Cybersecurity Solutions Engineer

Meet the Team In the Global Security Sales Organization (GSSO) Solutions Engineering team, members are part of a collaborative and encouraging environment with nearly a century of combined experience. The team thrives in a safe, respectful space rich in knowledge and innovation, where brainstorming and questions are encouraged as collective learning experiences. Each member enjoys full autonomy to pursue projects independently, fostering creativity while having access to experienced colleagues for consultation and advice. This balance instils confidence, empowering individuals to take on challenges with enthusiasm, knowing their instincts are trusted and decisions respected. The team's unique dynamic demonstrates that independence and collaboration are complementary forces driving excellence. With a growth mindset, team members are inspired, self-motivated, and thriving in their pursuit of success and advancement. Your Impact Your 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 different levels with customers, partners and internal team members. Key Responsibilities Technical Expertise - Demonstrate strong knowledge of cybersecurity principles, technology stacks, and industry trends to clearly communicate the value of our solutions. Solution Presentations - Partner with sales to deliver tailored presentations and demos that address customers' unique cybersecurity needs. Relationship Building - Build trusted relationships with prospective customers and partners, providing personalized solutions that support diversity and inclusion. Requirements Gathering - Assess customer needs and frameworks to identify risks and propose customized cybersecurity solutions. Cross-Functional Collaboration - Work with teams across product, engineering, and marketing to share insights and support a diverse, inclusive workplace. Minimum Qualifications Excellent understanding of cybersecurity concepts, technologies, and standards/guidelines with 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 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 Ability to build and nurture collaborative relationships 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr