Application window is expected to close by 9/30/24

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The ideal candidate for this role will be in the Mid-Atlantic or Southeast

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 The successful applicant will be performing work on US Government classified environments, and therefore, must be a U.S. Person (i.e., U.S. citizen, U.S. national, lawful permanent resident, asylee, or refugee). This position may also perform work that the U.S. government has specified can only be performed by a U.S. citizen on U.S. soil. 

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What You'll Do

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You will:

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Serve as the subject matter expert in Cisco security solutions and provide guidance and assist account teams within the territory in building solutions to address specific customer security needs. You understand business requirements for a customer base and can translate them into technical requirements. You understand and articulate Cisco’s architecture and services within security technologies and create, present, and document technical solutions.

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As an advisor to the customer, you will perform in-depth and high-level technical presentations for customers partners and prospects. You will drive identified major account opportunities (i.e. technical consulting, upper-level management presentations, and Cisco technology solutions) while allowing local account teams to maintain long-term ownership. You create collateral for internal and external audiences as well as industry publications (blogs, industry papers, presentations, and demos), to showcase the capabilities of our integrated products to meet customer requirements.

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Who You'll Work With

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You will be a part of an outstanding technical pre-sales team in our Global Security Sales Organization (GSSO), responsible for driving the success of Cisco’s Security Portfolio and focusing on protecting Customer Application Environments no matter where they live (on-prem / any cloud).

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Our mission is simple: democratize security by making it easy and effective for everyone. We’re transforming security from the ground up by solving the world’s most pressing geopolitical challenge — safe, secure information access. We engineer our business to enable our customers to easily address their ever-evolving security challenges.

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We believe that impactful work is rewarding work and that our team is at its best when everyone feels empowered to bring their whole self to work. We learn together by hiring for cultural contribution, not cultural fit, and recognize that diversity in background and thought are essential to building high-impact teams.

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We invest in growth and learning opportunities and encourage our people to never stop learning. We foster collaboration and believe in being recognized (and rewarded!) for hard work. We champion a healthy work-life balance. We’re kinder than necessary.

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Together we build for the future by designing simple solutions for complex problems. And that’s why we’re the most loved and trusted name in security.

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Who You Are

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You are passionate about the customer experience and excited about new technology. You are a true teammate and love to learn. Being a self-starter, our SEs act as an industry domain authority, and strive to help Cisco make customers for life. Minimum qualifications include:

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Minimum qualifications include:

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• Minimum of 6 years of technical sales or pre-sales experience  
• Minimum 4+ years with security specialization experience using Firewall (NGFW/IDS/IPS), Content Security (Email, Web, DNS Protection), Endpoint Protection (EPP), Threat Detection and Response (EDR), Access Control, Cloud Native Security, SIEM, or SOAR technologies  
• Successful quota achievement  
• Proven track record of managing and winning technical and high-value IT security projects  
• Experience in administering low-layer (packet-level) IP networking, and a thorough understanding of network security

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Preferred qualifications:

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• An active TS security clearance, Public Trust, or the ability and willingness to obtain a US Government clearance is highly desired  
• BS/BA (EE/CS) or equivalent is highly preferred  
• Ability to articulate security architecture integrated with other technologies (cloud, networking, datacenter)  
• Desirable experience with Cisco security technologies, and administering Unix/Linux systems   
• Experience with programming languages such as Python, Unix Shell, Perl, or Powershell  
• Highly motivated self-starter who does not need day-to-day management  
• Solid presentation and interpersonal skills  
• Industry awareness and strong communication skills

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Why Cisco

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#WeAreCisco. We are all unique, but collectively we bring our talents to work as a team, to develop innovative technology and power a more inclusive, digital future for everyone. How do we do it? Well, for starters - with people like you!

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Nearly every internet connection around the world touches Cisco. We’re the Internet’s optimists. Our technology makes sure the data traveling at light speed across connections does so securely, yet it’s not what we make but what we make happen which marks us out. We’re helping those who work in the health service to connect with patients and each other; schools, colleges, and universities to teach in even the most challenging of times. We’re helping businesses of all shapes and sizes to connect with their employees and customers in new ways, providing people with access to the digital skills they need and connecting the most remote parts of the world - whether through 5G, or otherwise.

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We tackle whatever challenges come our way. We have each other’s backs, we recognize our accomplishments, and we grow together. We celebrate and support one another - from big and small things in life to big career moments. And giving back is in our DNA (we get 10 days off each year to do just that).

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We know that powering an inclusive future starts with us. Because without diversity and a dedication to equality, there is no moving forward. Our 30 Inclusive Communities, that bring people together around commonalities or passions, are leading the way. Together we’re committed to learning, listening, caring for our communities, whilst supporting the most vulnerable with a collective effort to make this world a better place either with technology, or through our actions.

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So, you have colorful hair? Don’t care. Tattoos? Show off your ink. Like polka dots? That’s cool. Pop culture geek? Many of us are. Passion for technology and world changing? Be you, with us! #WeAreCisco.