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Meet the Team Common Hardware Group (CHG) Power is a central team that supports power design across various products like Cisco 8000 Series Routers, Catalyst 9000 switches, IoT, and many others. As part of the central hardware power engineering group, you will collaborate with various functions like Hardware Design and Test, ASIC Design and Test, Power Engineering, Signal Integrity, EMC / EMI, and Mechanical Design, growing the breadth of your knowledge, designing power and delivering outstanding products to the market. Your Impact As a Power Hardware Engineer, you will develop highly reliable Power solutions for Cisco's networking products. These products range from 10W IP phones to 3000W+ Data Center and Service Provider switches and routers. This individual will contribute to the power development team and be responsible for all design aspects of the System power. • Develop and qualify system power to meet the power requirements of new products. • Develop and execute test plans for upcoming power designs and document procedures, plans, and specifications used by the Power team. • Assist in the resolution of power-related field/product issues for assigned projects. • Engage with power supply vendors to develop power supply that meets Cisco Quality requirement and timeline. • Perform design reviews of schematics, BOMs, layout and routing. • Perform and review failure analysis (FA), root cause analysis (RCA), and corrective action reports (CAR), and 8D reports. Minimum Qualifications : • Bachelor’s degree in electrical or computer engineering or power electronics with 6+ years of experience or a Master’s degree in electrical or computer engineering or Power electronics with 4+ years of experience or PhD with 1+ years of related experience. • Experience with power design or power electronics or analog design. • Experience with power design topologies such as buck, buck-boost, and design for highest efficiency. • Experience with any of the following tools: Concept, Allegro, LTspice, PSpice, Simplis, Mathcad, PowerDC, SIWave, Ansys or Hyperlynx. Preferred Qualifications : • Knowledge and interest in both Board Mounted and Front-End Power hardware design and solving complex analog or power designs problems. • Knowledge of latest power technologies such as TLVR, CFP, vertical power deliver for high power ASIC in system design. • Experience using Stability analyzers, oscilloscopes, function-generators, electronic loads, bench programmable AC or DC power sources. • Familiar with Firmware, Mechanical and thermal design in Power Supply. • Strong knowledge of components, materials and manufacturing processes, and quality assurance (QA) including performing design for manufacturing (DFM) • Experience with designing power supplies to meet international regulatory requirements, EMC requirements, reliability requirements, environmental requirements, and leading telecom industry requirements including NEBS. • Knowledge of software like Python, Labview, C++ and system design. Why Cisco? At Cisco, we’re revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era – and beyond. We’ve been innovating fearlessly for 40 years to create solutions that power how humans and technology work together across the physical and digital worlds. These solutions provide customers with unparalleled security, visibility, and insights across the entire digital footprint. 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. We are Cisco, and our power starts with you.

Excelligence Learning Corporation seeks an IT Network Engineer to own network design, security, and reliability across multiple sites. You will manage Palo Alto firewalls, Cisco routing/switching, and Meraki wireless, ensuring high availability and robust security. The role requires hands-on, multi-site experience and a customer-first mindset. You’ll architect and maintain WAN circuits, oversee vendor relationships, and work with IT and business stakeholders to minimize downtime and optimize

Meet the Team Cisco Intersight is a cloud-native operations platform that provides unified management, automation, visibility, and lifecycle operations for infrastructure across data center, cloud, and edge environments. Its SaaS, on-premises, and mobile offerings depend on secure, reliable automation that enables engineering teams to build, test, release, and operate software at scale. We are looking for an experienced CI Build Engineer to join the Intersight CI team and take ownership of build systems, CI pipelines, and developer tools that support a large engineering organization. This role focuses on improving the reliability, scalability, performance, and developer experience of the development pipeline used across Intersight engineering. Your Impact In this role, you will improve the systems and workflows that enable Intersight engineers to build, validate, and deliver software efficiently. You will work across build infrastructure, CI automation, developer tooling, and pipeline operations to improve engineering productivity and keep critical delivery systems reliable at scale. • Design, develop, maintain, and improve build systems, CI pipelines, and developer tools that support Intersight engineering teams. • Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues across build systems, CI pipelines, test automation, developer tooling, and related infrastructure. • Improve CI/build reliability, scalability, performance, and operational support across high-volume development workflows. • Partner with engineering teams to understand build, validation, and developer workflow pain points and turn them into practical pipeline and tooling improvements. • Lead automation efforts that reduce manual work, improve build and validation consistency, and reduce technical debt across CI systems. • Support static analysis, unit test automation, code review, artifact management, and validation workflows that are integrated into the development pipeline. • Administer and improve CI-related tools and services such as Jenkins, GitHub, Artifactory, Keeper, ElasticSearch, Splunk, and related build infrastructure where applicable. • Evaluate and adopt new tools, technologies, AI-assisted engineering capabilities, and process improvements that enhance developer productivity and CI system scalability. • Create and maintain documentation, runbooks, dashboards, and training materials that help engineering teams use CI/build systems effectively. • Provide India-time support for build systems, CI pipelines, and developer tooling, partnering closely with US-based CI team members to troubleshoot issues, improve reliability, and contribute to core build-system enhancements. Minimum Qualifications • Bachelors + 8 years of relevant experience. • Significant software development experience in one or more major programming languages such as Python, Java, or Go. • Extensive hands-on experience building, maintaining, and troubleshooting CI pipelines, build systems, developer tooling, or large-scale software delivery automation. • Strong understanding of modern development practices, including Git-based workflows, code review, continuous integration, automated testing, and artifact management. • Experience working with Linux environments, including