Responsibilities

• As a Technical Marketing Engineer, you will integrate deep technical expertise with industry insights to drive portfolio development and technical product strategy.
• You will act as a consultant to sales teams and customers, translating complex product features into compelling business initiatives and customer use cases.
• Your role is critical in validating product definitions, conducting proof-of-concepts, and crafting technical collateral that accelerates market adoption.
• Success in this role is defined by your ability to articulate customer needs into technical requirements, deliver high-impact product demonstrations, and effectively navigate the competitive landscape to expand Cisco’s market share.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree plus 5 years of related experience or Master’s degree plus 3 years' experience, or PhD in related field.
• Experience in optical, packet optical, or coherent optics product capabilities.
• Experience crafting user documentation, such as white papers, deployment guides, or methodology documents.
• Experience delivering technical demonstrations, proof-of-concepts, or training to internal and/or external customers

Preferred

• Technical background in networking, routing, and switching.
• Automation and software proficiency to include Linux, VMware, and Python.
• Analysis of market positions and competitive landscapes to inform product strategy.
• Written and verbal presentation skills to aid in complex technical feature demonstrations that appeal to diverse audiences.
• A positive, proactive work ethic with a demonstrated passion for complex problem-solving.
• Proven ability to work effectively within a multicultural, cross-functional team environment.

Benefits

• U.S. employees are offered benefits, subject to Cisco’s plan eligibility rules, which include medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability coverage, and basic life insurance. Please see the Cisco careers site to discover more benefits and perks. Employees may be eligible to receive grants of Cisco restricted stock units, which vest following continued employment with Cisco for defined periods of time.