Technical Consulting Engineer II (Full Time) United States
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Location:Richardson, Texas, US
Alternate LocationRTP North Carolina, Atlanta Georgia, Austin TX, Chicago Illinois, Virginia, Ohio, Richardson
Area of InterestEngineer - Network
Compensation Range76300 USD - 98400 USD
Job TypeEarly in Career
Technology InterestInternet of Everything, Networking
Job Id1448252
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Applications are accepted until further notice.
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.
Meet the Team
Engage with a wide, diverse customer base to enable users to get the most from their technology. As a newly hired TCE, you will join a cohort in our onboarding program designed to build your technical expertise in Cisco-specific technologies and develop your customer engagement skills. This dynamic program gets you ready to work on one of our specialized technology teams.
Your Impact
As a Customer Experience Technical Consulting Engineer, you will work on innovative technology with a keen focus on enabling Cisco's global customers to achieve successful business outcomes. You will collaborate with and learn from industry-leading engineers. At Cisco, we value your ideas and perspective. We encourage you to innovate and push boundaries. You will make a proven impact on network infrastructure and solutions like security, mobility, collaboration, and cloud.
You will be tasked with resolving our customers' hardest problems. You'll soon become a technical expert in a Cisco product or solution. You will troubleshoot customer networks in real time, decipher logs, recreate issues in our advanced labs, work with Cisco Engineering to find, investigate and fix software and hardware bugs, and more. Coupling your technical expertise with your customer management skills, you will become the trusted technical advisor our customers turn to in their hour of need.
Who You Are
As a Technical Consulting Engineer, you are a master of communication, articulating complex technical concepts with clarity and confidence to diverse audiences. Your collaboration skills are top-notch, enabling you to work seamlessly with multi-functional teams and partners.
Your enthusiasm for learning is infectious, and you are committed to expanding your knowledge through self-study and continuous professional development. You possess a curiosity that drives you to stay abreast of the latest industry trends and technologies.
Organization is second nature to you. You have a proven ability to prioritize tasks, manage your time effectively, and meet deadlines without compromising the quality of your work.
You are an exceptional teammate, known for your client-centric approach and dedication to delivering outstanding service. Your interpersonal skills allow you to build and maintain positive relationships with clients, ensuring their needs are met with professionalism and empathy.
At the heart of your professional ethos is a passion for problem-solving. You thrive on tackling challenges and devising innovative solutions that address immediate issues and contribute to the organization's broader goals.
If you are eager to apply your unique blend of soft skills to make a tangible impact, we invite you to join our team and channel your drive into creating solutions that matter.
Minimum Qualifications
Completion within the past 3 years, or current enrollment with expected completion within 12 months, of a certification or degree program (e.g., Associates, Apprenticeship, Boot Camp, or Certification in a specialized program) + 3 years of relevant experience, High School Diploma + 4 years of relevant experience, Bachelors + 2 years of relevant experience or Masters + 0 years of relevant experience
Must be fluent in English (written and verbal).
Working knowledge of layer 2 / layer 3 protocols and technologies, including: Spanning Tree, DHCP, Routing Protocols (OSPF, RIP, EIGRP, BGP), Multicast, MPLS, IWAN, QoS, VLAN and VTP, Ether channel, VSS, SPAN / RSPAN
Evidence of continuous and self-guided learning in a technology field, which could include online courses, certifications, or documented self-study.
Legally authorized to live and work in the country for which you're applying, without the need for visa support or sponsorship
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. Simply put - we power the future.??
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.?
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When available, the salary range posted for this position reflects the projected hiring range for new hire, full-time salaries in U.S. and/or Canada locations, not including equity or benefits. For non-sales roles the hiring ranges reflect base salary only; employees are also eligible to receive annual bonuses. Hiring ranges for sales positions include base and incentive compensation target. Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location and additional factors, including but not limited to skillset, experience, and relevant education, certifications, or training. Applicants may not be eligible for the full salary range based on their U.S. or Canada hiring location. The recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process.
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.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 up to 125% of target. Cisco sales plans do not have a minimum threshold of performance for sales incentive compensation to be paid.
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