configuration, administration, scripting, troubleshooting, and operational support. • Experience with CI/build tools and platforms such as Jenkins, GitHub, Artifactory, or similar systems. • Experience partnering with engineering teams to understand requirements, diagnose pain points, and deliver practical improvements to developer workflows. • Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain technical issues, tradeoffs, and priorities to engineering stakeholders. Preferred Qualifications • Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, or cloud-native application build and validation workflows. • Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP. • Familiarity with infrastructure as code or configuration management tools such as Terraform or Ansible. • Experience with monitoring, observability, logging, or reporting tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, ElasticSearch, Splunk, or similar platforms. • Experience supporting CI/build systems for large-scale distributed systems or large engineering organizations. • Experience applying AI-assisted tools or agent-based workflows to improve developer productivity, operational support, automation, or troubleshooting. Why Cisco? At Cisco, we’re revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era – and beyond. We’ve been innovating fearlessly for 40 years to create solutions that power how humans and technology work together across the physical and digital worlds. These solutions provide customers with unparalleled security, visibility, and insights across the entire digital footprint. 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. We are Cisco, and our power starts with you.

Meet the Team Cisco Intersight is a cloud-native operations platform that provides unified management, automation, visibility, and lifecycle operations for infrastructure across data center, cloud, and edge environments. Its SaaS, on-premises, and mobile offerings depend on secure, reliable automation that enables engineering teams to build, test, release, and operate software at scale. We are looking for an experienced Security Officer / DevSecOps Engineer to provide senior security guidance and hands-on engineering contribution within the Intersight DevSecOps function. This role partners closely with engineering, architecture, product management, SRE, compliance, Cisco's Security and Trust Organization (STO), and leadership teams to help Intersight meet security, privacy, corporate, and regulatory requirements while enabling rapid and secure product delivery. Your Impact In this role, you will be a senior security partner for Intersight engineering and DevSecOps. You will assess security impact, clarify requirements, prioritize risk, guide remediation, and contribute hands-on to security automation, hardening, and remediation work. • Assess and guide improvements to the security posture of Intersight applications and delivery workflows across SaaS, on-premises, and mobile offerings. • Interpret Cisco-level security mandates, policies, audit requirements, release gates, and security best practices into clear guidance, control expectations, acceptance criteria, and remediation priorities. • Partner with development teams, architects, product management, SRE, compliance, and central security teams to review new features, architecture changes, authentication flows, data handling, cloud infrastructure changes, and other security-sensitive designs. • Conduct product security risk assessments for new and existing features, identifying gaps, recommending mitigations, and helping teams balance security, usability, and delivery needs. • Guide vulnerability management and remediation priorities across automated scans, penetration tests, release security reviews, and security incident response activities, ensuring issues are visible, triaged, assigned, and tracked to closure within SLA. • Coordinate annual penetration test planning, findings review, remediation tracking, and stakeholder communication with Cisco security teams and Intersight engineering stakeholders. • Support compliance with Cisco security mandates and Build Environment Security requirements by clarifying requirements, identifying evidence needs, reviewing audit findings, and guiding remediation priorities. • Support commercial compliance and customer security activities by maintaining security documentation, providing product security context, and helping respond to audit or customer security questions. • Provide security guidance and awareness to engineering teams on secure design, secure coding, secrets handling, access control, encryption, data protection, cloud security, and secure delivery practices. • Define and contribute to implementation of security automation, reporting, and tooling that improve visibility, reduce manual work, and help teams follow security requirements consistently. Minimum Qualifications • Bachelors 11+ years of proven experience. • Deep security engineering experience across multiple areas such as application security, cloud infrastructure security, authentication, encryption, data protection, key management, CI/CD security, vulnerability management, or incident response. • Experience securing enterprise-scale SaaS, on-premises, or mobile offerings. • Experience conducting security reviews, architecture reviews, threat or risk assessments, and translating findings into practical guidance and remediation plans. • Experience with vulnerability triage, penetration test findings, automated security scan findings, and SLA-based remediation workflows. • Experience working with corporate security mandates, secure development lifecycle requirements, product security standards, compliance requirements, or security audit processes. • Hands-on experience implementing security automation, hardening, vulnerability remediation, secure delivery improvements, or related DevSecOps capabilities. • Demonstrated ability to partner effectively across engineering, security, compliance, product, SRE, and leadership stakeholders to drive alignment and execution. • Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain security risk, requirements, priorities, and tradeoffs to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Preferred Qualifications • Experience with Cisco security mandates, policies, tooling, or product security processes. • Experience with security frameworks and compliance audits such as SOC 2, ISO 27001, or similar frameworks. • Familiarity with privacy regulations and data protection requirements such as GDPR or similar standards. • Familiarity with DevSecOps, secure delivery, and CI/CD security tooling. • Strong understanding of cloud platforms and cloud-native environments, including AWS, Docker, and Kubernetes. • Relevant security certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CCSP, or similar. Why Cisco? At Cisco, we’re revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era – and beyond. We’ve been innovating fearlessly for 40 years to create solutions that power how humans and technology work together across the physical and digital worlds. These solutions provide customers with unparalleled security, visibility, and insights across the entire digital footprint. 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. We are Cisco, and our power starts with you.

