Fluency in German business language required.

Meet the Team

Are you passionate about cybersecurity and adept at translating complex technical topics into language that resonates with diverse audiences? Do you thrive in an empowered team environment where ownership and collaboration are the keys to success?

#WeAreCisco and we power an inclusive future for all. The world runs on Cisco, making secure interconnectedness more meaningful than ever, and Cisco's cybersecurity solutions offer unparalleled breadth in protecting customers' people, data, and reputations, all from a single vendor. Here, we take ground-breaking, creative ideas from the drawing board to our customers providing dynamic solutions with real world impact.

As a Cybersecurity Presales Engineer on our Small and Medium-Sized Business (SMB) team, you will play a meaningful role in winning our customers' trust and ensuring their success. You'll partner with Account Executives to strategize on territory, account, and opportunity planning. You will engage directly with prospective clients, building trusting relationships, understanding their needs, and demonstrating how our cybersecurity solutions can protect and empower their businesses.

Your Impact

We seek someone with a passion for sharing their excitement about technology and making it approachable for everyone, from the front line of Security Operations to the C-level, or even to their grandparents. As part of your DNA, you are a self-starter who can build consultative relationships and develop and execute sales strategies and tactics that improve our opportunity to win a customer's business. 

Minimum Qualifications 

· Communicating, storytelling, and translating sometimes sophisticated technology in an approachable way to audiences with varying levels of technical expertise.

· A Desire to win and be a part of a successful sales team!

Preferred Qualifications

· Detailed understanding of cyber security and networking technologies, concepts, standards, methods, operations, and uses

· Validated experience in presales, SMB-focused roles, or similar customer-facing positions.

· Industry certifications such as CISSP, CompTIA Security+, or similar credentials.

· Multilingual capabilities, enabling you to connect with a broader range of customers.

For example, holding a bachelor’s degree in computer science, presales, cybersecurity or equivalent experience along with 1-3 years in a technical, customer facing role such as a solutions engineer, consultant, customer success engineer, or other role combined with a proven understanding of cybersecurity solutions, terminology, markets, and customer needs.

But wait: Even if you aren't sure if you're a fit, we encourage you to apply any way. We will often hire based on potential and fit of different perspectives.

#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!