Solutions Engineer - FED, Annapolis Junction, Maryland

The application window is expected to close on: 7/25/25

Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received.

Meet the Team

This role offers the chance to work with a talented team of engineers who bring extensive experience in customer support and Cisco technologies. Our distinctive customer base opens vast opportunities in the tech sector, ranging from basic network automation to large-scale analytic clusters and cutting-edge cloud infrastructures. We are well-positioned to strengthen our relationships with our Federal clients as we deliver solutions at higher levels of the software stack.

Your Impact

Are you passionate about technology and eager to build a sales career with a dynamic, forward-thinking company? Do you excel at providing impactful solutions to customers? As a Solutions Engineer at Cisco, you will be integral to the sales process, working with Federal accounts to enhance their operations. You'll have the opportunity to significantly improve the lives of our Federal customers by delivering innovative business solutions tailored to their specific needs.

• Work directly with customers and assist them solving complex technical issues using Cisco solutions.

• Present Cisco products, prototyping of customer solutions, support larger sales opportunities and customer deployments.

• Design and deploy applications and network infrastructure tailored for modern environments, leveraging system and network automation, scripting tools, automation frameworks, and advanced routing protocols.

• Engage our customers in new areas like application development and data center operations

Minimum Qualifications:

• Excellent understanding of Cisco products and solutions with 5+ years in systems engineering or architecture (pre and post sales).
• BS/BA in Engineering or Computer Science or equivalent experience.
• Local to the Columbia MD area with availability to travel to the customers site three times a week.
• Applicant must have at minimum US Top Secret Security Clearance with TS/SCI.

Preferred Qualifications:

• CCNP - CCIE strongly preferred.
• Ability to establish and maintain customer relationships at the executive / business decision maker level.
• Strong prioritization skills with consistent track record of driving results.
• Strong written and oral communication skills with the ability to deliver a compelling message to a diverse audience.
• Strong understanding of Cisco's product set as well as understanding of the competitive landscape.

#WeAreCisco (This is the Standard and cannot be changed)

#WeAreCisco where every individual brings their unique skills and perspectives together to pursue our purpose of powering an inclusive future for all.

Our passion is connection-we celebrate our employees' diverse set of backgrounds and focus on unlocking potential. Cisconians often experience one company, many careers where learning and development are encouraged and supported at every stage. Our technology, tools, and culture pioneered hybrid work trends, allowing all to not only give their best, but be their best.

We understand our outstanding opportunity to bring communities together and at the heart of that is our people. One-third of Cisconians collaborate in our 30 employee resource organizations, called Inclusive Communities, to connect, foster belonging, learn to be informed allies, and make a difference. Dedicated paid time off to volunteer-80 hours each year-allows us to give back to causes we are passionate about, and nearly 86% do!

Our purpose, driven by our people, is what makes us the worldwide leader in technology that powers the internet. Helping our customers reimagine their applications, secure their enterprise, transform their infrastructure, and meet their sustainability goals is what we do best. We ensure that every step we take is a step towards a more inclusive future for all. Take your next step and be you, with us!