Solutions Engineer (Security, GSSO) - Mumbai
Cisco is hiring a Solutions Engineer (Security, GSSO) - Mumbai (India). Level rates it ; you can apply on Cisco.
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- On Level's scale, this role is Little AI ●○○○: aI is not part of the work.
- Tools and skills the posting cites include Unix Shell, Perl and C.
- Level classifies it as a senior role.
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AI in this role
Drive technical pre-sales of Cisco security portfolios and protect customer application environments across platforms.
Meet the Team
You will be part of an outstanding technical pre-sales team in our Global Security Sales Organization (GSSO), responsible for driving the success of Cisco’s Security Portfolio and focusing on protecting Customer Application Environments across on-prem and cloud platforms. Our mission is to democratize security by making it easy and effective for everyone.
Your Impact
As a key player in the team, you will have the opportunity to influence the security landscape by crafting tailored solutions that address specific customer needs. This role offers the excitement of working with cutting-edge technology and the fulfillment of building long-lasting relationships with customers. You will:
Provide guidance and assist account teams in building solutions to address specific customer security needs.
Understand business requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
Create, present, and document technical solutions to customers, partners, and prospects.
Lead technical consulting and upper-level management presentations.
Drive major account opportunities while enabling local account teams to maintain long-term ownership.
Minimum Qualifications
Minimum of 7 years of technical sales or pre-sales experience with 4+ years in Security specialization in Network Security and technologies including NGFW/NGIPS, Network Analytics, Content & Cloud Security (i.e. Email, Web, Anti-Spam, DNS security, CASB, SASE, SSE), Advanced Threat Solutions and Endpoint Security.
Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or a related field.
Proven track record of successful quota achievement.
Strong knowledge of cybersecurity concepts, technologies, and best practices.
Industry certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or CCSP are preferred.
Preferred Qualifications
Excellent presentation and interpersonal skills.
Commercial awareness and strong communication skills.
Highly motivated self-starter who excels without day-to-day management.
Experience with Cisco security technologies and programming languages such as UNIX shell, Perl, or C.
Willingness to travel and work from a home office.
At Cisco, we’re revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era – and beyond. We’ve been innovating fearlessly for 40 years to create solutions that power how humans and technology work together across the physical and digital worlds. These solutions provide customers with unparalleled security, visibility, and insights across the entire digital footprint.
Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create meaningful solutions. Add to that our worldwide network of doers and experts, and you’ll see that the opportunities to grow and build are limitless. We work as a team, collaborating with empathy to make really big things happen on a global scale. Because our solutions are everywhere, our impact is everywhere.
We are Cisco, and our power starts with you.
How we rate this
Solutions Engineer (Security, GSSO) - Mumbai at Cisco rates 10 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Little AI (AI Level 1 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.
Little AI. AI is not part of the work.
- ●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
- ●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
- ●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
- ●○○○ Little AI0 to 39
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- Tell me about a project where network security was part of your work. What did you do?
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- Tell me about a project where cloud security was part of your work. What did you do?
- Walk me through how you've used Unix Shell in your day-to-day work.
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