Cisco is hiring off-campus for the position of Associate Solutions Engineer (Full Time) as part of its India Sales UHR program. This is a highly sought-after opportunity for engineering graduates who want to build a technical presales career through Cisco’s award-winning Cisco Sales Associates Program (CSAP).
Job Overview
| Particular | Details |
|---|---|
| Company | Cisco |
| Position | Associate Solutions Engineer |
| Qualification | Bachelor’s / Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Networking, Electrical/Electronics, or related field |
| Experience | Recent Graduate / Final Year Student |
| Job Type | Full-Time |
| Job Model | Hybrid |
| Job Location | Bangalore, Karnataka, India |
| Program | Cisco Sales Associates Program (CSAP) / Global Virtual Engineering (GVE) |
| Apply Mode | Online |
About the Role
As an Associate Solutions Engineer, you’ll be part of Cisco’s Global Virtual Engineering (GVE) team, a technical presales organization that provides software and solutions engineering services to customers, partners, and internal sales teams. You will discover, demonstrate, and design solutions by engaging with customers and partners to solve their complex technical challenges, while training through Cisco’s Education-Experience-Exposure model with a dedicated CSAP alumnus mentor.
Key Responsibilities
- Discover, demonstrate, and design technical solutions by engaging with customers and partners.
- Position Cisco’s architectures, solutions, products, and technologies to customers.
- Expand knowledge across Software, Collaboration, Security, Networking, and Cloud domains.
- Collaborate with Cisco sales professionals to provide technical solutions that drive business outcomes.
- Participate in structured training alongside a global cohort of talented graduates.
Eligibility Criteria
Recent graduates or final-year students pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Telecommunications, Cybersecurity, AI/ML, IT, Mathematics, Physics, Informatics, or Data Science can apply. A genuine interest in technical presales and customer-facing engineering work is important.
Required Skills
- Foundational understanding of networking, cloud, or security concepts.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills for customer-facing engagements.
- Eagerness to learn new technologies quickly in a structured training environment.
- Collaborative, team-oriented mindset.
Recommended Certifications & Skills to Stand Out
For technical presales and solutions engineering roles in general, candidates commonly strengthen their applications with a Cisco Certified Support Technician (CCST) or CCNA certification, since these are widely recognized entry points into networking careers. Broader cloud fundamentals (AWS Cloud Practitioner or Azure Fundamentals) and basic cybersecurity awareness are also valuable, since most presales engineering roles today touch networking, cloud, and security together. Beyond certifications, comfort presenting technical concepts to a non-technical audience — practiced through mock demos or campus tech talks — is one of the most useful, broadly applicable skills for this kind of customer-facing engineering role.
Salary & Benefits
Cisco offers an attractive salary along with structured training, dedicated mentorship from CSAP alumni, and access to well-being, family, and time-off benefits designed to support every aspect of an employee’s life.
Career Growth Opportunities
Associate Solutions Engineers progress into full Solutions Engineer roles as part of Cisco’s GVE Team, with long-term pathways into specialized technical sales, architecture, or account-focused solutions engineering roles across Cisco’s global sales organization.
Why Join Cisco?
Cisco connects and protects the AI era and beyond, powering the critical infrastructure that businesses and communities rely on. Recognized among the top companies to work for globally, Cisco offers new graduates a structured, mentorship-driven start to their careers through the Cisco Sales Associates Program.
Selection Process
- Online Application
- Resume Screening
- Assessment / Interview Rounds
- Final Offer
The process may vary depending on business requirements.
How to Apply
This specific requisition had already stopped accepting new applications at the time of writing. Interested candidates should visit Cisco’s official career search page below, search “Associate Solutions Engineer” or “Solutions Engineer” for Bangalore, and apply to the latest live opening, since Cisco frequently refreshes CSAP openings.
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About the Company
Cisco is a global technology leader that connects and protects the AI era and beyond, powering networking, security, and collaboration solutions used across industries worldwide. With a culture built on mutual respect and mindfulness, Cisco has been repeatedly recognized as one of the best places to work globally.
