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 chance 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 fulfilment 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 4 years of technical sales or pre-sales experience with 2+ years in Security specialization (Email Security, IDS/IPS, AV, Firewall, Advanced Malware Protection).
- Bachelors 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