Leader, Solutions Engineer (AI & Agentic Systems)

About the role

Cisco is looking for a high-energy Presales / Solution Architect Manager to lead and grow its solutions engineering teams across Greater China and Japan. The role sits at the centre of Cisco's AI transformation in Northeast Asia, turning Cisco's full AI stack into winning architectures and sustained revenue growth.

Key responsibilities

• Own the technical sales strategy for AI and agentic workloads across the region, aligning Cisco architectures with the needs of banks, manufacturers, telcos, governments and hyperscale-adjacent customers.
• Lead high-stakes customer engagements with CXOs, CTOs and AI leaders, helping them design secure, observable agentic systems that avoid lock-in.
• Build and coach a regional team of managers and senior Solutions Engineers across Greater China, Korea and Japan.
• Design and run technical events, workshops and proof-of-concept programmes that turn technology conversations into pipeline and multi-year deals.
• Work with Engineering, Customer Experience, partners, marketing and the APJC AI practice so customer feedback shapes product direction.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree plus 12 years of relevant experience, or Master's plus 8 years, or PhD plus 5 years, plus at least 2 years of people leadership experience.
• Strong technical depth in AI infrastructure, networking, security and observability, combined with the ability to lead teams across cultures and geographies.
• Comfortable in the boardroom and in architecture workshops, with a clear view of the risks and promise of agentic systems.