Solutions Engineer/Pre-sales

You will be part of an outstanding technical pre-sales team in our Global Security Sales Organization (GSSO), responsible for driving the success of Cisco's Security Portfolio and focusing on protecting Customer Application Environments across on-prem and cloud platforms. Our mission is to democratize security by making it easy and effective for everyone.

As a key player in the team, you will have the opportunity to influence the security landscape by crafting tailored solutions that address specific customer needs. This role offers the excitement of working with cutting-edge technology and the fulfillment of building long-lasting relationships with customers. Provide guidance and assist account teams in building solutions to address specific customer security needs.

Drive major account opportunities while enabling local account teams to maintain long-term ownership.

Deep understanding of the impact, relevance of these factors to the customer's environment and how to customize to fit their implementation

Minimum of 8 to 10 years of technical sales or pre-sales experience with minimum 7+ years in Security specialization (Email Security, IDS/IPS, AV, Firewall, Advanced Malware Protection).

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or a related field.

Strong knowledge of cybersecurity concepts, technologies, and best practices.

Commercial awareness and strong communication skills.

Experience with Cisco security technologies and programming languages such as UNIX shell, Perl, or C.

Willingness to travel and work from a home office.

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