AI Solutions Engineer

In this role, you act as the technical authority for Cisco’s AI Factory infrastructure solutions, partnering with an AI Account Executive to guide customers from ideation to full-scale AI deployments. You will map Cisco’s AI stack to business outcomes, aligning with ISVs and industry partners to deliver end-to-end solutions. You drive POV projects, ensure secure, scalable environments, and influence product direction through field insights. This role suits a strategic communicator who thrives at the intersection of AI, data centers, and networking.

• Lead customers from ideation to full-scale AI implementation, ensuring alignment of technical and business outcomes
• Coordinate with ISV/industry partners to deliver end-to-end AI solutions
• Architect robust, scalable, secure, AI-enabled infrastructure using Cisco’s stack
• Design and execute Proof of Value projects to validate performance and outcomes
• Collaborate with product engineering to feed field insights and represent Cisco at industry events

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent practical experience
• ≥5 years in systems engineering or solution architecture in AI, data center, or cloud infrastructure (vendor experience)
• Proven success in UK & Ireland enterprise or public sector markets
• Deep knowledge of Kubernetes, container orchestration, and microservices
• Strong networking, security, and API-driven automation understanding
• Excellent communication skills for executive and technical audiences
• Experience in driving technical sales engagements and managing complex deal cycles

• relationship building
• executive presence
• clear and persuasive communication
• Kubernetes and container orchestration
• microservices architecture
• networking protocols and security frameworks