Solutions Engineer - SLED (Northern California)

Minimum Qualifications: 5+ years of related technical pre-sales, systems engineering, or technical consulting experience in enterprise or public sector environments. Strong hands-on technical expertise across core Cisco architectures (Enterprise Networking, Switching, Wireless, Routing, Data Center, or Cybersecurity) or relevant competitor platforms. Proven pre-sales track record with demonstrated ability to translate complex technical solutions into measurable business, mission, and operational value. Demonstrated experience leading customer-facing architectural presentations, technical whiteboarding, and solution validations. Must reside in or relocate to Northern California with the willingness and ability to travel locally for customer meetings and partner events.

Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related technical field (or equivalent practical experience). Professional or Expert-level certifications (e.g., CCIE, CCNP, AWS Certified Solutions Architect, CISSP, or equivalent). Familiarity with SLED public sector procurement cycles, E-Rate funding, state/local contracts, and education/government IT compliance frameworks. Conversant in AI infrastructure, modern Collaboration, SDN, full-stack observability, and a passionate adopter of AI productivity tools. Strong business acumen with proven capability to frame technical offerings around student outcomes, citizen services, and public safety impact. 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. Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S. and/or Canada: The starting salary range posted for this position is $212,200.00 to $268,100.00 and reflects the projected salary range for new hires in this position in U.S. and/or Canada locations, not including incentive compensation*, equity, or benefits. Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location, market conditions, job-related skillset, experience, qualifications, education, certifications, and/or training. The full salary range for certain locations is listed below. For locations not listed below, the recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your