The application window is expected to close on: 2/28/2025. Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received. Meet the Team Commercial Region primarily covering the Dallas/Ft. Worth metroplex as well as Central Texas. The team currently has 12 AEs and 11 SEs (including this new hire) The Lone Star Select Commercial Region is the largest in US Commercial and has a history of success and has a complement of very tenured and relatively new team members. Your Impact I’m looking for a pre-sales Solutions Engineer that will work with Account Executives selling to accounts in the Dallas/Ft. Worth metroplex. This is a technical sales position that contributes to the production goals of the Lone Star Select Commercial Region. I need someone who has the passion for helping our customers achieve their desired business outcomes with Cisco solutions. This is a fast-paced exciting opportunity to join a successful Cisco team positioning the entire Cisco portfolio to our customers while continuously learning along the way. * Must possess a solid technical foundation * Have a business acumen * Great interpersonal skills * Willing to continue to learn Cisco and competitive solutions * Must work well and collaborate with others Minimum Qualifications * 5+ Experience in IT * 5+ in a Systems Administration Experience · Must reside in the Dallas/Ft. Worth metroplex · Must be available to entertain customers or partners in the evenings. · Must be willing to travel overnight for conferences, internal meetings, or training sessions. · Must have reliable transportation for commuting and travel purposes. Preferred Qualifications · Knowledge of networks and switch fabrics * Prior experience in a customer facing role preferred * Knowledge of networks and switch fabrics * Experience using Cisco or competitive solutions preferred * Knowledge of Security, Data Center, Cloud, and AI applications are a plus * Passionate about competing in a fast-paced sales environment #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 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.