1452143 Customer Delivery Technical Leader
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Location:RTP, North Carolina, US
Alternate LocationAny US City
Area of InterestCustomer Experience
Compensation Range128100 USD - 168200 USD
Job TypeProfessional
Technology Interest*None
Job Id1452143
New
The application window is expected to close on: 10/30/2025
Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received.
The successful applicant will be performing work on US Government classified environments, and therefore, must be a U.S. Person (i.e., U.S. citizen, U.S. national, lawful permanent resident, asylee, or refugee). This position will perform work that the U.S. government has specified can only be performed by a U.S. citizen on U.S. soil. The successful applicant must have a current US Government Secret.
Meet the Team
Our Technical Leaders are an integral part of US Public Sector Data Center Technology Delivery team delivering timely and quality results in support of the customer's mission. We combine the power of Cisco Analytics and Knowledge with the outstanding technical expertise (that's you) to drive value, innovation, and adoption in our customers' network. We help them to reduce risk, drive innovation, and enhance their network to meet business objectives. We are trusted advisors and experts who help our customers better understand their data centers and support critical missions by driving optimization, adoption, and transformation. We work closely with Cisco Engineering to advocate innovation for our customers, sharing what is coming to help them be the groundbreakers of technology.
Your Impact
As a Technical Leader, you will drive the adoption of Cisco products while redefining customer data centers into modern, scalable, and efficient environments. Demonstrating your proficiency in computer technologies, automation, and AI, you will guide customers and peers through sophisticated engagements, delivering high-quality designs and driving workflow efficiency. Through mentoring, coaching, and embracing AI-driven innovation, you will empower your team to grow and adapt to evolving demands. Your creativity, collaborative nature, and openness to both teaching and learning will make you an invaluable asset to our team and customers alike!
Minimum Qualifications:
Secret clearance
10 years of relevant experience with Cisco's converged/hyperconverged and compute (UCS, UCS-X, Intersight, FlexPods, etc.) product offerings
10+ years of experience supporting federal (United States), state, and local governments
Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) or comparable skills
Work remotely with flexibility to travel up to 25%
Preferred Qualifications:
Be experienced delivering Cisco standard methodologies within our customers' data center infrastructure.
Be experienced with Cisco Data Center networking offerings (Nexus stand-alone, Nexus Dashboard, ACI, etc.), software and automation development, and/or Nutanix
Be able to lead or guide teams made up of Cisco, Customer and Partner members in the analysis and resolution of complex data center related issues.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to solve technical problems.
Ability to multi-task and self-start in a fast-paced collaborative environment and work independently.
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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Employees receive up to twelve paid holidays per calendar year, which includes one floating holiday (for non-exempt employees), plus a day off for their birthday. Non-Exempt new hires accrue up to 16 days of vacation time off each year, at a rate of 4.92 hours per pay period. Exempt new hires participate in Cisco's flexible Vacation Time Off policy, which does not place a defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use, but is subject to availability and some business limitations. All new hires are eligible for Sick Time Off subject to Cisco's Sick Time Off Policy and will have eighty (80) hours of sick time off provided on their hire date and on January 1st of each year thereafter. Up to 80 hours of unused sick time will be carried forward from one calendar year to the next such that the maximum number of sick time hours an employee may have available is 160 hours. Employees in Illinois have a unique time off program designed specifically with local requirements in mind. All employees also have access to paid time away to deal with critical or emergency issues. We offer additional paid time to volunteer and give back to the community.
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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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