Job Description
Cisco seeks a Technical Project Systems Engineer to work within the APJ&C Customer Proof of Concept (CPOC) organization.
The candidate would be located at Cisco CPOC in Bangalore, India.
This role will have responsibility for daily engagement with Cisco APJ field sales organization and customers.
Plan, design, build and conduct structured proof-of-concept tests to assist with the successful conclusion of sales across all Cisco architectures, in conjunction with the APJ CPOC team.
Deliver customer presentations and execute test plans in person and leveraging CPOC virtual capabilities.
Translate, transfer and disseminate acquired solution, product and technology knowledge to both internal and external customers through the creation of white papers, presentations, or other publications.
Provide technical consulting support to all global CPOC locations.
Technical expertise in all or some of the following is required :
An in-depth practical understanding of Cisco Enterprise and Security solutions.
Experience with enterprise routing and switching platforms, IOS and IOS-XE, and related Network Management (Prime Infrastructure, APIC EM, etc) a must.
A working and demonstrable knowledge of relevant programming languages (eg. Python, Java) highly desirable.
Working knowledge of different Operating Systems, and Virtualisation technologies (VMWare/Openstack)
Experience with network traffic generation and test tools (Spirent test Centre, IXIA, Agilent N2X) and associated practices for simulation and testing of large scale networks.
Experience and capabilities of ideal candidate :
BS or MS degree in computer science, computer engineering or related discipline.
CCNP or equivalent industry certification. CCIE highly desirable.
Relevant experience in a hands on technical role in the service provider industry.
Excellent written and verbal communication in English.
Excellent listening, negotiation, presentation organizational and project management skills.
The ability to develop and maintain high quality test plans and test results documents.
Success in this role involves maintaining current awareness of competitive offerings and being able to effectively articulate Cisco's differentiating features and benefits.
Ability to work independently - add value as a team member of the CPOC family and wider sales community.
About CiscoThe Internet of Everything is a phenomenon driving new opportunities for Cisco and it's transforming our customers' businesses worldwide. We are pioneers and have been since the early days of connectivity. Today, we are building teams that are expanding our technology solutions in the mobile, cloud, security, IT, and big data spaces, including software and consulting services. As Cisco delivers the network that powers the Internet, we are connecting the unconnected. Imagine creating unprecedented disruption. Your revolutionary ideas will impact everything from retail, healthcare, and entertainment, to public and private sectors, and far beyond. Collaborate with like-minded innovators in a fun and flexible culture that has earned Cisco global recognition as a Great Place To Work. With roughly 10 billion connected things in the world now and over 50 billion estimated in the future, your career has exponential possibilities at Cisco.
Salary: Best in Industry
Industry: IT-Hardware & Networking
Functional Area: Sales, Retail, Business Development
Role Category: Pre Sales Consultant
Role: Pre Sales Consultant
Keyskills:
The candidate would be located at Cisco CPOC in Bangalore, India.
This role will have responsibility for daily engagement with Cisco APJ field sales organization and customers.
Plan, design, build and conduct structured proof-of-concept tests to assist with the successful conclusion of sales across all Cisco architectures, in conjunction with the APJ CPOC team.
Deliver customer presentations and execute test plans in person and leveraging CPOC virtual capabilities.
Translate, transfer and disseminate acquired solution, product and technology knowledge to both internal and external customers through the creation of white papers, presentations, or other publications.
Provide technical consulting support to all global CPOC locations.
Technical expertise in all or some of the following is required :
An in-depth practical understanding of Cisco Enterprise and Security solutions.
Experience with enterprise routing and switching platforms, IOS and IOS-XE, and related Network Management (Prime Infrastructure, APIC EM, etc) a must.
A working and demonstrable knowledge of relevant programming languages (eg. Python, Java) highly desirable.
Working knowledge of different Operating Systems, and Virtualisation technologies (VMWare/Openstack)
Experience with network traffic generation and test tools (Spirent test Centre, IXIA, Agilent N2X) and associated practices for simulation and testing of large scale networks.
