Leader, Systems Engineering SLED West

Overview

Meet the Team. Join Cisco's versatile Systems Engineering team supporting the United States Public Sector Customers in Southern California! We are a close-knit group of forward-thinkers, technical experts, and creative problem-solvers, passionate about driving digital transformation for our customers. Together, we collaborate to deliver innovative, real-world solutions that craft California's future and make a lasting impact on the way people work, live, play, and learn.

As a Systems Engineering Leader, you will lead and encourage a high-performing team of sales engineers delivering innovative technical solutions aligned with the customer goals and our strategic vision. You will be at the forefront of the innovation and AI era, empowering your team to innovate, get results, and exceed targets. Your leadership will foster a culture of growth, continuous learning, and customer-centricity, making a direct impact on Cisco's success in the Public Sector.

• Lead, mentor, and grow a team of systems engineers, encouraging a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.
• Develop and execute technical account strategies aligned with customer business objectives and Cisco's technology portfolio.
• Collaborate with sales leadership to identify growth opportunities, prioritize effectively, and track team performance metrics.
• Drive technical solution delivery to ensure alignment with customer requirements and evolving market demands.
• Facilitate collaboration between customers, partners, and internal teams to improve customer satisfaction and long-term partnerships.

• Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 7+ years of experience in technical sales or systems engineering roles.
• Solid track record to lead and develop high-performing technical teams.
• Strong technical expertise in networking, security, cloud, or related Cisco technologies.
• Located in Western Canada.

• At least 5 years in formal leadership positions.
• Cisco certifications such as CCNP, CCIE, or equivalent industry certifications.
• In-depth understanding of Public Sector or Enterprise markets and technology trends.
• Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional projects and driving technical sales strategy.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate with diverse partners.

#We Are Cisco

#We Are Cisco  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!

At Cisco, we re revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era - and beyond. We ve been innovating fearlessly for 40 years to create solutions that power how humans and technology work together across the physical and digital worlds. These solutions provide customers with unparalleled security, visibility, and insights across the entire digital footprint.

Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create meaningful solutions. Add to that our worldwide network of doers and experts, and you ll see that the opportunities to grow and build are limitless. We work as a team, collaborating with empathy to make really big things happen on a global scale. Because our solutions are everywhere, our impact is everywhere.

We are Cisco, and our power starts with you.

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