Overview AMERICAN SYSTEMS, a 100% employee-owned company, is seeking a Lead Network Engineer to support secure network operations in a highly classified environment in Arlington, VA. We're looking for someone with strong hands-on experience in Cisco ISE, Cisco Firepower, and enterprise network security to make a direct impact on a critical national security mission. Responsibilities As a Lead Network Engineer at AMERICAN SYSTEMS, you will: * Lead secure network engineering and operational support in a highly classified environment * Configure, administer, and troubleshoot Cisco ISE for authentication, authorization, accounting, network access control, and policy enforcement * Administer and optimize Cisco Firepower and Firepower Management Center (FMC), including policy administration, rule management, and troubleshooting * Design, implement, and maintain secure network infrastructure, including routers, switches, firewalls, VLANs, ACLs, VPNs, and segmented architectures * Troubleshoot complex Layer 2/Layer 3, firewall, authentication, and access control issues * Support AAA, 802.1X, VPN, RMF, STIG, and secure configuration requirements * Develop and maintain network diagrams, implementation plans, SOPs, and technical documentation * Partner with cybersecurity, systems administration, and mission teams to deliver secure, resilient infrastructure solutions * Support incident response, outage resolution, root cause analysis, and network remediation efforts * Recommend improvements to strengthen network performance, security, and reliability Qualifications * U.S. citizenship required * Active TS/SCI clearance required with SAP eligibility * Bachelor's degree in a related technical field, or additional relevant experience in lieu of a degree * 8+ years of network engineering experience in enterprise, defense, intelligence, or other highly regulated environments * Strong experience with Cisco ISE and Cisco Firepower/FMC * Experience supporting AAA, 802.1X, VPN, RMF, and STIG requirements * Active DoD 8140/8570 IAT II certification required, e.g., Security+ CE, CySA+, SSCP, or equivalent * Strong knowledge of Layer 2/Layer 3 networking, routing, switching, VLANs, ACLs, subnetting, and segmentation * Experience troubleshooting Cisco routers, switches, firewalls, and enterprise networks * Ability to work independently and solve complex technical problems * Strong written and verbal communication skills Additional Experience We ValueThe following experience may be helpful in this role, but is not required for consideration: * Experience supporting highly compartmented classified environments * Cisco certifications such as CCNA, CCNP Enterprise, CCNP Security, or CCIE * Experience with network modernization, infrastructure upgrades, or technology refresh efforts * Experience with incident response, change management, and root cause analysis in classified environments * Experience supporting virtualized environments such as VMware Pay Transparency Statement AMERICAN SYSTEMS is committed to pay transparency for our applicants and employee-owners. The salary range for this position is USD $155,000.00/Yr. - USD $180,000/Yr. Actual compensation will be determined based on several factors permitted by law. AMERICAN SYSTEMS provides for the welfare of its employees and their dependents through a comprehensive benefits program by offering healthcare benefits, paid leave, retirement plans, insurance programs, and education and training assistance. EEO Statement EEO Race/Sex/Disability Status/Veteran Status

A technology services company in Indianapolis is seeking a Network Engineer to maintain and support its global network environment. Responsibilities include managing routing, switching, firewalls, and wireless systems, along with troubleshooting and project support. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in IT, 3-7 years of experience, and Cisco CCNP certification. The role requires strong communication skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks. The position offers a hybrid work schedule and after-hours support duties. #J-18808-Ljbffr Experience: 3 years required

Job Description of Cisco Wireless Engineer *Unfortunately, we are not able to sponsor or conduct C2C for this role Responsibilities for Cisco Wireless Engineer: • Working experience with hardware and software systems including colocation data center with Cisco, DNS, DHCP, Citrix NetScaler, VMware, LAN/WAN/WLAN/SDN technologies as well as cloud providers is preferred. • Excellent knowledge in routing, switching, RADIUS, 802.1x, and CAPWAP protocols. • Working experience with Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) is required; knowledge of Cisco DNA Center and Cisco Prime is a plus. • Extensive experience with RF survey tools, wireless system design, and architecture is required. • Strong knowledge of Wi-Fi standard (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax) and RTLS is a plus. Qualifications for Cisco Wireless Engineer: • Associate’s degree or higher or equivalent working experience • Minimum of four (4) years proficiency in a systems/infrastructure engineering and/or technical infrastructure support role in LAN/WAN/WLAN administration. Experience and demonstrated proficiency of at least two but not limited to the following: • LAN/WAN/WLAN/SDN technologies. • Wireless technologies and mobile presence. • Cybersecurity technologies specializing in NAC (Cisco ISE), DNA center, and Palo Alto NGFWs. Preferred Experience for Cisco Wireless Engineer: • Cloud environments such as AWS, Azure, IBM Soft Layer, Google Cloud Platform, and VMware vCloud Air. • Virtualization platforms such as VMware and Microsoft. • Citrix NetScaler/VMware NSX/Avi load balancing solutions. • PCCSA • CCNA,CCDA • Significant and successful experience in designing various IT solutions and implementation. Experience in a healthcare setting preferred, specifically a hospital or hospital system, preferably in a 24x7 environment. • Preferred experience working in an environment where HIPAA and NIST compliance is in use. • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to multi-task and manage several independent projects simultaneously. Additional Information of Cisco Wireless Engineer: • Direct Hire • Onsite with potential for partial remote • Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, etc.)