Experience and capabilities of ideal candidate :
BS or MS degree in computer science, computer engineering or related discipline.
CCNP or equivalent industry certification. CCIE highly desirable.
Relevant experience in a hands on technical role in the service provider industry.
Excellent written and verbal communication in English.
Excellent listening, negotiation, presentation organizational and project management skills.
The ability to develop and maintain high quality test plans and test results documents.
Success in this role involves maintaining current awareness of competitive offerings and being able to effectively articulate Cisco's differentiating features and benefits.
Ability to work independently - add value as a team member of the CPOC family and wider sales community.
About CiscoThe Internet of Everything is a phenomenon driving new opportunities for Cisco and it's transforming our customers' businesses worldwide. We are pioneers and have been since the early days of connectivity. Today, we are building teams that are expanding our technology solutions in the mobile, cloud, security, IT, and big data spaces, including software and consulting services. As Cisco delivers the network that powers the Internet, we are connecting the unconnected. Imagine creating unprecedented disruption. Your revolutionary ideas will impact everything from retail, healthcare, and entertainment, to public and private sectors, and far beyond. Collaborate with like-minded innovators in a fun and flexible culture that has earned Cisco global recognition as a Great Place To Work. With roughly 10 billion connected things in the world now and over 50 billion estimated in the future, your career has exponential possibilities at Cisco.
Salary: Best in Industry
Industry: IT-Hardware & Networking
Functional Area: Sales, Retail, Business Development
Role Category: Pre Sales Consultant
Role: Pre Sales Consultant
Keyskills:
Desired Profile
Education:UG -B.Tech/B.E. - Any Specialization
PG - Any Postgraduate - Any Specialization, Post Graduation Not Required
Doctorate -
Company Profile
Cisco is the worldwide leader in networking that transforms how people connect, communicate and collaborate. Founded in 1984 by a small group of computer scientists from Stanford University, Cisco engineers have been leaders in the development of Internet Protocol (IP)-based networking technologies since the company's inception. This tradition of innovation continues with industry-leading products in the core areas of routing and switching, as well as advanced technologies in areas such as Unified Communications, Network Security, Video, Virtualisation and Cloud Computing. Cisco Global Facts Incorporated on December 10, 1984 in California Went public on February 16, 1990. NASDAQ NM: CSCO (Common Stock) Over 71,000 employees John T. Chambers is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Cisco FY'11 Revenue: $43.2 billion Cisco India With sales and marketing operations spread across key cities in India and a software development centre in Bangalore, Cisco leads the networking market in core technologies of routing and switching, as well as WLAN and network security. Cisco India Facts Cisco India commenced operations in 1995 India, as a region, is part of the APAC theater Cisco has 7 Sales Offices in the region - New Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai, Pune, Kolkata and Hyderabad. India headcount is 7600+ including R&D, sales and business support staff Cisco Global Development Center is in Bangalore, this is the largest outside of the US i. Joint Development Centers with Wipro Technologies and Infosys Technologies in Bangalore; HCL Technologies in Chennai and Zensar Technologies in Pune Cisco's go-to-Market strategy is through partners i. 2000+ Partners ii. 10 Gold Certified Partners iii. 8 Silver Certified Partners iv. 4 Distributors India Market Share Leadership Core Technologies Router (52.2%)Switch: (56.7%) Total LAN: 54.45%(Source: IDC LAN Tracker, Sept 2011) Advanced Technologies WLAN: 21.17%(CY -Q2'11, IDC, Sept 2011) Security: 35.66%(CY, Q2'11Frost & Sullivan, Oct 2011) Enterprise Telephony: 28.95%(CY Q1'11, Frost & Sullivan, June 2011) IP PBX: 42.81%(CY Q1'11, Frost & Sullivan, June 2011) For further information about Cisco India, please visit: http://www.cisco.com/in