Cisco is no longer just the networking company the world knows. We are building the critical infrastructure and trusted operating model for the agentic AI era — from silicon (Silicon One) through to unified platforms (Cisco Cloud Control), security (AI Defense + DefenseClaw), and observability (Splunk-powered agent monitoring).
We are looking for a high-energy Presales / Solution Architect Manager to lead and grow our solutions engineering teams across Greater China and Japan. This is a rare opportunity to shape how the most ambitious enterprises in these markets move from AI pilots to production-scale agentic systems — securely, observably, and without hyperscaler lock-in.
You will lead a multi-country team of Solutions Engineers and Architects who sit at the centre of Cisco’s AI transformation in Northeast Asia. Your mission is to turn Cisco’s full AI stack into winning architectures and sustained revenue growth:
Sales cycles are often long and complex — exactly the kind of work where deep technical credibility and sustained relationship-building win.
What success looks like
You combine strong technical depth in AI infrastructure, networking, security and observability with the ability to lead and inspire teams across cultures and geographies. You are comfortable in the boardroom and in the architecture workshop. You understand both the promise and the real risks of agentic systems, and you know how to turn that understanding into trusted customer outcomes.
Bachelor’s degree + 12 years relevant experience, Master’s + 8 years, or PhD + 5 years, plus at least 2 years of people leadership experience.
This role is for someone who wants to help define what “AI-ready enterprise infrastructure” actually means in one of the world’s most dynamic markets — and to do it with the company that already powers some of the most demanding AI workloads on the planet.
If that sounds like the next chapter you want to write, let’s talk.
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.
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