Solutions Architect - Public Sector - Riyadh KSA

Cisco Solutions Architect - Public Sector - Riyadh KSA in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

We are looking for a Solutions Architect to join our Cisco KSA team. As a Solutions Architect, you will work in a pre-sales capacity, providing technical expertise and support to our customers in Saudi Arabia. You will collaborate with the sales team to drive the sales strategy, deliver technical presentations, and ensure successful implementation of solutions for the Public Sector sales team in KSA.

What You'll Do

As a Solution Architect, you will provide technical support and guidance to customers, collaborating with the Account Manager to develop tailored solutions. You’ll define and communicate the benefits of Cisco's solutions, demonstrate ROI, and own the development of proof of concepts, presentations, and solution documentation.

Who You Are

Develop knowledge of industry trends and understand how Cisco solutions provide financial and strategic value.

1. Build relationships within and outside of Cisco, establishing credibility through self-confidence.
2. Understand customer business models and financial pain points, framing Cisco offerings around business drivers.
3. Comprehend Cisco’s vision and technology and articulate it from the customer's perspective.
4. Map customer business drivers to their network platform.

Minimum Qualifications

1. 8+ years of related experience.
2. Cisco product experience or relevant experience in key competitor offerings in the technology area of emphasis.
3. Typically requires a BS/BA (EE/CS) or equivalent.
4. CCIE Certification preferred.
5. The candidate must be based in KSA.
6. KSA Public sector experience is preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Expertise in internet working industry trends, including SD-WAN, ACI, DNA, Security SASE, AI, Cloud, Digital Transformation, Automation, and more.
2. Experience with AI, Machine Learning, Cloud Native applications, Kubernetes, and Docker.
3. Knowledge of ML Ops, AI Ops, and CI/CD pipelines.
4. Understanding of competitive product and solution landscapes.
5. Advanced knowledge in Routing & Switching, Data Center, and Security.
6. Strong technical consulting skills, including defining trade-offs, asking probing questions, and integrating Cisco solutions into broader environments.
7. Ability to share replicable architectures tailored to customers' needs.
8. Programming skills are a plus.
9. In-depth knowledge of your specialization and adjacent technologies, including product, technology, and competitive insights.
10. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
11. Strong presentation skills, delivering clear explanations of Cisco's architectures, business outcomes, and values.

We Are Cisco

#WeAreCisco, where each person is unique, but we bring our talents to work as a team and make a difference. Here’s how we do it.

We embrace digital, and help our customers implement change in their digital businesses. Some may think we’re "old" (30 years strong!) and only about hardware, but we’re also a software company. And a security company. An AI/Machine Learning 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, we give our egos a break and we give of ourselves (because giving back is built into our DNA.) We take accountability, we take bold steps, and we take difference to heart. Because without diversity of thought and a commitment 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.

Cisco is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis.

Cisco will consider for employment, on a case by case basis, qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.