Solutions Engineer
Cisco Systems
Location: Must be based in or within a commutable distance to Sydney Work Authorisation for Australia: Must be authorised to work in Australia without requiring sponsorship now or in the future
Meet the Team The Cloud + AI Infrastructure team delivers one scalable strategy with local execution for data centre customer transformation and growth. We are the worldwide go-to-market compute and data centre networking engine gathering market transitions and allowing sellers to expand 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 Want to work in a dynamic, fast-growing team and be engaged in Cisco’s AI-Ready Data Centre opportunities?
We are seeking a Solutions Engineer to join the newly formed ANZ Compute and Artificial Intelligence Infrastructure (CAI) team. In this role you will be responsible for developing technical relationships with our NSW Enterprise, Commercial and Public Sector customers; your ultimate aim: to become a trusted advisor who not only consults on technical design and architectures but influences technology transformation decisions and direction.
As a Cloud and AI Infrastructure Solutions Engineer, you will work closely with various account teams to discover, define, develop and design Compute and AI Infrastructure solutions to meet customer’s business needs. You will help them position data center virtualization and systems architecture solutions effectively against competing offerings. You will be passionate about presales engineering activities, demonstrating solutions and architectures in Cloud and AI infrastructure. As a bonus, you will work with outstanding people in product development and collaborate with peers to teach and enable the greater ANZ presales organisation. You will need to travel as needed to meet with clients and attend industry events.
Minimum Qualifications: 6+ years of technical presales experience selling Data Centre and Hybrid Cloud solutions including Compute and Data Centre Switching. Deep understanding of Data Centre network and compute architectural designs. Deep knowledge of Data Centre enterprise applications, virtualisation technologies and operational toolsets. Excellent presentation skills - ability to deliver engaging workshops to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field or equivalent experience; advanced degree is a plus. Cisco Certifications (CCNA, CCNP or CCIE) Knowledge of Cisco Nexus, ACI and UCS solutions. Understanding of AI architectures and infrastructure products. Experience designing Converged infrastructure and Hyper-Converged Infrastructure (HCI) solutions. Proficiency with automation tool sets (Ansible, Terraform) with a strong focus on DC switching and compute. Foundational software development skills e.g. PythonDemonstrates proactive leadership with a team-oriented attitude. Self-starter who can lead opportunities without close supervision Hold a continuous learning philosophy, able to navigate ambiguity and complex customer challenges. Cultivates relationships within multiple layers of an organisation and promotes an "I can" attitude. Creative problem solver who enjoys asking "imagine if…" questions and is willing to take calculated risks.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
Why Cisco? With Cisco, you're not just embracing the future - you're helping create it. We are focused on integrating AI into our solutions to transform collaboration, security, networking, observability, and more. We are innovating ethical AI products and infrastructure that enable our customers to stay ahead of cyberattacks, predict and prevent network outages, and make team meetings more productive. Our extensive data sets and broad customer reach means limitless possibilities for you to build impactful AI solutions that solve a wide array of real-world problems.
#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!
Meet the Team The Cloud + AI Infrastructure team delivers one scalable strategy with local execution for data centre customer transformation and growth. We are the worldwide go-to-market compute and data centre networking engine gathering market transitions and allowing sellers to expand 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 Want to work in a dynamic, fast-growing team and be engaged in Cisco’s AI-Ready Data Centre opportunities?
We are seeking a Solutions Engineer to join the newly formed ANZ Compute and Artificial Intelligence Infrastructure (CAI) team. In this role you will be responsible for developing technical relationships with our NSW Enterprise, Commercial and Public Sector customers; your ultimate aim: to become a trusted advisor who not only consults on technical design and architectures but influences technology transformation decisions and direction.
As a Cloud and AI Infrastructure Solutions Engineer, you will work closely with various account teams to discover, define, develop and design Compute and AI Infrastructure solutions to meet customer’s business needs. You will help them position data center virtualization and systems architecture solutions effectively against competing offerings. You will be passionate about presales engineering activities, demonstrating solutions and architectures in Cloud and AI infrastructure. As a bonus, you will work with outstanding people in product development and collaborate with peers to teach and enable the greater ANZ presales organisation. You will need to travel as needed to meet with clients and attend industry events.
Minimum Qualifications: 6+ years of technical presales experience selling Data Centre and Hybrid Cloud solutions including Compute and Data Centre Switching. Deep understanding of Data Centre network and compute architectural designs. Deep knowledge of Data Centre enterprise applications, virtualisation technologies and operational toolsets. Excellent presentation skills - ability to deliver engaging workshops to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field or equivalent experience; advanced degree is a plus. Cisco Certifications (CCNA, CCNP or CCIE) Knowledge of Cisco Nexus, ACI and UCS solutions. Understanding of AI architectures and infrastructure products. Experience designing Converged infrastructure and Hyper-Converged Infrastructure (HCI) solutions. Proficiency with automation tool sets (Ansible, Terraform) with a strong focus on DC switching and compute. Foundational software development skills e.g. PythonDemonstrates proactive leadership with a team-oriented attitude. Self-starter who can lead opportunities without close supervision Hold a continuous learning philosophy, able to navigate ambiguity and complex customer challenges. Cultivates relationships within multiple layers of an organisation and promotes an "I can" attitude. Creative problem solver who enjoys asking "imagine if…" questions and is willing to take calculated risks.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
Why Cisco? With Cisco, you're not just embracing the future - you're helping create it. We are focused on integrating AI into our solutions to transform collaboration, security, networking, observability, and more. We are innovating ethical AI products and infrastructure that enable our customers to stay ahead of cyberattacks, predict and prevent network outages, and make team meetings more productive. Our extensive data sets and broad customer reach means limitless possibilities for you to build impactful AI solutions that solve a wide array of real-world problems.
#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!
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