The application window is expected to close on: 10/09/2026 **Meet the Team** Americas Sales Strategy, Planning, and Operations (SP&O) is a dynamic organization where innovation and technology come together to help our sales teams deliver on customer outcomes. We are seeking a best-in-class Sales GTM Strategy, Planning & Operations Director who can be strategic partner & advisor to sales Solutions Engineering (SE) leader (VP/SVP) to help shape Americas Sales SE strategy, support Run the Business & execute key initiatives that translate into sales growth in partnership with the Sales Leadership Team and cross-functional collaborators (Theaters, Operations, Specialist, Finance, & Business Units). **Your Impact** This Director will be reporting to Senior Director and will own below for Engineering group in Americas Sales + **Build Growth Plan:** Develop Annual/Long Range strategic sales SE plan through structure frameworks, partnerships with cross functional teams, and the build-out GTM playbooks. Design & operationalize SE priorities (including KPIs) with the structure PMO approach. + **Holistic Planning Engine:** Serve as the primary orchestrator for End-to-End planning (meaning bringing everything together that’s Including GTM Strategy, BE Interlocks, Operations, Readiness, Recognition, Events) – which includes process, structure & milestone deliverables by partnering with cross functional groups. Ensure all tasks are meticulously captured, assigned, tracked, and driven to timely completion. + **Run the Hub:** Own and Govern Americas SE sales/SP&O cadence (Standard operating model / procedure / process / rhythm & run-of-show). + **Operations Excellence:** Partner with revenue operations & execution teams on key operations activities (Compensation, Readiness) & initiatives supporting the Sales SE group. + **Strategic Initiative Leadership:** Identify, develop, and lead high-impact strategic sales SE initiatives that align with the organization's goals and drive transformation across global markets. + **Conduct Strategic, Data-Driven Analyses (using Market Research, Business & Competitive intelligence):** Identify levers to grow across discrete new, renew, and expand sales motions. Advise GTM strategy that supports growth and scale of the global business. Define and leverage GTM levers to instrument growth-driven programs in our business. + **Advisory:** Be a strategic partner & advisor to sales SE leader (VP/SVP) and support end to end on Strategy, Planning & Operations aspects of Sales Solutions Engineering group. + **People Leadership:** Serve as a people leader and guide a dynamic Sales SE GTM Strategy Planning & Operations team by providing strategic guidance and insights to drive innovation and continuous improvement in sales practices. + **AI-Forward:** Leverage AI tooling to accelerate ideation, strategic planning, and execution — using AI-driven insights to sharpen decision-making and drive faster, more informed outcomes. + **Executive Communication:** Tell the growth plan & priorities story in both what we need to do and how we will do to senior executives across sales, specialist, product business unit and executive leadership teams. Prepare Americas Sales SE Head for the Board, ELT and SLT level strategic meetings and presentations. + **Cross-functional Collaboration:** Partner with internal stakeholders, including sales, specialist, global SE, marketing, product development, and operations, to ensure alignment and successful execution of strategic initiatives. + **Change Management:** Advocate for and implement change management practices that facilitate the adoption of new strategies and processes within the sales organization. + **Strategic Assessment:** Assess how best to spend a $1 of coverage against what customers, regions, products to increase output, including key strategic questions around renewals, customer success, field roles and Sales organization structure/governance/design. **Who You Are:** You are a dedicated people leader with strong experience coaching and developing dynamic sales and corporate strategy teams. As a trusted partner and advisor to the C-suite, you have a consistent track record of building cross-functional relationships and driving successful outcomes in a complex, matrixed environment. You are a natural problem-solver and synthesizer who can quickly structure ambiguous information, draw out patterns, and build hypotheses backed by data and insights. Armed with AI tools, you are a compelling storyteller who confidently presents these data-driven perspectives to peers and senior executives alike. Highly organized and a true self-starter, you efficiently manage your priorities and workload, always knowing when to ask for help or take on new projects. Above all, you are a curious, flexible, and multi-functional professional who embraces variety and tackles evolving business challenges with an unwavering growth mindset. **Minimum Qualifications** + 10+ years' experience including experience in management consulting, GTM strategy, strategy planning, or sales SE including people leadership/management. **Preferred Qualifications** + Proven experience in management consulting (or equivalent experience), with a focus on strategy planning & transformation, preferably within a sales context. + BS/BA Degree. + MBA Preferred. + Demonstrated management experience leading strategy teams with a proven track record of team development. + Sales/GTM Strategy experience within the tech sector highly preferred. + Strong in framing & structuring business problems, prioritizing the effort, conducting complex quantitative and qualitative analysis, building an exec level story complete with recommendations. + Experience translating Business Priorities into actionable GTM Programs including (but not limited to) offer creation, campaign creation, and enablement all of which are measurable + Strong AI tools, analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to synthesize complex data into actionable insights. + Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels. + Demonstrated ability to lead strategic initiatives and drive transformation in a complex, global organization; executing programs that can span 6-12 months through to completion. + Self-starter with a high degree of initiative, capable of working independently and managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. + Curious and flexible, you enjoy variety and are willing to tackle different roles/responsibilities as business needs evolve. + A standout colleague: You love a challenge, you've always got your teammate's ask, and you're inspired working with others to achieve success. + Fail forward demeanor, leads as a natural innovator in the face of change and adversity. **Why Cisco?