Cisco Systems Engineer 

Australia, New South Wales, Sydney 

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As a Cisco Solutions Engineer (SE), you will be a part of a dynamic and creative team of technology influencers. You will join the strongest SE team in the industry and peer with Account Managers and Account Executives who are invested in your success.

Your Impact

You have industry knowledge and years of technology experience to aid in technical selling, explaining features and benefits to clients and crafting and configuring solutions and products to meet specific needs.You will gain access to the palette of Cisco technologies and applications in a variety of vertical markets. In additional to technological skill and the ability for accelerated learning you know the latest, you have presentation, interpersonal and problem-solving skills that evoke passion and confidence.

Strategic Partner Engagement & Growth:

• Build strong relationships with Cisco channel partners, acting as their primary technical contact.
• Evaluate current partner's technical readiness relative to Cisco’s technical strategy (solutions, services and products). Create targeted technical business plans to increase readiness
• Provide technical direction, and influence partners toward developing new Cisco solutions and services offerings
• Work with and influence partner to develop new partner practices aligned with Cisco’s architectural plays
• Influence partners to develop new practices aligned with Cisco’s key technology priorities areas
• Provide guidance and feedback to Cisco and partner, around technology and solution trends within a local market
• Work closely with Cisco’s sales, marketing, and partner teams to drive partner success and revenue growth.

Partner Enablement & Technical Advisory:

• Analyse partner’s technical needs, goals and objectives. Build a targeted enablement plan to increase partner’s sales and service capability
• Facilitate training, workshops, and technical enablement sessions to partners on Cisco’s solutions, architectures, and best practices.
• Assist partners in understanding Cisco’s product portfolio and aligning solutions with customer needs.
• Develop and deliver presentations, keynotes and demos to partners and their customers
• Assist partners in achieving Cisco certifications and specializations to enhance their capabilities.

Sales co-ordination / Business Development

• Capture insight into strategic / high-value opportunities that the partner is pursuing and connect with Cisco field team
• Act as a liaison between partners and Cisco’s internal teams, providing feedback on partner needs.
• Provide technical guidance and best practices for network, security, collaboration, and cloud implementations.
• Conduct competitive analysis to position Cisco’s solutions effectively.

Technology & Industry Expertise:

• Keep relevant with Cisco’s latest technologies, industry trends, and competitive landscape.
• Advocate for Cisco’s innovations, roadmaps, and solutions to partners and customers.
• Participate in industry and partner events, webinars, and forums to promote Cisco solutions.

Interpersonal Skills & Competencies:

• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to diverse audience levels
• Strong problem-solving abilities and analytical thinking.
• Ability to build strong relationships technical executive and influence partners’ technical strategies.
• Self-motivated to work independently and proactively to plan and execute strategic initiatives