Leader, Technical Marketing - Network Experiences & AI

Meet the Team The team comprises Technical Marketing Engineers who drive the integration of AI into Cisco’s networking portfolio, redefining how networks are designed, managed, and optimized. The team’s work is central to Cisco’s broader strategy, ensuring AI innovation directly enhances Catalyst Center, the Meraki Dashboard, and campus switching experiences for customers. The group is a highly collaborative mix of technical marketers, AI specialists, product experts, and multi-functional partners who thrive in a creative and fast-moving environment. You will be working with a team that is energetic, innovative, and impact driven, with a solid focus on experimentation, continuous learning, and staying ahead of industry trends. What makes the team exciting is its impact—shaping the future of network operations through advanced AI tools, automation, and insights that transform customer experiences at scale. Your Impact Promote AI-based experiences for secure, software-defined enterprise networks, focusing on segmentation, automation, and threat detection. Lead AI-focused technical advocacy by showcasing intelligent capabilities—including AgenticOps and AI-driven features in Catalyst 9000—across demos, events, and Executive Briefing Centers to influence customers, partners, and sales teams. Create high-impact technical content, use cases, and guidance that demonstrate how AI tools, NetOps, AIOps, and DevOps workflows transform network design, automation, and operations. Empower customers and partners by delivering automation, intelligent insights, and scalable tools that simplify operations and accelerate business outcomes. Drive sales enablement and go-to-market initiatives to ensure AI-driven solutions are adopted effectively and deliver measurable value. Minimum Qualifications Outstanding leadership skills in Technical Marketing Engineering, with a track record of leading bold initiatives. Proficient in Enterprise Networking technologies including Campus and Branch Networks for Wired and Wireless. Experience with Network Management tools and driving pre-sales activities with NetOps, AIOps and DevOps for On-Prem and SaaS based solutions Demonstrated ability to drive innovation through the integration of AI into networking solutions. Strategic business insight with a focus on data-driven decision-making and AI-driven automation. Preferred Qualifications Hands-on experience with AI-based automation, security technologies, and network optimization tools. Good communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to influence multi-functional teams and collaborators on AI initiatives. Demonstrable experience in applying AI tools and technologies to solve technical and operational challenges. Strong expertise in using AI to enhance customer experiences and deliver actionable insights. Solid technical background in networking shown with network certifications like CCIE, CCNP, CCNA 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. 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. Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S. and/or Canada: The starting salary range posted for this position is $191,400.00 to $281,400.00 and reflects the projected salary range for new hires in this position in U.S ... (truncated, view full listing at source)