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Meet the Team You will be part of an outstanding technical pre-sales team in our Global Security Sales Organization (GSSO), responsible for driving the success of Ciscos 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 opportunity 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 fulfillment 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 7 years of technical sales or pre-sales experience with 4+ years in Security specialization in Network Security and technologies including NGFW/NGIPS, Network Analytics, Content & Cloud Security (i.e. Email, Web, Anti-Spam, DNS security, CASB, SASE, SSE), Advanced Threat Solutions and Endpoint Security. Bachelor's 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. Why Cisco At Cisco, were revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era and beyond. Weve been innovating fearlessly for 40 years to create solutions that power how humans and technology work together across the physical and digital worlds. These solutions provide customers with unparalleled security, visibility, and insights across the entire digital footprint. Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create meaningful solutions. Add to that our worldwide network of doers and experts, and youll see that the opportunities to grow and build are limitless. We work as a team, collaborating with empathy to make really big things happen on a global scale. Because our solutions are everywhere, our impact is everywhere. We are Cisco, and our power starts with you. .
Here's how to pick the right one and stand out in your application.
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That number is real. WorkMundi's database shows 144,883 open engineer roles across the world. India has the most with 31,687 jobs, followed by the United States with 30,084. If you just finished reading one job ad and felt paralyzed by choice, you're not alone—but this scale is actually an advantage. It means you can afford to be selective.
Start by geography and language. The majority of engineer ads—117,837 of them—have the job posting text written in English. Use that as one filter, but remember: the ad text language tells you nothing about whether the role actually requires you to speak English day-to-day. Read the job description carefully. Then check which countries have the volume you're targeting. Singapore, Poland, and Australia round out the top five after India and the US.
Next, learn who's hiring. Accenture has posted 2,801 engineer roles. andurilindustries, speechify, and jobgether are also actively recruiting. If you're applying to one of these names, research their hiring patterns and interview style before you apply. That homework pays off.
When you interview, expect the question every engineer hears: 'Tell me about a time you had to debug a problem that wasn't in your job description.' Have a specific story ready—not a general one. Name the tools, the deadline pressure, and what you learned. Hiring managers listen for whether you see problem-solving as part of the role itself, not a favour.