Solutions Engineering Manager, Austin, TX

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

Meet the Team

Join our dynamic and high-impact SLED (State, Local Government, and Education) team in the Lone Star Region, covering Austin and San Antonio. This group of passionate technology leaders partners closely with public sector clients to help solve real-world challenges through innovation, collaboration, and cutting-edge Cisco solutions. We are driven by purpose, customer success, and technical excellence-and we're looking for a leader to help drive that forward.

Your Impact

As a Solutions Engineering Manager (SEM) for the Lone Star Region, you'll lead a team of talented Sales Engineers supporting Cisco's public sector customers. You'll work hand-in-hand with the Regional Sales Manager to align sales and technical strategies, guide your team's personal and professional growth, and help architect solutions that transform our customers' operations.

This role is based in Austin or San Antonio, and requires deep technical knowledge, leadership experience, and a passion for helping teams and customers succeed.

* Lead and inspire a team of Systems Engineers aligned to State, Local Government, Higher Ed, and K-12 accounts in Austin and San Antonio
* Collaborate with cross-functional teams (sales, CX, architecture specialists) to deliver full-stack technical solutions to customers
* Drive strategy, vision, and architectural thinking across the Cisco portfolio to solve complex customer business problems
* Support and guide SEs on technical presentations, solution development, and planning efforts
* Mentor and coach your team on personal growth, certifications, and industry trends to ensure technical excellence

Minimum Qualifications

* 7+ years of experience in the technology industry, preferably in pre-sales, technical sales, or systems engineering
* Proven experience selling or designing Cisco (or similar) solutions including Routing & Switching, Security, Collaboration, Data Center, or Cloud
* Prior experience leading teams or managing end-to-end technical projects
* Ability to clearly communicate complex solutions to both technical and executive audiences
* Must reside in the Austin or San Antonio metro area

Preferred Qualifications

* Strong leadership skills with the ability to coach, mentor, and inspire technical talent
* Collaborative mindset and experience working cross-functionally across sales, engineering, and operations
* Excellent communication and presentation skills
* Strategic thinker with experience building long-term customer and partner relationships
* Industry certifications (e.g., CCNP, CCIE) a plus

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Our passion is connection-we celebrate our employees' diverse set of backgrounds and focus on unlocking potential. Cisconians often experience one company, many careers where learning and development are encouraged and supported at every stage. Our technology, tools, and culture pioneered hybrid work trends, allowing all to not only give their best, but be their best.

We understand our outstanding opportunity to bring communities together and at the heart of that is our people. One-third of Cisconians collaborate in our 30 employee resource organizations, called Inclusive Communities, to connect, foster belonging, learn to be informed allies, and make a difference. Dedicated paid time off to volunteer-80 hours each year-allows us to give back to causes we are passionate about, and nearly 86% do!

Our purpose, driven by our people, is what makes us the worldwide leader in technology that powers the internet. Helping our customers reimagine their applications, secure their enterprise, transform their infrastructure, and meet their sustainability goals is what we do best. We ensure that every step we take is a step towards a more inclusive future for all. Take your next step and be you, with us!