Leader, Solutions Engineer

Cisco is seeking a Sr. Solutions Engineering Leader for the EMEA & APJC Hypershield & Isovalent Hyperspecialist Team in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands. This role leads a specialized engineering organization focused on introducing groundbreaking innovations to early-adopter customers and architecting global field distribution. Join us to redefine enterprise defense and drive rapid market adoption.

As a leader, you will champion Cisco’s AI-native distributed security architecture, recruit and inspire an elite team of Solution Engineers, and lead the technical go-to-market strategy for Hypershield and Isovalent. This is a high-visibility leadership position where you will build trusted relationships with C-level partners and close the gap between security vulnerabilities and automated enforcement.

We are looking for a leader who can drive rapid market adoption, influence product roadmaps, and build trusted relationships with C-level partners. Apply now to be at the forefront of innovation in enterprise security.

Company Overview

Cisco is the worldwide technology leader revolutionizing how organizations connect and protect in the AI era. For over 40 years, Cisco has securely connected the world with industry-leading AI-powered solutions and services. With purpose at its core, Cisco is committed to creating a more connected and inclusive future for all, enabling customers, partners, and communities to unlock innovation, enhance productivity, and strengthen digital resilience.

Quick Details

• Salary Range: Not Specified
• Job Type: Full-time
• Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• Experience: 8+ years of technical pre-sales engineering experience

Key Responsibilities

• Recruit, develop, and retain a high-performing, diverse team of elite Solution Engineers across EMEA & APJC.
• Partner with Sales and Product leadership to define and complete the technical go-to-market strategy, accelerating early-adopter customer acquisition.
• Serve as an executive technical sponsor, building trusted advisor relationships with CISOs, CIOs, and Platform Architects.
• Champion the end-to-end "See-Try-Buy" lifecycle, optimizing POV velocity, private previews, and multi-architectural proof-of-value trials.
• Act as the strategic field bridge to Engineering, channeling competitive intelligence and technical feature gaps into the product development lifecycle.

Requirements

• 8+ years of technical pre-sales engineering experience in enterprise network security, cloud security, or data center infrastructure.
• 3+ years of formal people leadership or senior technical mentorship managing geographically distributed teams.
• Deep architectural mastery of micro-segmentation strategies, container security/orchestration (Kubernetes/Docker), and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Strong foundational knowledge of modern data center networking, firewalls, distributed dataplanes (eBPF/DPDK), and network segmentation.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Cybersecurity, Information Systems, or equivalent practical experience.

Benefits

• Opportunities to lead a specialized engineering organization operating like a high-growth start-up.
• Unique access to Cisco’s global resources, enterprise market leadership, and unmatched scale.
• Influence product roadmaps and build trusted relationships with C-level partners.
• Work on groundbreaking innovations and architect the blueprint for global field distribution.
• Be part of a team that is revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era.