** At Cisco, we’re revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era – and beyond. We’ve been innovating fearlessly for 40 years to create solutions that power how humans and technology work together across the physical and digital worlds. These solutions provide customers with unparalleled security, visibility, and insights across the entire digital footprint. 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. We are Cisco, and our power starts with you. **Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S. and/or Canada:** The starting salary range posted for this position is $200,600.00 to $258,400.00 and reflects the projected salary range for new hires in this position in U.S. and/or Canada locations, not including incentive compensation*, equity, or benefits. Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location, market conditions, job-related skillset, experience, qualifications, education, certifications, and/or training. The full salary range for certain locations is listed below. For locations not listed below, the recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process. U.S. employees are offered benefits, subject to Cisco’s plan eligibility rules, which include medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability coverage, and basic life insurance. Please see the Cisco careers site to discover more benefits and perks. Employees may be eligible to receive grants of Cisco restricted stock units, which vest following continued employment with Cisco for defined periods of time. U.S. employees are eligible for paid time away as described below, subject to Cisco’s policies: + 10 paid holidays per full calendar year, plus 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees + 1 paid day off for employee’s birthday, paid year-end holiday shutdown, and 4 paid days off for personal wellness determined by Cisco + Non-exempt employees** receive 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year, accrued at rate of 4.92 hours per pay period for full-time employees + Exempt employees participate in Cisco’s flexible vacation time off program, which has no defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use (subject to availability and some business limitations) + 80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter, and up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward from one calendar year to the next + Additional paid time away may be requested to deal with critical or emergency issues for family members + Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer For non-sales roles, employees are also eligible to earn annual bonuses subject to Cisco’s policies. Employees on sales plans earn performance-based incentive pay on top of their base salary, which is split between quota and non-quota components, subject to the applicable Cisco plan. For quota-based incentive pay, Cisco typically pays as follows: + .75% of incentive target for each 1% of revenue attainment up to 50% of quota; + 1.5% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 50% and 75%; + 1% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 75% and 100%; and + Once performance exceeds 100% attainment, incentive rates are at or above 1% for each 1% of attainment with no cap on incentive compensation. For non-quota-based sales performance elements such as strategic sales objectives, Cisco may pay 0% up to 125% of target. Cisco sales plans do not have a minimum threshold of performance for sales incentive compensation to be paid. The applicable full salary ranges for this position, by specific state, are listed below: New York City Metro Area: $243,300.00 - $364,400.00 Non-Metro New York state & Washington state: $217,700.00 - $327,000.00 * For quota-based sales roles on Cisco’s sales plan, the ranges provided in this posting include base pay and sales target incentive compensation combined. ** Employees in Illinois, whether exempt or non-exempt, will participate in a unique time off program to meet local requirements. Cisco is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis. Cisco will consider for employment, on a case by case basis, qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

The application window is expected to close on: 10/09/2026 Only candidates located in the New York Metro Area will be considered. Role requires regular travel to our NYC based customer. **What You’ll Do** Our Global Enterprise Team desires to bring onboard a Solutions Engineer (SE), that will be working as a trusted advisor and partner to top Enterprise Organizations. + You will be a member of a customer Account Team in a pre-sales technical role, showcasing Cisco product solutions-setting up demonstrations and explaining features and benefits to customers-and designing and configuring products to meet specific customer needs + You will be working towards our common goals and demonstrating the business value of Cisco Services, Solutions, and Architectures by aligning opportunities with customer challenges and priorities. The end result is ensuring that the Cisco architectural vision addresses the desired new outcomes and capabilities that the customers need to support their business + You will collaborate with Account Managers, Product Specialists, etc. as a team to present solutions and support overall architecture development for our global customers. You will provide solution and architectural perspectives across the Cisco product portfolio and can use your technical specialization for specific opportunities + You will act in a consultative fashion and become a trusted technical advisor for the account team and customers + You will keep up-to-date on Cisco innovations and relevant competitors’ solutions, products and services + You will assist with the development and execution of formal sales plans and requests for proposals (RFP) for assigned accounts **Who You Are** + You have a knowledge of baseline SE/SA skills and in-depth knowledge in at least one adjacent technology including Enterprise Networking, Data Center, Collaboration, Cybersecurity or Route/Switch/Wireless + You have an expertise in Cisco solutions, competitors, and associated technologies in the overall IT market + You provide a consultative relationship with the customer and collaborate with your immediate and extended teams to develop customer focused solutions driving industry-wide innovation + You demonstrate ability to translate customer business priorities into technical solutions + You deliver and/or support delivery of technical presentations and solutions demonstrations to customers as part of an overall solution architecture + Excellent technical consulting skills, including the ability to define trade-offs, ask probing questions and incorporate Cisco solutions into a broader technology environment + Excel at being a team player in order to drive common and successful outcomes **Minimum Qualifications:** + 5+ years of related experience in technical sales, pre-sales, or client-facing consulting roles. + Cisco product experience or relevant experience with key competitor offerings.