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You will bea Solution Sales Engineer specializing in Identity Security and IAM within the EMEA region, servingas a primary technical authority and strategic advisor forcustomers inthe Middle East, influencing high-value security investments. You will lead the full technical sales cycle–fromdiscovery and solution design to proof-of-value and deal closure–byleveragingdeepexpertisein identity and AI to secure enterprise applications and infrastructure. By fostering a culture of high performance and innovation, you will drive significant revenue growth while positioning Cisco as a market leader in security. Furthermore, you will stay at the forefront of evolving AI trends, integrating cross-product solutions through a "One Cisco" approach to address complex customer challenges effectively. You will join a supportive team that prioritizes customer success and community impact, offering an environment where you can have fun, feel inspired, and contribute to meaningful change.

Your Impact

As a Sales Solutions Engineerat Cisco,you will bea technical authoritywhodirectly influenceshigh-valueinvestments by serving as a trusted advisor to CISOs,senior executives, and other decision makers You will own the technical win strategy, driving revenue growth through superior solution design, competitive positioning, and the execution of high-impact trials. By leading complex sales cycles and securing technical wins, you will be instrumental in expanding Cisco’ssecurityfootprint within key accounts across the Middle East.

Yourexpertisein Zero Trust architecture and the foundational elements of IAM, MFA, and PAM will be critical to securing both human and non-human identitieswithin customers’ environments You will lead discovery sessions toarchitectcomprehensive solutions that address specific customer threats and compliance requirements. Through compelling demonstrations and workshops, you will differentiate Cisco’s portfolio, ensuring that every engagement delivers measurable security improvements andclearreturn on investment.

Beyond individual deals, you willestablishyourself as a thought leader by translating emerging security trends into actionable customer value. By fostering a "One Cisco" approach, you will collaborate across functions to integrate identitysecuritysolutions with broader networking portfolios, while cultivating customer advocates to influence product roadmaps. Your commitment to technical excellence and community engagement willultimately solidifyCisco’s reputation as the premier partner for enterprise identity security.

Minimum Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience inatechnicalsales,solutions engineering, or similar role, managing technical and business relationships with complex global organizations

• Working knowledge of theIdentity and IAMecosystem

• Ability to closelycollaboratewith sales and customer-facing teams to drive business results

• Extensive experience working with customers across the Middle East region of EMEA.

• Exceptional presentation skills withabilityto articulate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences from practitioners to executives

• Strong business acumen connecting technical solutions to business outcomes and ROI

• Consultative selling approach with proven ability to build trusted advisor relationships

Preferred Qualifications

• Degree in engineering,computerscience, ora related field

• Familiarity with howsecurity, networking, and identity engineers design, implement, integrate, manage, and support these platforms.

• Extensive experience across multiple customer segments (Enterprise, Commercial, Public Sector, and Partners) witha solidknowledge of CiscoSecure Networkingsolutions includingDuo,MulticloudDefense, Secure Access, SD-WAN/SASE, and AI Security/Agentic AI

• Experience with differentIdentity and directory vendorsand their products (Cisco Duo, Microsoft Entra, Okta, Ping, CyberArk, SailPointetc.), either through managing these platforms in a production environment, or through selling and integrating them into customer environments.

• Exceptional communication, storytelling, and presentation skills, coupled with the ability to effectively influence and engage large audiences, senior leaders, customers, and partners.

• Cisco CCIE/CCNP, ISC2, or other industry-standard certification in Security or Networking.