The application window is expected to close on: 10/30/2026
YOUR IMPACTArchitect Multi-Domain Transformational Solutions: Lead the consultative pre-sales architecture by translating complex customer business and technical requirements into comprehensive blueprints, architectural frameworks, and multi-year journey maps aligned to strategic business outcomes.
Hunt & Accelerate Lifecycle Opportunities: Partner proactively with Service Sales, Account Teams, and Deal Acceleration Teams (DAT) to identify, shape, and progress high-value lifecycle selling and transformational deals to closure with minimal friction.
Lead CX RFP / RFI Engagements: Act as the designated CX Lead Architect on all strategic RFP/RFI responses, articulating the differentiated business value of unified Cisco technology and professional services.
Bridge Pre-Sales Solutioning to Delivery Success: Conduct implementation risk assessments, cost-feasibility modeling, and transformation dependency mapping; collaborate closely with post-sales delivery architects to de-risk execution and ensure contracted solutions are delivered on time and within budget.
Influence Executive IT/OT Decision-Makers: Engage customer leadership (Senior Directors, VPs, SVPs) using vertical industry expertise to demystify complex multi-technology architectures and instill confidence in Cisco's lifecycle roadmap.
Incubate Emerging Services & Scale Reusable IP: Collaborate with CXPM and GTM teams to accelerate emerging service offers, harvest delivery best practices, and contribute reusable architectural blueprints that strengthen Cisco's market leadership.
Mentor & Elevate the Technical Community: Foster technical excellence across the theater by mentoring emerging architects, sharing cross-architecture knowledge, and leading architectural transformation workshops.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS- Bachelor's degree in a technical field or equivalent relevant work experience.
- 8+ years of professional experience in technical solutions architecture or engineering.
- Expert-level industry certification, such as CCIE or an equivalent credential.
- Demonstrated technical proficiency across at least two major Cisco technology domains.
- Proven track record in managing complex, multi-architecture technical engagement lifecycles.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS - Deep understanding of AI/ML integration within enterprise IT infrastructure.
- Exceptional ability to translate technical concepts into business-value conversations.
- Strong experience navigating high-stakes RFI/RFP processes for enterprise clients.
- Excellent collaborative skills to drive alignment between pre-sales and post-sales teams.
- Proven ability to mentor and guide technical staff on architecture standards and methodology.