Solutions Engineer, Cisco US
Cisco
- Location
- San Francisco California, US
- Work model
- On-Site
- Level
- Senior
- Salary
- $229k – $299.8k/yr
- Posted
- Sep 10, 2026
About this role
The application window is expected to close on: 10/08/2026 This role can be performed remote within: United States Meet the Team The Global Enterprise Solutions (GES) team is the technical backbone for our most strategic Premier accounts. We are a high-performing group of architects and engineers dedicated to solving the most complex networking challenges for the world’s largest organizations. We operate at the intersection of innovation and reliability, serving as trusted advisors to our clients. As a member of this team, you will be surrounded by industry veterans who value collaborative problem-solving, technical depth, and a forward-thinking outlook. We pride ourselves on our ability to translate intricate technical requirements into business-enabling outcomes.
Your Impact
In this role, you will serve as the primary technical point of contact for a portfolio of Premier accounts, focusing heavily on modernizing their infrastructure through Switching and Campus Fabric architectures. Be responsible for designing resilient, scalable, and secure network environments that empower our customers to achieve their digital transformation goals. Beyond design and deployment, your impact will be measured by your ability to bridge the gap between complex engineering and executive stakeholders. You will act as a mentor and technical lead, ensuring that our internal teams and the customer’s engineering staff are fully enabled to support and evolve these environments. Your expertise will be instrumental in maintaining the high standards of performance and availability our Premier clients expect.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience. 7+ years of experience in systems engineering, network architecture, or a related technical field. Deep technical proficiency in enterprise switching, including L2/L3 protocols, VXLAN, and EVPN. Consistent record of designing and running Campus Fabric deployments for enterprise environments. Strong communication skills with the ability to articulate technical concepts to both technical staff and business leadership. Demonstrated ability to lead technical workstreams and mentor junior engineers.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience supporting high-touch, enterprise-level (Premier) accounts. Deep familiarity with software-defined networking (SDN) and automated provisioning workflows. Active professional-level industry certifications (e.g., CCIE, CCNP, or equivalent). Experience with multi-vendor integration and complex legacy-to-modern network migrations. Strong enablement background, including creating technical documentation, delivering workshops, and facilitating knowledge transfer sessions. Collaborative, proactive, and "customer-first" professional demeanor with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment. 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