• Pre-sales experience, with the ability to translate technical solutions into business value. + A Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field (or equivalent experience). + Professional certifications (e.g., CCIE, CCNP, CCNA) or equivalent are highly desirable. **Preferred Qualifications** + Strong business acumen, with the ability to understand customer drivers and frame Cisco offerings in terms of business and mission value. + Conversant in AI infrastructure and IT use cases + Strong knowledge of Cisco technologies, including switching, wireless, routing, data centers, and security + Excellent presentation, communication, and technical consulting skills. + A curiosity and passion for technology and problem-solving with the ability to learn quickly and adapt to new trends **Why Cisco?** At Cisco, we’re revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era – and beyond. We’ve been innovating fearlessly for 40 years to create solutions that power how humans and technology work together across the physical and digital worlds. These solutions provide customers with unparalleled security, visibility, and insights across the entire digital footprint. 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. We are Cisco, and our power starts with you. **Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S. and/or Canada:** The starting salary range posted for this position is $229,000.00 to $299,800.00 and reflects the projected salary range for new hires in this position in U.S. and/or Canada locations, not including incentive compensation*, equity, or benefits. Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location, market conditions, job-related skillset, experience, qualifications, education, certifications, and/or training. The full salary range for certain locations is listed below. For locations not listed below, the recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process. U.S. employees are offered benefits, subject to Cisco’s plan eligibility rules, which include medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability coverage, and basic life insurance. Please see the Cisco careers site to discover more benefits and perks. Employees may be eligible to receive grants of Cisco restricted stock units, which vest following continued employment with Cisco for defined periods of time. U.S. employees are eligible for paid time away as described below, subject to Cisco’s policies: + 10 paid holidays per full calendar year, plus 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees + 1 paid day off for employee’s birthday, paid year-end holiday shutdown, and 4 paid days off for personal wellness determined by Cisco + Non-exempt employees** receive 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year, accrued at rate of 4.92 hours per pay period for full-time employees + Exempt employees participate in Cisco’s flexible vacation time off program, which has no defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use (subject to availability and some business limitations) + 80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter, and up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward from one calendar year to the next + Additional paid time away may be requested to deal with critical or emergency issues for family members + Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer For non-sales roles, employees are also eligible to earn annual bonuses subject to Cisco’s policies. Employees on sales plans earn performance-based incentive pay on top of their base salary, which is split between quota and non-quota components, subject to the applicable Cisco plan. For quota-based incentive pay, Cisco typically pays as follows: + .75% of incentive target for each 1% of revenue attainment up to 50% of quota; + 1.5% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 50% and 75%; + 1% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 75% and 100%; and + Once performance exceeds 100% attainment, incentive rates are at or above 1% for each 1% of attainment with no cap on incentive compensation. For non-quota-based sales performance elements such as strategic sales objectives, Cisco may pay 0% up to 125% of target. Cisco sales plans do not have a minimum threshold of performance for sales incentive compensation to be paid. The applicable full salary ranges for this position, by specific state, are listed below: New York City Metro Area: $229,000.00 - $344,700.00 Non-Metro New York state & Washington state: $218,600.00 - $329,000.00 * For quota-based sales roles on Cisco’s sales plan, the ranges provided in this posting include base pay and sales target incentive compensation combined. ** Employees in Illinois, whether exempt or non-exempt, will participate in a unique time off program to meet local requirements. Cisco is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis. Cisco will consider for employment, on a case by case basis, qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

The application window is expected to close on: 10/08/2026 **Prefer to have candidate located in Central Region, potentially East or Mountain Region.** **Meet the Team** As a Strategy & Planning Leader in US Commercial (USC), you will serve as a core member of the Area Senior Leadership Team (SLT) in direct partnership with the Area Sales Vice President (AVP) and Systems Engineering Director (SED). In this role, you will operate as a strategic Chief of Staff, operational co-pilot, and transformation lead—driving go-to-market execution, revenue acceleration, and operational excellence. **Your Impact** Reporting directly to the US Commercial Senior Director of Strategy & Planning, you will lead the strategic and operational rhythm for your Area. You will interact daily with field sales teams, systems engineering leaders, sales operations, finance partners, and executive stakeholders across Cisco Americas. You'll be part of a high-impact Strategy & Planning community dedicated to empowering our sellers and driving measurable business growth. + Agility & Velocity: Thrive in a fast-and-furious sales environment—navigating evolving market dynamics, shifting deal priorities, and high-tempo quarterly cadences with exceptional adaptability and composure. + Strategic Co-Pilot: Partner with the Area AVP and SLT to shape, execute, and govern annual strategic plans, revenue growth initiatives, and key go-to-market motions. + Data-Driven Insights & Action: Synthesize complex pipeline, bookings, and market intelligence data into clear executive insights, establishing