Solutions Engineer at Cisco

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as the technical lead within the account team, building trusted advisor relationships with senior IT and business leaders.
• Translate client objectives into comprehensive architecture and solution strategies across Cisco’s full portfolio.
• Develop and present high-impact technical proposals, architectures, and demonstrations.
• Drive the design and delivery of solutions in networking, data center, cloud, cybersecurity, and AI domains.
• Collaborate with internal product and engineering teams to align Cisco innovation with customer needs.
• Support proof of concepts (POCs), pilots, and solution validation to accelerate decision-making and adoption.
• Lead technology workshops and executive briefings that articulate Cisco’s value and vision in the public sector context.

Minimum Qualifications:

We are looking for a technically strong, customer-focused engineer with 4+ years of experience in solution design and delivery.

• Proven experience designing and deploying complex solutions across networking, cloud, data center, and security technologies.
• Strong understanding of Cisco technologies and architectures.
• Ability to simplify complex technical concepts for both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Solid experience engaging directly with customers in pre-sales, consultative, or solution architect roles.
• Fluency in English is a must.
• Candidate must be based in Kenya

Preferred Qualifications:

• Cisco certifications (e.g., CCNP, CCIE) or equivalent vendor credentials is a plus
• Excellent presentation, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Passion for innovation and applying technology to solve national-scale challenges.