Solutions Engineer – Nevada SLED

Cisco is hiring a Solutions Engineer to support Nevada SLED—serving the state's schools, universities, counties, and health agencies—as a full-time position based in the United States. Partner with account executives to deliver technology solutions that enable transformative outcomes for public sector customers and drive measurable impact across Nevada.

The Opportunity

The Nevada SLED team represents Cisco's deep commitment to the public sector. Government agencies, school districts, universities, and health systems across Nevada face complex IT challenges that directly shape student success, constituent services, and organizational efficiency. You'll partner with account executives to solve these challenges head-on, translating Cisco's technology portfolio into measurable business value. This role gives you access to cutting-edge infrastructure and security solutions, plus the backing of specialist teams and partner networks—everything needed to deliver exceptional outcomes in the education and government verticals.

Core Duties

• Build lasting technical relationships with Nevada government and education customers, serving as their trusted technical advisor and advocate.
• Assess customer IT environments and business priorities, then develop solution architectures that align with their strategic objectives and mission outcomes.
• Design and execute proof-of-concept and proof-of-value projects to demonstrate Cisco solution effectiveness and business impact.
• Create and drive technical account plans that shape overall engagement strategy and expansion opportunities with accounts.
• Lead customer adoption and successful deployment of Cisco technologies by coordinating internal specialists and channel partners.

Skills & Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in technical sales, solutions engineering, or presales roles.
• Working knowledge of Cisco products or proven expertise with major competitive platforms.
• Strong ability to translate technical solutions into business value and communicate ROI to decision-makers.
• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer science, or related field—or equivalent professional experience.
• Professional certifications such as CCIE or CCNP highly desired.
• Advanced proficiency in Cisco and enterprise infrastructure: switching, wireless, routing, data centers, and security solutions.
• Understanding of software-defined networking, collaboration systems, and data center architecture.
• Strong communication, presentation, and technical consulting capabilities.
• Familiarity with AI infrastructure concepts and enterprise AI use cases.
• Demonstrated ability to learn quickly and adapt to emerging technology trends.

About Cisco

Cisco has spent 40 years innovating the technologies that connect the world. We secure enterprises, transform infrastructure, and power how organizations thrive in the AI era. Our culture places inclusion at the center—we know breakthrough innovation flows from diverse perspectives and backgrounds working together. We pioneered hybrid work, giving teams the flexibility to excel from anywhere. Our 30+ employee resource organizations foster belonging and drive real change. Cisco employees volunteer 80 hours annually to support causes they're passionate about. We're not just a technology company—we're a global force for progress, and our impact reaches every sector and community we serve.

Next Steps

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