Technical Marketing Engineer I (Full Time) - United States

Technical Marketing Engineer Opportunity Please note this posting is to advertise potential job opportunities. This exact role may not be open today but could open in the near future. When you apply, a Cisco representative may contact you directly if a relevant position opens. Applications accepted until further notice. Meet The Team Join a dynamic team dedicated to shaping the next generation of our products. You will work closely with experienced mentors in Product Management, UX, and Sales, gaining exposure to the full product lifecycle while helping to solve real-world customer challenges. Your Impact As an entry-level Technical Marketing Engineer, you will help translate routing and SD-WAN capabilities into clear customer value. Working with experienced team members, you will: Build foundational knowledge of Cisco Secure Routers, IOS XE, branch routing, WAN connectivity, and SD-WAN architectures. Research routing and SD-WAN use cases, customer needs, and competitive offerings, then summarize findings for the product and marketing teams. Help create technical collateral, presentations, solution briefs, FAQs, enablement materials, and demonstration scripts. Support labs and demonstrations by documenting topologies, configuration steps, test results, and customer scenarios. Assist with product launches by organizing feature descriptions, use cases, proof points, and field feedback. Gather and organize feedback from customers, partners, sales, and engineering to help improve product messaging and requirements. Minimum Qualifications A Bachelor's degree (completed within the past 3 years or expected to be completed within the next 12 months). Qualifying education and work experience should be in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Computer Networking, Electrical Engineering, Cybersecurity, or a related discipline. Foundational understanding of IP networking concepts, including IPv4/IPv6, subnetting, Ethernet, routing, WAN connectivity, and basic routing protocols. Interest in SD-WAN concepts such as underlay and overlay networks, centralized policy, application-aware path selection, tunnels, and segmentation. Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly in writing and conversation, organize work across teams, and legally live and work in the country for which you are applying without visa support or sponsorship. Preferred Qualifications Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) or CCNA Cybersecurity certification. Experience with basic scripting or programming, including the development of software, web applications, or content on platforms like GitHub. Familiarity with Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) concepts, and experience in developing AI applications. Relevant co-op or internship experience in Computer Networking or Cyber Security, with a strong preference for candidates who can provide a letter of recommendation. 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 provide customers with unparalleled security, visibility, and insights across the entire digital footprint. Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create meaningful solutions. Add to that our worldwide network of doers and experts, and you'll see that the opportunities to grow and build are limitless. We work as a team, collaborating with empathy to make really big things happen on a global scale. Because our solutions are everywhere, our impact is everywhere. We are Cisco, and our power starts with you. Message To Applicants Applying To Work In The U.S. And/Or Canada: Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location, market conditions, job-related skillset, experience, qualifications, education, certifications, and/or training. The full salary range for certain locations is listed below. For locations not listed below, the recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process. U.S. employees are offered benefits, subject to Cisco's plan eligibility rules, which include medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability coverage, and basic life insurance. Please see the Cisco careers site to discover more benefits and perks. Employees may be eligible to receive grants of Cisco restricted stock units, which vest following continued employment with Cisco for defined periods of time. U.S. employees are eligible for paid time away as described below, subject to Cisco's policies: 10 paid holidays per full calendar year, plus 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees 1 paid day off for employee's birthday, paid year-end holiday shutdown, and 4 paid days off for personal wellness determined by Cisco Non-exempt employees receive 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year, accrued at rate of 4.92 hours per pay period for full-time employees Exempt employees participate in Cisco's flexible vacation time off program, which has no defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use (subject to availability and some business limitations) 80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter, and up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward from one calendar year to the next Additional paid time away may be requested to deal with critical or emergency issues for family members Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer For non-sales roles, employees are also eligible to earn annual bonuses subject to Cisco's policies. Employees on sales plans earn performance-based incentive pay on top of their base salary, which is split between quota and non-quota components, subject to the applicable Cisco plan. For quota-based incentive pay, Cisco typically pays as follows: .75% of incentive target for each 1% of revenue attainment up to 50% of quota; 1.5% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 50% and 75%; 1% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 75% and 100%; and Once performance exceeds 100% attainment, incentive rates are at or above 1% for each 1% of attainment with no cap on incentive compensation. For non-quota-based sales performance elements such as strategic sales objectives, Cisco may pay 0% up to 125% of target. Cisco sales plans do not have a minimum threshold of performance for sales incentive compensation to be paid. The applicable full salary ranges for this position, by specific state, are listed below: New York City Metro Area: $95,800.00 - $139,700.00 Non-Metro New York state & Washington state: $85,400.00 - $124,100.00 * For quota-based sales roles on Cisco's sales plan, the ranges provided in this posting include base pay and sales target incentive compensation combined. ** Employees in Illinois, whether exempt or non-exempt, will participate in a unique time off program to meet local requirements.