What You'll Do

Is technology your passion? Do you desire to work for a company where you can see your ideas come to life? Do you want to consistently work with industry leaders and knowledge experts that will help craft your future and career? Interested in a company that has excellent benefits, strong employee programs, and an incredible PTO policy right from the beginning? Then look no further than Cisco! As a Systems Architect at Cisco, you will partner with our Account Managers in a pre-sale technical role. Showcasing Cisco product solutions; setting up demonstrations and explaining features and benefits to customers. Designing and configuring products to meet specific customer needs. Gain access to the broad palette of Cisco technologies and applications in a variety of vertical markets. In addition to technological proficiency, and the ability to learn quickly and keep abreast of the latest technology. The ideal candidate's interpersonal, presentation, and troubleshooting skills evoke passion and confidence. You will have direct account and partner responsibilities for selected accounts in assigned territory. Keep up to date on relevant competitive solutions, products, and services. Provide technical and sales support for accounts in assigned territory. Perform technical presentations for customers, partners, and prospects. Assist with the development of formal sales plans and proposals for assigned opportunities. Must identify area of specialization.

Who You'll Work With

We are the Federal – Joint Forces Region. A team of Systems Architects who team with Account Managers, Partners, and Customers to ensure the best possible solution. We develop next-generation IT solutions for the future of our country. We support Department of Defense Agencies within the Northern Virginia, Washington DC and Maryland area as well as their remote locations. We have been in roles from 1 year to 20+ years and support and empower each other. We have a wide range of interests outside of work, but we all love technology (and most of us have built our own Cisco network in our homes)!

Who You Are

You are passionate about the customer experience and excited about new technology. You are a true team player and love to learn. You have:

• Knowledge of relevant solutions sets, product line specifications, performance criteria and applications.
• Competitive knowledge (in their area of specialization) including solution, technology, and product offerings.
• Understanding and conversant about company, competitors, technologies, solutions, product strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats.
• Ability to work optimally, contribute as a member of, and assume a leadership role for, the team.

Minimum Requirements for this role:

• 8+ years-related systems engineering/sales/pre-sales experience.
• Cisco product experience or relevant experience in key competitor offerings in technology area of emphasis required.
• Knowledge and strong operating experience in at least one of the following areas of specialization: Software Defined Access, Software Define Wide Area Networks, Data Center, Security, Enterprise Networking, or Wireless.
• Demonstrated technical knowledge and consultative skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, listening, and presentation skills.
• US Citizenship required.

Why Cisco

#WeAreCisco, where each person is outstanding, but we bring our talents to work as a team and make a difference powering an inclusive future for all.

We embrace digital, and help our customers implement change in their digital businesses. Some may think we’re “old” (39 years strong) and only about hardware, but we’re also a software company. And a security company. We even invented an intuitive network that adapts, predicts, learns, and protects. No other company can do what we do – you can’t put us in a box!

Day to day, we focus on the give and take. We give our best, give our egos a break, and give of ourselves (because giving back is built into our DNA.) We take accountability, bold steps, and take difference to heart. Because without diversity of thought and a dedication to equality for all, there is no moving forward.

U.S. employees have access to quality medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, short and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance and numerous wellbeing offerings. Employees receive up to twelve paid holidays per calendar year, which includes one floating holiday, plus a day off for their birthday. Employees accrue up to 20 days of Paid Time Off (PTO) each year and have access to paid time away to deal with critical or emergency issues without tapping into their PTO. We offer additional paid time to volunteer and give back to the community. Employees are also able to purchase company stock through our Employee Stock Purchase Program.

Employees on sales plans earn performance-based incentive pay on top of their base salary, which is split between quota and non-quota components. For quota-based incentive pay, Cisco pays at the standard rate of 1% of incentive target for each 1% revenue attainment against the quota up to 100%. Once performance exceeds 100% quota attainment, incentive rates may increase up to five times the standard rate with no cap on incentive compensation. For non-quota-based sales performance elements such as strategic sales objectives, Cisco may pay up to 125% of target. Cisco sales plans do not have a minimum threshold of performance for sales incentive compensation to be paid.