About the position
At Cisco, we're committed to shaping the future of secure, intelligent connectivity. As a global technology leader, we continue to innovate across networking, security, and cloud to help organizations stay ahead in a rapidly evolving digital landscape. Our Secure WAN team is at the forefront of delivering cutting-edge solutions that redefine what's possible at the network edge. We're focused on empowering our customers with next-generation technologies such as Secure Access Service Edge (SASE), Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA), and advanced firewall capabilities that keep their operations protected and agile. We're looking for a Technical Marketing Engineer (TME) to help drive the success of the Cisco 8000 Series Secure Router. In this role, you'll play a key part in shaping the adoption of our most advanced security and networking platforms. You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams to bring impactful solutions to market, enabling secure, scalable connectivity for organizations around the world.
Responsibilities
- Articulate and demonstrate the value of our Edge security offerings to both internal stakeholders and external customers.
- Deliver compelling presentations, product demos, and proof-of-concept workshops to showcase real-world capabilities.
- Collaborate with Product Management and Engineering to shape the product roadmap and integrate customer feedback into future releases.
- Partner with Sales and Channel teams to provide expert technical support and drive field enablement.
- Develop high-impact technical content, including training materials and best practices, for customers, partners, and internal teams.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree with 5+ years of experience or Master's degree with 3+ years of experience in Technical Marketing, Engineering, QA, or Network Security roles.
- Experience in network security technologies, including NGFW, IPSec, DDoS protection, malware detection, and encryption.
- Experience with routing technologies such as SD-WAN and protocols like BGP, OSPF, and EIGRP.
Nice-to-haves
- Proven ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear, actionable insights for cross-functional teams including sales, marketing, engineering, and customers.
- Solid understanding of cloud environments (SaaS & IaaS); relevant certifications in cloud, security, or AI are a plus.
- Demonstrated experience collaborating across teams to drive customer adoption programs, PoCs, or beta trials.
- Passion for identifying customer pain points and shaping product features that deliver business value.
- Ability to work independently and communicate effectively across multiple time zones.
Benefits
- Quality medical, dental and vision insurance.
- 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution.
- Short and long-term disability coverage.
- Basic life insurance.
- Numerous wellbeing offerings.
- Up to twelve paid holidays per calendar year.
- Flexible Vacation Time Off policy for exempt new hires.
- Sick Time Off policy with 80 hours provided on hire date and annually.
- Paid time to volunteer and give back to the community.
