At Cisco, we are crafting, implementing and securing the networks of the future and making outstanding things happen every single day. We bring together the best minds to help our customers accelerate their businesses in a safe and scalable way, helping them lead their own industries. What You'll Do As a Solutions Engineer, you will team up with the Cisco Sales team to assist with technical sales activities for the Norwegian market. You will utilise your in-depth knowledge of Cisco's Networking solutions to demonstrate competitive advantages over industry players to both prospective customers and partners. This position provides career development through the direct daily interaction with external relationships such as customers and partners as well as internal cross function collaboration with the Product Management, Product Development/Engineering, Technical Marketing and Sales teams. Key responsibilities are: * Understand customer and partner requirements to then efficiently present an end-to-end Cisco networking solution. * Conduct product demonstrations, answer technical questions, contribute to proposals, analyse clients' needs and develop technical solutions in a pre-sales environment. * Work on strategic sales initiatives (customer outreach, Channel training, etc.) to grow business in targeted regions. * Maintain strong interpersonal presentation and troubleshooting skills while evoking passion and confidence with your audience. Who You Are The technical solutions engineer on our Networking portfolio, features, functions, and benefits, with the expertise to share that knowledge with audiences at all levels within your customer base (from Technician to IT Manager to CTO). Minimum qualifications include: * Consistent track record of 5 years + in a pre-sales technical role such as solutions architect, systems engineer, sales engineer. * Proven mastery and experience in IP routing, switching and WiFi - Included in Software Defined Networks * Solid awareness and experience working with cloud services (IaaS, SaaS and PaaS) * Prior experience in network programming using APIs (through Python.) Preferred qualifications: * Solid understanding and experience in Catalyst Center, SD Access, segmentation, automation and security experience * Knowledge of Sales cycle (MEDDPICC), strong verbal and written communication skills * Bachelor of Science or Masters of Science degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related field required or equivalent work experience. * CCIE certification is strongly preferred * Excellent relationship building skills, resourcefulness, resilience and presentation skill Why Cisco? #WeAreCisco. We are all unique, but collectively we bring our talents to work as a team, to develop innovative technology and power a more inclusive, digital future for everyone. How do we do it? Well, for starters - with people like you! Nearly every internet connection around the world touches Cisco. We're the Internet's optimists. Our technology makes sure the data traveling at light speed across connections does so securely, yet it's not what we make but what we make happen which marks us out. We're helping those who work in the health service to connect with patients and each other; schools, colleges, and universities to teach in even the most challenging of times. We're helping businesses of all shapes and sizes to connect with their employees and customers in new ways, providing people with access to the digital skills they need and connecting the most remote parts of the world - whether through 5G, or otherwise. We tackle whatever challenges come our way. We have each other's backs, we recognize our accomplishments, and we grow together. We celebrate and support one another - from big and small things in life to big career moments. And giving back is in our DNA (we get 10 days off each year to do just that). We know that powering an inclusive future starts with us. Because without diversity and a dedication to equality, there is no moving forward. Our 30 Inclusive Communities, that bring people together around commonalities or passions, are leading the way. Together we're committed to learning, listening, caring for our communities, whilst supporting the most vulnerable with a collective effort to make this world a better place either with technology, or through our actions. So, you have colorful hair? Don't care. Tattoos? Show off your ink. Like polka dots? That's cool. Pop culture geek? Many of us are. Passion for technology and world changing? 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