Meet the Team
At the heart of Cisco Networking’s evolution is a passionate, world-changing team that empowers our partners, customers, and internal communities. We drive innovation through strategic collaboration, immersive training, and impactful engagements—transforming creative ideas into dynamic solutions that shape industries from healthcare to smart cities. As everything converges on the Internet, our work makes connections more meaningful than ever. This role offers the flexibility to engage with groundbreaking technology, influence customer success, and grow your career within a winning, cross-functional team that’s redefining what’s possible.
Your Impact
We are seeking a dynamic and technically proficient Networking Expert as part of our sales team to lead customer-facing workshops, proof of concept activities, and strategic engagements focused on Cisco networking products across wireless, switching and routing – managed on-prem or in the cloud. This role is ideal for someone who excels at translating complex network architectures into clear, actionable insights—empowering customers, partners, and internal teams through education and technical guidance.
You will participate in strategic sales initiatives and understand the needs of our customers to deliver comprehensive Cisco networking solutions through product demonstrations, presentations, technical inquiries, and tailored proposals that provide business outcomes to our customers. You will work closely with sales teams to identify and qualify new business opportunities for Cisco networking solutions.
You will build and nurture strong relationships with key contacts at our largest customers to be their trusted advisor in all things Cisco networking.
In addition to customer engagement, you will maintain a deep understanding of Cisco's Cloud (e.g., Meraki) and On-Prem (e.g., Catalyst) products, staying informed about new features and industry trends and collaborate closely with our business units and product teams—providing field feedback and influencing product direction.
Minimum Qualifications
1. 1+ years of experience in a technical role as Solutions Architect, Systems Engineer, or Sales Engineer
2. Strong technical background in Cisco Networking solutions (wireless, switching, routing)
3. Proficient in SASE frameworks and cloud architecture (IaaS, SaaS, PaaS)
4. Experienced in leading and designing complex large-scale projects with multiple integration points
5. Strong communication in both German and English, and presentation skills for technical audiences
Preferred
6. Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field or equivalent work experience.
7. CCNP or equivalent certification.
8. Field experience and expertise in network programming (e.g., Python APIs).
9. Strong consultative sales approach with a focus on customer needs, industry trends, and emerging technologies.
10. Excellent skills in relationship-building, presentation, organization, multitasking, and prioritization.