Cisco

Director, Solutions Engineer - Meta

Cisco$303K — $382K *
Enterprise Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of Sales/Solutions Engineering experience
  • 15+ years in progressive Sales/Solutions Engineering, with at least 7+ years in leadership
  • 2+ years of cloud and AI networking technology experience
  • Proven experience in hyperscale networking architectures
  • Successful in growing and scaling high-impact technical teams

Responsibilities

  • Define and execute long-term technical strategy for customer accounts
  • Mentor and develop a multi-layered sales engineering organization
  • Champion a culture of innovation and collaboration
  • Act as a technical advisor to senior stakeholders
  • Translate business challenges into effective Cisco-led outcomes

Benefits

  • Opportunity to lead a dynamic, innovative team
  • Work in a pivotal role at a company at the forefront of AI technology
  • Mentorship and leadership development opportunities
  • Engage in a culturally rich and collaborative environment
  • Drive significant technical impact for customers in hyperscale infrastructures
Full Job Description
The application window is expected to close on: 06/15/2026
Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received.

Candidates must be located within the San Jose/Bay Area to support team collaboration and periodic on-site requirements.

YOUR IMPACT

Cisco is seeking a dynamic and visionary leader for a pivotal role at a time when our technology is hyper-relevant in the age of AI. As a Director of Solutions Engineering for Meta, you are more than a leader of leaders; you are a strategic force who will build the technical future for our customers and empower a world-class team to bring transformative technology to life.

You will lead a large, highly motivated sales engineering team, developing and executing technical strategies that solve our customers' most complex challenges. You will be a technical visionary, a business driver, and an inspirational coach, building strong executive relationships with customers, partners, and internal teams to drive the market success of Cisco's portfolio.

As a technical sales leader, you will orchestrate teams and cross-functional resources to deliver impactful results, embodying the three core pillars of a Cisco Solutions Engineering Director.

As the strategic technical leader, you are not just managing a team; you are orchestrating a technical ecosystem. You will:
  • Lead the Technical Vision: Define and execute the long-term technical strategy for the account, ensuring Cisco's portfolio is deeply integrated into the customer's hyperscale infrastructure.
  • Scale Through Leadership: As a "leader of leaders," you will mentor and develop a multi-layered organization, ensuring your managers are equipped to coach their own teams effectively.
  • Drive Cultural Excellence: Champion a culture of empathy, agility, and innovation. You will be responsible for maintaining high engagement, psychological safety, and a collaborative spirit within a geographically dispersed organization.
  • Executive Influence: Act as the technical advisor to the customer's VP/CxO level, translating complex business challenges into Cisco-led technical outcomes.


MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
  • 10+ years of Sales/Solutions Engineering experience.
  • 15+ years of progressive experience in Sales/Solutions Engineering, with at least 7+ years in a leadership capacity (managing managers).
  • 2+ years of experience with cloud and AI networking technology and its industry.
  • Deep Hyperscale Expertise: Proven track record in designing and deploying networking architectures for hyperscale environments, including Public Cloud infrastructure, massive-scale data center interconnect (DCI), and AI/ML cluster networking.
  • Strategic Growth: Demonstrated success in growing and scaling high-impact technical teams.


PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
  • You are an accomplished "leader of leaders" with a proven track record of building and driving large, high-impact, and geographically dispersed teams.
  • You develop strong senior management relationships with partners, customers, and internal business groups.
  • You provide compelling thought leadership to customers and partners based on short- and long-term business and industry drivers.
  • You possess solid understanding and experience across the [Insert Relevant Technology Area, e.g., Webex Suite, Cisco Security, Cloud & AI Infrastructure] portfolio.
  • You have a deep understanding of competitive products and can clearly articulate the trade-offs and advantages of Cisco solutions.


CORE PILLARS OF SUCCESS

1. Lead and Develop Elite Talent (Leader of Leaders)
  • Succession Planning: Build a robust leadership pipeline by identifying, mentoring, and promoting top-tier talent.
  • Agile Culture: Foster an environment where team members feel empowered to experiment, fail fast, and iterate. You will set the tone for a culture that balances high-velocity execution with deep technical rigor.

2. Drive Business and Customer Success (Technical Strategy)
  • Hyperscale Architecture: Lead the technical strategy for Cisco's Hyperscale products focusing on high-bandwidth, low-latency networking solutions that power the next generation of AI services.
  • Strategic Alignment: Ensure that our technical roadmap is perfectly synced with the customer's long-term infrastructure goals.

3. Embody Executive Leadership (Lead Yourself)
  • Executive Presence: Command the room with senior stakeholders, providing clarity and confidence during high-stakes technical negotiations.
  • Resilience: Navigate the inherent ambiguity of the hyperscale market with a steady hand, ensuring your organization remains focused on high-value outcomes.

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