strategic roadmaps with measurable accountability. + Resource & Investment Governance: Collaborate with Sales, Systems Engineering, and Sales Finance leadership to align headcount, budgets, and strategic investments with theater growth priorities. + Operational Excellence & Automation: Continuously streamline sales processes, eliminate friction, and implement automation to drive field productivity and deal velocity. + Cross-Functional Influence: Serve as the primary liaison between the Area SLT and extended stakeholders—including Americas Strategy & Planning, Finance, Global Marketing, CX, HR, and Partner organizations. **Minimum Qualifications** + Proven Sales & Operations Acumen: 8+ years of validated experience in sales operations, business strategy, program management, or field sales leadership. Strong understanding of commercial GTM motions, partner ecosystems, and value-based selling. + Strong quantitative skills with a track record of translating messy operational challenges and large datasets into crisp, actionable business solutions. + Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience. **Preferred Qualifications** + You are an energetic, outcome-oriented leader who excels in high-growth, fast-paced sales environments. You possess the unique ability to pivot from high-level strategic planning to detailed operational execution without missing a beat. + Demonstrated ability to thrive in a rapid, demanding sales environment. Super flexible, comfortable with ambiguity, and able to lead through rapid change and shifting business priorities. + Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with the confidence to influence senior executives, drive consensus, and align cross-functional teams. + Proactive self-starter with meticulous attention to detail, strong follow-through, and a passion for helping sales teams win. **Why Cisco?** At Cisco, we’re revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era – and beyond. We’ve been innovating fearlessly for 40 years to create solutions that power how humans and technology work together across the physical and digital worlds. These solutions provide customers with unparalleled security, visibility, and insights across the entire digital footprint. 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. We are Cisco, and our power starts with you. **Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S. and/or Canada:** The starting salary range posted for this position is $155,500.00 to $226,800.00 and reflects the projected salary range for new hires in this position in U.S. and/or Canada locations, not including incentive compensation*, equity, or benefits. Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location, market conditions, job-related skillset, experience, qualifications, education, certifications, and/or training. The full salary range for certain locations is listed below. For locations not listed below, the recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process. U.S. employees are offered benefits, subject to Cisco’s plan eligibility rules, which include medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability coverage, and basic life insurance. Please see the Cisco careers site to discover more benefits and perks. Employees may be eligible to receive grants of Cisco restricted stock units, which vest following continued employment with Cisco for defined periods of time. U.S. employees are eligible for paid time away as described below, subject to Cisco’s policies: + 10 paid holidays per full calendar year, plus 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees + 1 paid day off for employee’s birthday, paid year-end holiday shutdown, and 4 paid days off for personal wellness determined by Cisco + Non-exempt employees** receive 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year, accrued at rate of 4.92 hours per pay period for full-time employees + Exempt employees participate in Cisco’s flexible vacation time off program, which has no defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use (subject to availability and some business limitations) + 80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter, and up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward from one calendar year to the next + Additional paid time away may be requested to deal with critical or emergency issues for family members + Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer For non-sales roles, employees are also eligible to earn annual bonuses subject to Cisco’s policies. Employees on sales plans earn performance-based incentive pay on top of their base salary, which is split between quota and non-quota components, subject to the applicable Cisco plan. For quota-based incentive pay, Cisco typically pays as follows: + .75% of incentive target for each 1% of revenue attainment up to 50% of quota; + 1.5% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 50% and 75%; + 1% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 75% and 100%; and + Once performance exceeds 100% attainment, incentive rates are at or above 1% for each 1% of attainment with no cap on incentive compensation. For non-quota-based sales performance elements such as strategic sales objectives, Cisco may pay 0% up to 125% of target. Cisco sales plans do not have a minimum threshold of performance for sales incentive compensation to be paid. The applicable full salary ranges for this position, by specific state, are listed below: New York City Metro Area: $198,500.00 - $324,100.00 Non-Metro New York state & Washington state: $180,200.00 - $278,600.00 * For quota-based sales roles on Cisco’s sales plan, the ranges provided in this posting include base pay and sales target incentive compensation combined. ** Employees in Illinois, whether exempt or non-exempt, will participate in a unique time off program to meet local requirements. Cisco is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis. Cisco will consider for employment, on a case by case basis, qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

