Systems Engineering Director jobs in Akron, OH

We are the Global Enterprise Segment. We work with some of Cisco’s largest customers and partners to ensure the best possible solution. We succeed because we listen to our customers and anticipate their needs as the market shifts and technology transitions accelerate. We support and empower each other. We have a wide range of interests outside of work, but we all love technology (and most of us have built our own Cisco network in our homes).

What You'll Do

Our Systems Engineering Manager should be a people-focused technical sales professional who provides technical direction and business guidance to the Premium Sales teams. This individual will be a self-starter who can actively develop and maintain a team of successful Systems Architects (SA’s) and continually seek innovative methods for improving team performance.

Who You'll Work With

You will work hand in hand with the Region Sales RM to build a culture of collaboration, inclusion and constant growth. While establishing relationships built on trust and dedication at multiple levels within customer accounts, you will foster relationships with architecture leaders to bring the best cross functional solutions and teams to our customers. You will also:

• Facilitate growth and development plans for all SE team members to drive personal and professional growth and a culture of curiosity
• Anticipate any change in the opportunities, market, customer needs and requirements that could impact the overall team goals.
• Build the capabilities needed to deliver on the team's short and long term goals, including identification and development of a strong pipeline of the best talent from both internal and external candidate pools
• Communicate a clear vision and strategy for the region that inspires and empowers the team to implement within a common framework

Who You Are

You have the ability to bring the company strategy into own our technical team strategy. Experience of showing leadership skills in a group of peers and cross functional team members. Should be motivated to work on a highly sophisticated and very large deals with diverse set of internal and external collaborators. We need you to be able to communicate well both verbally and written with customer executives, partner executives and internal key stakeholders. You should have a detailed understanding of technology industry and future trend in security, collaboration, enterprise networking, cloud, DC, preferred. Demonstrate an effective teaming approach with direct and virtual teams and bring high energy, passion about driving business and be a positive change agent for the team. You will be able to develop and lead our diversified and self-achiever team.

Basic Qualifications

• 5 years of computing industry related experience
• Cisco product experience or relevant experience in key competitor offerings in technology area of emphasis preferred
• Pre-Sales experience desired
• Knowledge of Cisco's Solutions, networking fundamentals required

Why Cisco

#WeAreCisco, where each person is unique, but we bring our talents to work as a team and make a difference powering an inclusive future for all.

We embrace digital, and help our customers implement change in their digital businesses. Some may think we’re “old” (36 years strong) and only about hardware, but we’re also a software company. And a security company. We even invented an intuitive network that adapts, predicts, learns and protects. No other company can do what we do – you can’t put us in a box!

But “Digital Transformation” is an empty buzz phrase without a culture that allows for innovation, creativity, and yes, even failure (if you learn from it.)

Day to day, we focus on the give and take. We give our best, give our egos a break, and give of ourselves (because giving back is built into our DNA.) We take accountability, bold steps, and take difference to heart. Because without diversity of thought and a dedication to equality for all, there is no moving forward.

So, you have colorful hair? Don’t care. Tattoos? Show off your ink. Like polka dots? That’s cool. Pop culture geek? Many of us are. Passion for technology and world changing? Be you, with us!

#WeAreCisco

We recognize that diverse teams make the strongest teams, and we encourage people from all backgrounds to apply.

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