Solutions Engineer - MSFT

The application window is expected to close on 5/5/2025

Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received.

Meet the Team

You will work with a team of experienced Solutions Engineers who partner with Account Executives to ensure the positioning of the most innovative networking products. We support and empower each other to do our best work. We have a wide range of interests and experience, but we all love technology. We believe in the right balance of leadership and followership so that every individual on the team grows to their full potential.

Your Impact

Passionate about learning new technology and leading projects that impact the team and Microsoft. Self-starter who can collaborate closely with technical and business-oriented teams in an effective manner to derive timely results. Someone who possess phenomenal attention to detail and ready to engage with Microsoft engineers on an ongoing basis to understand their issues/concerns and optimally translate them to functional requirements for Cisco engineering teams.

* You will partner with our Account Executives in a pre-sales technical role and to meet Microsoft's unique needs.

* You will work with dynamic Microsoft stakeholders in their Enterprise environment.

* You will collaborate with BU and CX teams to drive innovative product offerings for the Microsoft teams and meet their strict requirements for their enterprise environments.

* You will act in an increasingly consultative fashion and looked to as a trusted technical adviser, in your field by the account team and customers.

* You will keep up-to-date on relevant competitors solutions, products and services.

* You will assist with the development of formal sales plans and proposals for assigned opportunities.

* You will learn the dynamic world of WEB customers and develop the technical skills to lead enterprise opportunities.

* You are passionate about the customer experience and excited to learn new technology. You are a true teammate and ready to learn in a fast-paced environment with other highly skilled engineers.

* You have a knowledge of baseline SE skills and reasonable depth in Enterprise Route/Switch, Datacenter, Security and Collaboration.

* You have knowledge of relevant solutions sets, product line specifications, performance criteria and applications.

* You have a good understanding about the company, competitors, technologies, solutions, product strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats.

* You show technical knowledge and consultative skills and ability to work effectively and contribute to the extended team.

Minimum Qualifications

* 1-2 years-related pre-sales experience

Preferred Qualifications

* You have excellent written and verbal communication, listening, negotiation and presentation skills.

* Confirmed technical knowledge and consultative skill.

* Passion to learn new technologies.

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