Solutions Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Alabama, +1 more state.

📋 Description

• Oversee the technical engagement for designated Missile Defense Agency accounts

• Ensure that Cisco solutions yield quantifiable operational and mission results

• Create secure and robust architectures encompassing networking, security, and Zero Trust

• Comply with stringent DoD standards and FedRAMP guidelines

• Collaborate with the account team to develop long-term strategies and expedite technology adoption within the MDA landscape

• Work with major system integrators to construct integrated solutions that facilitate large-scale mission transformation

• Present technical demonstrations and presentations that highlight Cisco’s offerings and achieve technical victories

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience

• 3+ years of experience in customer-focused IT, delivery, or pre-sales roles within the Defense sector

• Current CCNP Enterprise (ENCOR) certification or the ability to obtain it within 12 months

• Active Top Secret or TS/SCI clearance preferred

• Experience in configuring architectures within FedRAMP or IL5 boundaries and meeting ATO compliance requirements preferred

• Proven history of leading technical engagements from inception to completion preferred

• In-depth knowledge of IT trends pertinent to the Department of Defense, including observability and cloud infrastructure preferred

• Strong business writing and presentation abilities with a composed demeanor in high-pressure customer situations preferred

• Active Secret security clearance, or a former Secret clearance requiring a comprehensive security background, preferred

• Must live in or be open to relocating to either Birmingham, AL or Colorado

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance

• 401(k) plan with Cisco matching contributions

• Paid parental leave

• Short- and long-term disability coverage

• Basic life insurance

• Cisco restricted stock unit grants may be available

• 10 paid holidays per full calendar year

• 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees

• 1 paid day off for the employee’s birthday

• Paid year-end holiday shutdown

• 4 paid days off for personal wellness

• 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year for non-exempt employees

• Flexible vacation time off program with no set limit for eligible exempt employees

• 80 hours of sick time off provided upon hire and each January 1st thereafter

• Up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried over

• Additional paid time off for critical or emergency family-member issues

• Optional 10 paid volunteer days per full calendar year

• Annual bonuses for non-sales positions

• Performance-based incentive pay for employees on sales plans