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About the role
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. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.
What they're looking for
- 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
More about this role
The application window is expected to close on: 11/12/2026
MEET THE TEAM
The Solutions Development Architecture (SDA) team is the consultative pre-sales powerhouse within Cisco Customer Experience (CX). We sit at the intersection of business strategy and technical innovation, translating complex customer challenges into holistic, multi-architecture frameworks, blueprints, and multi-year transformation journey maps that deliver measurable business outcomes.
Our team operates in close partnership with Service Sales, the Deal Acceleration Team (DAT), CX Product Management (CXPM), and the CX CTO/CTAO to hunt for and qualify transformational lifecycle opportunities. Combining deep industry-vertical insight with cross-domain technical depth, we serve as the vital consultative bridge between pre-sales solution design and post-sales CX Delivery—ensuring that every scoped solution is practical, scalable, de-risked, and successfully realized for our strategic global customers.
YOUR IMPACT
Architect Multi-Domain Transformational Solutions: Lead the consultative pre-sales architecture by translating complex customer business and technical requirements into comprehensive blueprints,...
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