Application window expected to close 2/21/25 Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received Candidate must be located in Chicago metro area. Meet the Team You will work with a team of Systems Engineers who partner with Account Managers. We work with partners and customers to ensure the best possible solution. We have been in our roles from 2-16 years and support and empower each other every day. We have a wide range of interests outside of work, but we all love technology! Your Impact You will partner with our Account Managers in a pre-sales technical role, showcasing Cisco product solutions-setting up demonstrations and explaining features and benefits to customers-and designing and configuring products to meet specific customer needs. * You will gain access to the palette of Cisco technologies and applications in a variety of vertical markets. * You will collaborate with the Account Manager to recommend and develop customer solution offerings. * You will provide an architectural perspective across the Cisco product portfolio and can use your technical specialization for specific opportunities. * You will act in an increasingly consultative fashion and are looked to as a guide, or trusted technical adviser, in your field by the account team and customers. * You will keep up-to-date on relevant competitors solutions, products and services. * You will assist with the development of formal sales plans and proposals for assigned opportunities. Minimum Qualifications * Networking required. * 3+ years-related experience required (less could be considered if you have Cisco product experience). Cisco product experience or relevant experience in key competitor offerings in technology area of emphasis required. Pre-Sales experience required. * Candidate must be in the Chicago Metro area Preferred Qualifications You are passionate about the customer experience and excited about new technology. You are a true teammate and love to learn. * BS/BA (EE/CS) or equivalent. * Proven technical knowledge and consultative skills. * Knowledge of baseline SE skills and in-depth knowledge in at least one specialization in either Data Center, Collaboration, Security or Route/Switch/Wireless. * Knowledge of relevant solutions sets, product line specifications, performance criteria and applications. * You have the understanding and conversant about company, competitors, technologies, solutions, product strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats. * You show technical knowledge and consultative skills and ability to work effectively and contribute to the extended team. * You have excellent written and verbal communication, listening, negotiation and presentation skills. \#WeAreCisco #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! @Cisco #CiscoJobs #WAreCisco Cisco is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis. Cisco will consider for employment, on a case by case basis, qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.