, and AI.

Our work directly fuels Cisco’s leadership in redefining Branch Routing, Security, and Application delivery on a global scale. We are a highly collaborative, dynamic, and inclusive group that values teamwork, integrity, and a customer-first approach to ensure everyone wins. You will be at the forefront of cutting-edge network transformation, shaping the future of enterprise connectivity while enjoying an encouraging culture that celebrates collective success.

Your Impact

Serve as the trusted technical advisor for EMEA customers to drive the adoption of Cisco's SASE, SDWAN, and SSE solutions. Develop multi-year strategic plans and cross-architecture frameworks to align Cisco’s portfolio with our customers' core business objectives. Lead technical demonstrations, architectural workshops, and proof-of-value executions to influence senior executives and technical decision-makers. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product management and engineering, to spur innovation and shape future product development based on market needs. Empower our partner ecosystem by facilitating technical sales enablement and joint sales calls to expand market share and increase net new customers.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree with 8+ years of related technical experience, a Master’s degree with 6+ years of experience, or a PhD with 3+ years of experience.
  • Demonstrated professional experience in the design, installation, and maintenance of Local Area Networks (LAN) and Wide Area Networks (WAN).
  • Applied technical experience with SASE and security technology components and architectures.
  • Documented experience implementing security protocols as they apply to network infrastructure and enterprise security architectures.
  • Professional experience working with Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) and Software as a Service (SaaS) deployment models.

Preferred Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience as a Technical Sales Architect (TSA) or Solutions Engineer, successfully leading technical sales cycles.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present complex technical concepts to senior executives and diverse audiences.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to address technical and sales-related challenges in a timely, effective manner.
  • Experience in cross-functional leadership, mentoring virtual teams, and building organizational capabilities within a technical sales environment.

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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.

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