What are the responsibilities and job description for the AI and Architecture Solutions Partner Systems Engineer Illinois position at Cisco Systems, Inc.?
The application window is expected to close on : February 10
2025
Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received.
Meet the Team
The Americas Partner Organization (APO) Cross-Architecture Team accelerates growth of strategic solutions with our partner community. This team is leading the company's partner strategy for AI, Cloud, Future Proofed Workplaces, and Digital Resilience.
Your Impact
This role is for a Solutions Architect who help execute the AI and Public Cloud engineering strategy, develop technical solutions, execute on solutions focus strategies, and help drive Enterprise Networks, Security, Collaboration, Data Center and observability business with our partner community. Responsibilities include :
Execute AI Strategy - Work with team to drive partner sales leveraging Cisco's wholistic AI strategy.
Marketplace Scaling - Partner with the Cloud Marketplace Partner Sales team to support and accelerate deals and practice building with the partner community.
Partner Workshop Creation and Delivery - Engage with partners on AI, Cloud, Future Proof Workplaces, and Splunk through Solutions Workshops and webinars.
Ensure Cisco brand preference for these solutions areas.
Solutions Practice Building - Work along-side a team of architecture Technical Solutions Architects and Business Solution Architects to build-out and maximize technical capabilities within a partner's practice and sales community.
Strategic Engagement - Develop relationships with key technology stakeholders at partners. Ensure tight alignment with cross-architecture strategy. Provide feedback to Cisco team.
Strategic Relationships - Maintain relationships with strategic stakeholders in Cisco's product business units, technical sales, and partner leadership. Ensure consistent messaging and visibility to cross-architecture solutions and partner capabilities.
Business Partner - Work closely with a team of Sales Business Development Managers to partner on sales and go to market strategies within the partner
Minimum Qualifications
5 or more year's experience in IT
Direct Experience with Cisco Networking, Security, and Collaboration, Data Center, and AI
Experience with Public Could Providers
BS / BA (EE / CS) or equivalent
Preferred Qualifications
Strong Presentation Skills
Ability to work cross-functionally
Executive Presence
Flexibility with assignments and objectives
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!
