Solutions Engineer – Mid Market

Cisco

Solutions Engineer – Mid-Market providing technical solutions and improving customer success with Cisco. Collaborating with account team and partners to drive business value and growth.

Posted 7/10/2026full-timeRemote • Illinois, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $153,000 - $198,900 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in technical sales and solutions engineering, with a strong focus on Cisco's portfolio and the ability to translate technical concepts into business value. Proven ability to lead customer engagements, manage sales resources, and drive revenue growth through strategic planning and competitive displacement.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Cisco CCNP Enterprise CertificationTechnical Sales ExperienceCustomer-Facing Sales EngineeringCampus Network DesignCross/Up-Selling Strategies

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Hard Skills

Cisco Portfolio UnderstandingTechnical Requirement TranslationNetwork DesignSales Process ManagementSolutions Design

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsInterpersonal Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

CCNA CertificationCCNP Enterprise CertificationCCIE Certification

Industry Keywords

Security SolutionsNetworking SolutionsCompute SolutionsCollaboration SolutionsMarket Share Increase

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Switching

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Demonstrating solid understanding of Cisco's portfolio
Increasing penetration via cross/up-selling and displacing competition
Leading the technical relationship with customer(s)/partner(s)
Leading engagements with IT & decision makers at customer/partner and LOB interaction
Translating needs into technical requirements
Involvement in territory strategic planning
Providing active feedback to sales teams on strategic customer needs and market opportunities
Taking the lead on moving deals across the technical sales process
Designing and communicating relevant solutions based on technical and business requirements
Managing a virtual support team of sales resources
Accountable for getting technical closure
Increasing revenue – closed opportunities converted to closed deals
Displacing competitors/increasing market share
Increasing net new customers on a quarterly basis

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years’ experience selling or supporting security, networking, compute, and/or collaboration solutions
CCNA level understanding or background in campus network design, including switching, wireless, and routing
2+ years translating sophisticated technical concepts into business value
3+ years of experience in a customer-facing sales engineering or technical pre-sales role (preferred)
Cisco CCNP Enterprise or CCIE certification (preferred)
Proven track record of success in technical sales or solutions engineering roles (preferred)
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Familiarity with Cisco’s commercial market and customer base (preferred)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental and vision insurance
401(k) plan with Cisco matching contribution
Paid parental leave
Short and long-term disability coverage
Basic life insurance
10 paid holidays per full calendar year
1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees
1 paid day off for employee’s birthday
Paid year-end holiday shutdown
4 paid days off for personal wellness
16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year for non-exempt employees
Flexible vacation time off program for exempt employees
80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date
Up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward
Additional paid time away for critical issues
Optional paid days to volunteer
Performance-based incentive pay for sales roles