Solutions Engineer

2 weeks ago

Riyadh, Ar Riyāḑ, Saudi Arabia Cisco Systems, Inc. Full time

Solutions Engineer - Assurance & Automation - Saudi based

Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Area of Interest: Engineer - Pre Sales and Product Management

Job Type: Professional

Technology Interest: Internet & Mass Scale Infrastructure

Job Id: 1432739

Meet the Team

As part of Cisco's EMEA Internet & Mass-Scale Infrastructure team, you'll collaborate with account teams, fellow engineers, and customers to define and deliver innovative solutions that set the benchmark for assurance, automation, switching, routing, optical, and SDN. You'll act as a trusted advisor for customers and a source of thought leadership for the industry, contributing to Cisco's prominence in the service provider market.

Your Impact:

You are a technical leader and a hands-on expert. In this role, you will lead the design and implementation of groundbreaking, AI-ready, software-defined infrastructures that enable next-generation service provider networks. You will guide RFPs, proofs of concept (PoCs), and architectural designs, ensuring alignment with customer objectives and industry trends. You will lead cross-functional engineering efforts, delivering consultative support and expertise to customers in strategic accounts. Your influence will extend beyond individual accounts, as you work to shape Cisco's product strategy by advocating for field and customer needs with Development teams. You will also manage customer expectations, ensuring alignment with product and solution capabilities, while continuously driving thought leadership in the broader networking and service provider industries.

Who you are:

You are an accomplished technical leader with deep expertise in networking and automation. You are just as comfortable behind a keyboard as you are in front of customers, confidently engaging at both technical and business levels. You combine exceptional architectural design skills with hands-on implementation expertise to deliver transformative solutions. With a forward-thinking mindset, you influence not only your customers but also the wider industry through thought leadership, speaking engagements, and innovative solution design.

Minimum Qualifications:

  1. Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent
  2. 10+ years of experience in assurance, automation, networking, including consulting, service implementation and operational expertise
  3. Knowledge of networking technologies & protocols such as routing, switching, MEF, L2/L3, SRv6, MPLS, BNG, VxLAN and EVPN are required
  4. Technology domains knowledge such as ML/AI, SDN, SD-WAN, 5G and Cloud
  5. Must possess a strong focus on customer service and be able to establish and maintain strong relationships throughout the sales cycle
  6. English and Arabic proficiency is required

Preferred Qualifications:

  1. Cisco assurance (PCA), Network Automation portfolio e.g. Cisco Crosswork
  2. Network programmability basic understanding of NETCONF/YANG, REST, JSON, Network telemetry
  3. Preferred strong understanding of AI/ML concepts, techniques & infrastructure (learning models, LLM, GenAI, AGI, NLP, neural networks, deep learning, AI Frameworks, GPU and DPU)
  4. Proficiency with automation tool sets (Ansible, Terraform, ROBOT) with a strong focus on DC switching and compute
  5. Proven track record in guiding complex RFPs, PoCs, and architectural designs for large-scale service providers
  6. Solid knowledge of Network Automation and Assurance solutions and positioning including competitive landscape
  7. Strong knowledge of customer networks, their current challenges, ability to act as consultant and guide the customers – particularly Service Providers, Large Enterprises, and/or Public Sector customers
  8. The candidate also needs to be willing to travel (up to 50%)
  9. Scripting experience (Python, Perl, TCL, shell programming)
  10. Must have strong written and verbal communication skills and be able to effectively articulate technology and product positioning to both business and technical users
  11. Must be able to maintain a functional home office with the potential for occasional travel
  12. CCNP, CCDP, CCIE are highly regarded

#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

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