Meet the Team

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.

Your Impact

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. You will:

• Provide guidance and assist account teams in building solutions to address specific customer security needs.

• Understand business requirements and translate them into technical solutions.

• Create, present, and document technical solutions to customers, partners, and prospects.

• Lead technical consulting and upper-level management presentations.

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

• In-depth knowledge in technology concepts, protocols, standards, etc., within own specialization and related specializations.

• Recognized top expert in these technologies within Cisco and the industry

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

• Actively driving solution customization based on customer and vertical requirements

• Able to suggest ecosystem partner capabilities in the context of their area of specialization supporting the broader architectural effort.

Minimum Qualifications

• 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.

• Proven track record of successful quota achievement.

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

• Industry certifications such as CCIE, CISSP, CISM, or CCSP are preferred..

Preferred Qualifications

• Excellent presentation and interpersonal skills.

• Commercial awareness and strong communication skills.

• Highly motivated self-starter who excels without day-to-day management.

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

• Willingness to travel and work from a home office.

#We Are Cisco

#We Are Cisco 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! "

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.