I&MI EMEA Solutions Engineer

Join Cisco’s Internet and Mass-Scale Infrastructure (I&MI) team, a multifaceted group revolutionizing routing, optical, and automation solutions for the next generation of connectivity. We craft and deliver critical infrastructure platforms that power the largest global service providers, web-scale players, Enterprise, Public Sector customers, and cloud operators. Our mission is to enable businesses to thrive in a world of exponentially growing data, AI workloads, and seamless digital experiences.

Your Impact

In this role, as a technical leader, you will support and lead the development of groundbreaking, AI‑ready, software‑defined infrastructures that enable next‑generation infrastructure networks. You will provide consultative expertise to customers in strategic accounts for Cisco’s I&MI Routing and Optical product and solutions portfolio in the EMEA region, focusing on Public Sector, Enterprise, and Commercial projects. You will guide and support RFP responses, proofs of concept (PoCs), and architectural designs, ensuring alignment with customer objectives and industry trends. Your influence will extend beyond individual accounts as you collaborate with Cisco’s direct selling community, engage customers at technical and executive levels, and help shape Cisco’s product strategy by advocating for field and customer needs with Product Line Management and Engineering teams. You will also handle 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 strong expertise in transport infrastructure or Service Provider networking and automation knowledge. You are comfortable both behind a keyboard and in front of customers, engaging with technical and business stakeholders at various levels. You combine outstanding architectural design skills with hands‑on expertise to deliver transformative solutions and have a forward‑thinking mentality that influences customers and the wider industry through thought leadership, speaking engagements, and innovative solution design.

Minimum Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in networking transport solutions and architectures, including large‑scale routing and switching systems, consulting, service implementation, and/or operational expertise
• Deep expertise in network transport technologies and protocols, and knowledge of technology domains such as MPLS, Segment Routing, SDN, 5G transport, DCI, and Cloud
• Experience defining solution strategy and proposals in conjunction with product, engineering, and operational teams in response to customer requirements
• Strong focus on customer outcomes and ability to establish and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders throughout the sales cycle
• Track record of guiding responses to complex RFPs and driving PoCs for large‑scale customers
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• English proficiency is required
• Ability to travel is required (up to 50%)
• BS/BA in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or an equivalent field

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of key Cisco I&MI architectures and solutions (e.g., Agile Services Networking, Private WAN, Routed Optical Networking) or equivalent vendor knowledge and modern technologies (SR/SRv6, EVPN)
• Strong knowledge of customer networks, their current challenges, and ability to act as a consultant and guide the customers – particularly Service Providers, Large Enterprises, and/or Public Sector customers
• Knowledge of network programmability concepts (NETCONF/YANG, REST, JSON, Network telemetry) and Cisco Automation tools is highly regarded
• CCNP, CCDP, CCIE SP certification or similar vendor certifications