Job Specifications
The application window is expected to close on: 02/08/2026
Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received.
Application window expected to close: 2/7/26
Location: Toronto, Canada
Travel required, Home office based
Meet the Team
You will be a part of an outstanding technical pre-sales team in our Global Security Sales Organization (GSSO), responsible for driving the success of Cisco’s Security Portfolio and focusing on protecting Customer Application Environments no matter where they live (on-prem / any cloud). Our mission is simple: democratize security by making it easy and effective for everyone. We’re transforming security from the ground up by solving the world’s most pressing geopolitical challenge — safe, secure information access. We engineer our business to enable our customers to easily address their ever-evolving security challenges.
We believe that impactful work is rewarding work and that our team is at its best when everyone feels empowered to bring their whole self to work. We learn together by hiring for cultural contribution, not cultural fit, and recognize that diversity in background and thought are essential to building high-impact teams. We invest in growth and learning opportunities and encourage our people to never stop learning. We foster collaboration and believe in being recognized (and rewarded!) for hard work. We champion a healthy work-life balance. We’re kinder than necessary. Together we build for the future by designing simple solutions for complex problems. And that’s why we’re the most loved and trusted name in security.
Your Impact
You will provide guidance and assist Security Salse Engineers and Account teams within the territory in a pre-sales technical role, showcasing Cisco security product solutions, setting up demonstrations, explaining features and benefits to customers, and designing and configuring products to address specific customer security needs. You will form relationships with our customer’s key decision-makers, positioning Cisco security solutions aligned accurately to their requirements.
As an advisor to the customer, you’ll be working with technology experts to craft architectures and configure products to meet customer-specific needs, are prepared to lead all technical aspects of pre-sales activities, and position security solutions effectively against competing offerings. You are an aggressive starter, self-starter with the ability to build executive relationships, develop and execute sales strategies and tactics that improve Cisco’s opportunity with a customer environment, position and promote the partner and customer value proposition for Cisco security architecture, articulate Cisco’s product and business strategies, and create the demand that makes deals happen!
You Will
Create content to support Pre-Sales Engineers
Serve as the subject matter expert in Cisco security solutions
Understand business requirements for a customer, partner base and be able to translate them into technical requirements around content development for enablement
Understand and articulate Cisco’s architecture and services within security technologies
Perform in-depth and high-level technical presentations for customers partners and prospects
Drive identified major account opportunities (i.e. technical consulting, upper-level management presentations, and Cisco technology solutions) while allowing local account teams to maintain long-term ownership
Minimum Qualifications
You are passionate about the customer experience and excited about new technology. You are a true teammate and love to learn. Being a self-starter, our SEs act as an industry domain authority, and strive to help Cisco make customers for life.
Minimum of 1 years of technical pre-sales related experience with 1+ years in Security specialization experience.
Proven track record of managing and winning technical and high-value IT security projects
Understanding of and experience with Cloud, Container, Kubernetes Technologies
Understanding of Gen AI tools
Preferred Qualifications
BS/BA (EE/CS) or equivalent is highly preferred
Experience in administering Unix/Linux systems, low-layer (packet-level) IP networking, and a thorough understanding of network security
Solid presentation and interpersonal skills
Commercial awareness and strong communication skills
Highly motivated self-starter who does not need day-to-day management
Considerable experience with automation tools and scripting languages such as Python
Desirable experience with Cisco security technologies, experience with programming languages such as UNIX shell, Perl, or C
Why Cisco?
At Cisco, we’re revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era – and beyond. We’ve 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
About the Company
Cisco is the worldwide technology leader that is revolutionizing the way organizations connect and protect in the AI era. For more than 40 years, Cisco has securely connected the world. With its industry leading AI-powered solutions and services, Cisco enables its customers, partners and communities to unlock innovation, enhance productivity and strengthen digital resilience. With purpose at its core, Cisco remains committed to creating a more connected and inclusive future for all.
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