Sr. Systems Engineering Leader- Cloud & AI Specialist Team - Central Area/Region 1448879

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Meet the Team

The Cloud + AI Specialist team delivers one scalable strategy with local execution for data center customer transformation and growth. We are the worldwide go-to-market compute and data center networking engine bringing together market transitions and empowering sellers to fuel growth for customers and Cisco. Alongside our colleagues, Cloud & AI Infrastructure builds the sales strategy, activates sellers and technical communities, and accelerates selling.

Your Impact

We are seeking an inspirational and innovative Senior Solutions Engineering Leader to join our dynamic team. As a Senior Solutions Engineering Leader in our Cloud & AI (CAI) specialist team you will be responsible for crafting our Cloud & AI solutions in the US Commercial Central area business. You will lead a team of highly specialized Solutions Engineers engaging with our direct line of business to articulate Cisco's strategy, design & execute on our Full Stack Architecture in the AI Ready Data Center. This role requires extensive leadership experience, a deep understanding of Cloud + AI technologies, and a strong ability to communicate sophisticated technical concepts to a diverse audience.

You'll have the ability to own the team that will develop and execute a solution lead business outcome strategy to achieve sales targets for AI products and services. Develop relationships with key decision-makers. You will need to travel as needed to meet with clients and attend industry events.

Minimum Qualifications

• 5+ years in technology pre-sales engineering, preferably with a focus on data center networking + compute, AI, machine learning architectures or related fields.
• Validated knowledge of AI technology, including machine learning, natural language processing, and AI security.
• Ability to present and demonstrate Data Center Innovation in the space of AI to some of our largest commercial customers in the central US, highlighting the benefits and competitive advantages.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Business, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field; advanced degree is a plus.

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years directly leading a technology pre-sales engineering organization and influencing cross-functional teams
• Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills.
• Ability to understand technical concepts and translate them into business value for clients.
• Engage with clients to understand their business challenges and needs related to AI.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including marketing, engineering, product development, channel and solutions partners and customer success, to align sales strategies and improve customer experiences.

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. Simply put – we power the future.

Motivated by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and craft 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.

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