Partner Solutions Engineer

Role Overview

The Solutions Engineering team is responsible for designing, implementing, and enabling Cisco’s Digital Resilience strategy for organizations across India. As a Solutions Engineer, you will collaborate with Cisco Sales, Partner Account Managers, Channel Leaders, and cross-functional technical specialists to develop innovative architectures that help customers modernize their infrastructure, improve cyber resilience, and accelerate digital transformation.

What You Will Do

As a Solutions Engineer, you will serve as the trusted technical advisor to Cisco’s strategic partners, driving technical strategy, solution development, and partner enablement across Cisco’s Enterprise Networking and Security portfolio. You will build strong relationships with channel partners and distribution teams, lead technical discussions, drive Go-to-Market (GTM) initiatives, and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to deliver innovative solutions that accelerate customer success and business growth.

Why It Might Be a Fit

You will have the opportunity to work with a high-impact team, collaborate with cross-functional technical specialists, and drive technical strategy and solution development across Cisco’s Enterprise Networking and Security portfolio.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with 12+ years of experience in Solutions Engineering, Technical Pre-Sales, Network Architecture, Security Consulting, or Technical Sales.
• Cisco certifications such as CCNA, CCNP Enterprise, CCNP Security, or CCIE are required or highly preferred.
• Strong expertise in Cisco Enterprise Networking and Security solutions, including Routing & Switching, Wireless, SD-WAN, Data Center, Cloud Networking, and Cisco Security technologies such as Secure Firewall, Secure Access (SASE), Umbrella, ISE, Duo, Secure Endpoint, XDR, and Zero Trust Architecture.
• Proven experience working with Cisco Distribution and Channel Partner ecosystems, driving technical enablement, partner onboarding, GTM execution, and partner-led sales motions across Enterprise Networking and Security solutions.
• Experience managing or influencing large distributed technical organizations, including distributor SE teams, partner technical communities, or regional technical enablement programs.
• Proven experience working with Channel Partners, System Integrators, or Value-Added Resellers (VARs), driving partner enablement, technical strategy, and complex customer engagements.

Benefits

• At Cisco, we’re revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era – and beyond.