Cisco Technical Marketing Engineer – Nexus Data Center Networking BU 

United States, California, San Jose 

710802438

The application window is expected to close on: 09/15/2025

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

• Deliver compelling technical enablement to customers, partners, and Cisco field teams.
• Simplify and communicate product capabilities, architectures, and use cases.
• Collaborate with Product Management and Engineering to provide field feedback and influence the product roadmap.
• Build and deliver technical assets: white papers, demos, presentations, hands-on labs, videos, and competitive insights.
• Represent the Business Unit at internal trainings, partner events, and industry conferences.
• Build trust and engagement with global field and partner teams.

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Computer Science, or a related technical field, with a minimum of 6+ years of experience in customer-facing technical roles.
• Minimum 3 years of experience working with Cisco Data Center Networking solutions, including direct configuration and deployment of Nexus 9000 series (NX-OS and ACI) and Nexus Dashboard.
• Demonstrated proficiency in understanding AI/ML workloads and their impact on data center network architecture (e.g., front-end vs. back-end network design, GPU cluster requirements).
• Demonstrated understanding of data center security principles, including implementing segmentation, zero trust models, and policy enforcement in enterprise environments.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in technical pre-sales, systems engineering, or technical marketing, with a proven track record of supporting customer engagements.
• Delivery of technical presentations and led cross-functional meetings, effectively communicating complex concepts to diverse technical and business audiences.

• Proficient with infrastructure automation tools, using Terraform and Ansible to automate network or data center workflows
• Experience creating and delivering technical assets for enablement, including white papers, hands-on labs, and demos.
• Ability to simplify complex technical concepts for varied audiences.
• Proven ability to build trust and collaborate effectively across global teams.
• Familiarity with overall data center design principles and architecture standard processes.