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The application window is expected to close on: 5/1/25

Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received.

Travel to the NYC metro area is required and this position is home office based.

Meet the Team

We have an exciting Systems Engineering Manager role open in our Global Security Sales Organization! We are searching for a highly motivated, entrepreneurial-minded sales professional who has a real passion for delivering elite technology and services that protect our customers from the network to the endpoint to the Cloud. This is an ideal position for someone who has validated leadership skills and related industry and technical expertise to advance their career in a highly regarded leadership role. We need an ambitious, self-starter with the ability to build executive relationships, develop and execute sales strategies and tactics that improve Cisco’s opportunity within the customer environment, position and promote the partner and customer value proposition for Cisco’s Security Architecture, control points of Cloud Security, Zero Trust and XDR and articulate Cisco’s product and business strategies, and build the demand that makes deals happen.

Your Impact

In this role as SEM, you will provide mentorship and assist account teams within the territory in building solutions to address specific customer security needs. In this position you will work with technology experts to help them position Cisco's security solutions effectively against competitive offerings.

* Lead a highly talented Security Solutions Engineer (SE) team

* Plan technical direction, identify expertise to manage the team as needed and facilitate key partnerships between cross-functional teams, partner and customer organizations

* Position the Security solutions portfolio to the field sales teams, partners and customers

* Recruit and retain the best people, as well as mentor and develop staff, provide performance management, development planning, salary planning, technical training and mentor SEs

* Work closely with Regional Sales Manager business partner to drive operational excellence with their Security team

* Anticipate changes in industry trends and demonstrate both technical and business excellence to meet revenue goals

* Apply your sales and technical leadership experience, work with the industry’s most dedicated engineers along with the most innovative solutions

* Serve as the subject matter authority in Cisco Security Solutions

Minimum Qualifications

* 8+ years of technical sales or pre-sales experience within networking technology industry, with at least 4 years in Security specialization experience with the security stack of IDS/IPS, AV, Firewall, Advanced Malware Protection technologies

* Consistent track record of high sales performance

* Understanding of Cybersecurity trends in the regional space including new products and solutions

Preferred Qualifications

* 2-4 years of experience leading people, operations, program management and strategy development

* Strong executive presence and ability to present strategic information to a wide range of audiences

* Strong leadership skills

* Strong collaboration, influencing and facilitation skills, have proven ability to influence and lead outside of organization and across roles and functions

* Work independently and participates primarily with senior management and executives

* Excel in a multifaceted changing environment

* BS/BA (EE/CS) or equivalent highly preferred

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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!

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