Solutions Engineer

**What you’ll do** The Cybersecurity Solutions Engineer’s prime responsibility is to provide technical sales support and recommendations to internal and external customers on the Cisco Security Solutions Portfolio. The successful candidate will have wide-ranging knowledge and experience across the information security domain. Through a consultative approach, the Cybersecurity Solutions Engineer will be expected to articulate the benefits of the Cisco Security Platform and integrated Architecture across Hybrid Cloud Transformation, Trusted Access, Security Operations and IoT. The role holder will be an excellent communicator and adept in having business and technical conversations at various levels with customers, partners and internal team members. **Key Responsibilities** + Technical Expertise Demonstrate a deep understanding of cybersecurity principles, industry trends, and best practices. Use your knowledge to clearly convey the value and capabilities of our cybersecurity solutions to potential customers. It should be wide-ranging across technology stacks including networking, cloud, and application infrastructures as well as having a good understanding of the cybersecurity vendor landscape. + Solution Presentations Collaborating with the sales team to deliver compelling presentations and demonstrations of our cybersecurity offerings. Tailor your presentations to address the specific needs and challenges faced by our diverse customers, ensuring that our solutions align with their requirements. + Relationship Building Establishing deep relationships with prospective customers, including key partners and decision-makers. Actively listen to their concerns, understand their goals, and provide personalised solutions that promote diversity and inclusivity within their cybersecurity strategies. + Requirements Gathering Conducting detailed assessments of customer needs, challenges, and existing cybersecurity frameworks. Work closely with customers to identify areas for improvement, highlight potential risks, and propose tailored solutions that address their specific requirements. + Teamwork Collaborating with cross-functional teams, including product management, engineering, and marketing, to provide input on product development, market trends, and customer feedback. Contribute to a culture of diversity and inclusion within our organization, promoting equal opportunities for all. **Who you are** Minimum qualifications include: + Excellent understanding of cybersecurity concepts, technologies, and best practices + Consistent track record in a pre-sales or technical sales role within the cybersecurity industry + Industry certifications such as SABSA, CISSP, CCSP etc and/or a Cisco CCIE Security will be very highly regarded **Preferred qualifications and skills:** + Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or a related field is highly preferred + Excellent presentation, communication, and interpersonal skills + Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to think critically + Proven ability to build and nurture collaborative relationships + Hands-on expertise with next-generation firewalls (NGFW), VPN technologies, intrusion prevention systems (IPS), SASE, and security management platforms. + Strong understanding of networking fundamentals, including TCP/IP, routing, switching, and cloud networking (AWS, Azure, or GCP). **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. Cisco is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis. Cisco will consider for employment, on a case by case basis, qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.