The application window is expected to close on: 10/28/2026 _“Members of the Legal organization at_ **_select locations_** _will generally be expected to follow a hybrid work model, which includes two days of in-office attendance each week, with limited exceptions.”_ Meet the Team Join our dynamic and strategic Incubation, Data & AI (IDA) Legal team. This role is an exciting opportunity to join our growing team and provide critical legal support to Outshift by Cisco. Outshift is Cisco’s emerging technology incubation engine and advanced innovation organization, with a core mission to explore, research, build, and bring “Shift-Left” and “Shift-Ahead” technologies to market before they hit mainstream adoption. Outshift leads Cisco’s exploration and development of quantum networking technologies, under the umbrella of Cisco Research, and also includes the Open Source Program Office (OSPO). In this role, you will also provide legal support to Cisco’s Enterprise AI Platforms & Infrastructure team, which leads Cisco’s enterprise AI applications like CIRCUIT and MyAgent. Your Impact + You will serve as a key legal partner to fast-paced, dynamic incubation teams, focused on building and graduating (or otherwise offloading) truly innovative projects at Cisco. + You will provide valuable, dynamic legal guidance to teams as they collaborate and partner with third parties to ideate, build, prototype, and evolve emerging technologies. + You will help ensure compliance by design, working cross-functionally within and outside of Legal. + You will work with other Legal subject-matter experts to provide agile legal guidance on a range of issues, including joint development and partnerships, regulatory risk, IP and patent protection, data governance and privacy, and AI ethics and risk. + You will provide clear and actionable guidance on complex business and legal issues. + You will leverage and deploy AI to accelerate and streamline guidance to the business teams you support. + You will enable clients to internally deploy, launch, and graduate innovations in a way that builds trust with users and meets your clients’ innovative velocity. Minimum Qualifications + **Education & Experience:** Juris Doctor (JD) with 8+ years of experience in a law firm or in-house legal department. + **Subject Matter Expertise:** Demonstrated experience in product counseling, technology law and transactions, and IP licensing. + **Analytical Rigor:** Ability to synthesize complex, ambiguous regulatory landscapes into clear, business-centric advice. + **Communication:** Exceptional drafting and negotiation skills with the ability to translate nuanced technical and legal concepts into actionable guidance for executives and engineers. Preferred Qualifications + **Specialized Experience** : Experience serving as a legal counsel to dynamic and fast-paced product teams; general familiarity with open source legal issues, research agreements, brand protection and marketing issues. + **Intellectual Property** : Background in IP and/or patent law. + **Certifications:** External AI governance, privacy, or security certifications (e.g., AIGP, CIPP, CISSP). + **Team Dynamics** : Experience working optimally in cross-functional, global teams. + **Adaptability:** A proactive, “builder” mindset; comfortable working in a rapidly evolving environment. **Why Cisco?** At Cisco, we’re revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era – and beyond. We’ve been innovating fearlessly for 40 years to create solutions that power how humans and technology work together across the physical and digital worlds. These solutions provide customers with unparalleled security, visibility, and insights across the entire digital footprint. 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. We are Cisco, and our power starts with you. **Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S. and/or Canada:** The starting salary range posted for this position is $192,300.00 to $243,900.00 and reflects the projected salary range for new hires in this position in U.S. and/or Canada locations, not including incentive compensation*, equity, or benefits. Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location, market conditions, job-related skillset, experience, qualifications, education, certifications, and/or training. The full salary range for certain locations is listed below. For locations not listed below, the recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process. U.S. employees are offered benefits, subject to Cisco’s plan eligibility rules, which include medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability coverage, and basic life insurance. Please see the Cisco careers site to discover more benefits and perks. Employees may be eligible to receive grants of Cisco restricted stock units, which vest following continued employment with Cisco for defined periods of time. U.S. employees are eligible for paid time away as described below, subject to Cisco’s policies: + 10 paid holidays per full calendar year, plus 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees + 1 paid day off for employee’s birthday, paid year-end holiday shutdown, and 4 paid days off for personal wellness determined by Cisco + Non-exempt employees** receive 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year, accrued at rate of 4.92 hours per pay period for full-time employees + Exempt employees participate in Cisco’s flexible vacation time off program, which has no defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use (subject to availability and some business limitations) + 80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter, and up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward from one calendar year to the next + Additional paid time away may be requested to deal with critical or emergency issues for family members + Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer For non-sales roles, employees are also eligible to earn annual bonuses subject to Cisco’s policies. Employees on sales plans earn performance-based incentive pay on top of their base salary, which is split between quota and non-quota components, subject to the applicable Cisco plan. For quota-based incentive pay, Cisco typically pays as follows: + .75% of incentive target for each 1% of revenue attainment up to 50% of quota; + 1.5% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 50% and 75%; + 1% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 75% and 100%; and + Once performance exceeds 100% attainment, incentive rates are at or above 1% for each 1% of attainment with no cap on incentive compensation. For non-quota-based sales performance elements such as strategic sales objectives, Cisco may pay 0% up to 125% of target. Cisco sales plans do not have a minimum threshold of performance for sales incentive compensation to be paid. The applicable full salary ranges for this position, by specific state, are listed below: New York City Metro Area: $225,000.00 - $336,300.00 Non-Metro New York state & Washington state: $205,600.00 - $298,900.00 * For quota-based sales roles on Cisco’s sales plan, the ranges provided in this posting include base pay and sales target incentive compensation combined. ** Employees in Illinois, whether exempt or non-exempt, will participate in a unique time off program to meet local requirements. Cisco is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis. Cisco will consider for employment, on a case by case basis, qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.