Associate Solutions Engineer (Full Time)
Cisco
This job at a glance
- Who can apply
- New grads and up to 42 years
- Must know
- Sales
- Nice to have
- NetworkingPythonJavaStakeholder management
- Work
- On-site in Durham
- Pay
- Not stated by the employer.
- Skill demand
- Python44%Networking35%Sales28%Java15%of 99 similar entry-level jobs posted in the US this week
- Listed
- Nov 2, 2026 · still open
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About the Role
The Associate Solutions Engineer (ASE) role is part of the Cisco Sales Associate Program (CSAP), a 12-month global accelerator designed to develop high-potential individuals into Technical Sales Champions. This program offers a clear progression built on Education, Exposure, and Experience, with the trajectory designed for those looking to outpace the traditional career curve. Upon completion of the 12-month Early In Career (EIC) program, you will transition into a Solutions Engineer role within the Global Virtual Engineering (GVE) team. GVE is a technical presales organization providing software and Solutions Engineering services.
Your Impact
- Collaborate with Cisco Associate Sales Representatives to provide technical solutions that drive business outcomes.
- Expand expertise across Collaboration, Security, Networking, and Cloud.
- Build strong AI skills using advanced learning platforms and artificial intelligence to design technical solutions and improve strategic decision-making.
- Discover, demonstrate, and design solutions for complex customer challenges.
- Fast-track into further technical roles through quarterly competency checkpoints for high-performers.
Program Progression
- Month 1–3: Participate in immersive Bootcamp training and foundational technical skill-building.
- Month 3–12: Complete three rotational assignments for real-world technical sales experience.
- Beyond 12 months: Transition into a Solutions Engineer role.
Key Responsibilities
- Train alongside a diverse cohort of individuals, building a professional network.
- Master your craft through AI customer simulations and mentored on-the-job activities in a hub-based environment.
- Learn from industry experts and dedicated coaches using Cisco's leading-edge technology.
- Be paired with a mentor—a CSAP alumnus.
- Earn industry-standard certifications.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Fluent in English and the primary language of the country of hire.
- Legally authorized to work in the country of hire without company sponsorship.
Qualifications
- Hold a technical degree (Engineering, CS, STEAM) or come from a non-traditional background with real-world proof of technical curiosity (e.g., home lab, certification, side project) and possess the skills to turn complexity into clarity.
- Preferred: AI-native mindset with high learning agility; passionate about networking and software (Java/Python); eager to use AI to automate and innovate the engineering process.
- Preferred: High emotional intelligence with the ability to navigate a matrix-based organization, influencing stakeholders and collaborating within a hub-based cohort.
- Preferred: Analytical resilience, capable of maintaining focus and creativity when solving sophisticated technical hurdles or translating complex requirements into tangible business value.
- Preferred: Confident communicator who can deconstruct "black box" technologies into simple, persuasive narratives for diverse audiences.