Virtual Systems Engineer II, Data Center And Cloud

Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) enables people to make powerful connections--whether in business, education, philanthropy, or creativity. Cisco hardware, software, and service offerings are used to create the Internet solutions that make networks possible--providing easy access to information anywhere, at any time.

The Virtual Systems Engineer is responsible owning all aspects of technical pre-sales, providing deep technical coverage for overall Data Center and Cloud Solution Architectures. The engineer will be required to work as a part of global virtual team and delivery support leveraging Cisco collaboration technologies like Telepresence, WebEx and Desktop Video Conferencing solutions.

• Execute pre-sales Systems Engineering deliverables, promoting the business and technical value of Cisco's Data Center, Virtualization, and Cloud Architectures.
• Design and deliver Data Center & Cloud solutions towards customer & partner pre-sales requests.
• Assist with the development of formal sales plans and proposals for assigned opportunities
• Perform technical presentations for customers, partners and prospects, as well as offer technical and consultative sales support.
• Maintain collaborative relationships with Channel partners and ecosystem partners
• Establish collaborative relationships with internal resources such as Business Units, Customer Advocacy Sales and Delivery, and SE technical specialists
• Maintain expertise in relevant competitive solutions, products, and services in the Data Center marketplace.
• Actively participate as a Data Center & Cloud specialist in SE Virtual Teams and provide consultative support.
• Provide Data Center and Cloud solution training and coaching to early in carrier engineers

Successful candidates should also:

• Demonstrate technical expertise across Data Center technology portfolio (Computing, Application, Database, DC switching, Management, Storage Array and Storage Networking) and articulate business relevance.
• Have a strong expertise in Computing (Server Technologies), Application (Microsoft, ORACLE, SAP etc), Storage Networking and Storage Arrays, Data Center Switching.
• Understand Data Center deployment models and adjacencies (Software Defined Network, Network Programmability, Intelligent LAN, Multi-tenant DC Design, Application Capacity Planning, Cloud Management, HANA)
• Demonstrate broad understanding of the other elements across the Data Center, Virtualization & Cloud architecture with a clear awareness of the marketplace, trends & transition
• Ability to communicate at a wide range of technical levels, from the deep dive engineering discussion to higher level visionary ideas illustrating the value a Cisco network brings to the customer and our partners

• 5 to 7 years experience in markets where Cisco competes.
• 3 to 5 years field technical sales experience as a Systems Engineer or equivalent
• Pre-sales Experience with Data Center, Virtualization and Cloud Architectures
• BS/BA (EE/CS)

Desired Skills

• OpenStack core service expertise, including nova, cinder, neutron, glance, horizon, keystone. Experience with installation and operation of OpenStack deployments.
• Expertise with networking protocols, design and products: Ethernet, IP, switching, routing, spanning tree, OTV, LISP, FabricPath, etc.
• Working knowledge and experience with Ansible, Puppet, Chef for configuration and orchestration
• Experience in deploying and managing virtualization technologies (ex. VMware, KVM, Container)
• Data Center Certifications: CCIE, SCSA, VCP5.

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