Technical Projects Systems Engineer

Cisco is hiring a Technical Projects Systems Engineer in Bangalore.

Position Description: Customer Proof of Concepts Engineer Organization Overview Global Demonstration Engineering leads the industry in delivering innovative, demonstration-centric experiences of Cisco solutions to customers. We provide a comprehensive, integrated sales-enablement portfolio that helps sales teams and partners showcase how Cisco products enhance productivity, expand sales opportunities, and shorten sales cycles. Our Cisco dCloud platform offers scripted, repeatable demos and fully customizable labs with complete administrative access, accessible on any network, device, and locat

Responsibilities

Project Management (10%)

• Identify, prioritize, and organize all project-related tasks.
• Strategize and communicate project goals and objectives across organizational levels.
• Ensure effective status reporting from all third-party developers involved in assigned projects.

Engineering (50%)

• Design, develop, document, and deliver diverse POC content, mainly for Enterprise Networks and NX.
• Collaborate with Account Teams, Technical Marketing Engineers (TMEs), Content Developers, Partners, and customers to extract requirements.
• Create design and test plans aligned with POC objectives.
• Lead the POC engineering efforts from introduction through build, test, and delivery phases.
• Work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary engineering team.

Platform Design (20%)

• Document and plan all projects thoroughly before the build phase.
• Utilize standard design tools and templates such as Visio, PowerPoint, and MS Project.
• Present and justify designs to peer review groups.

Support (10%)

• Serve as the first point of contact for all escalations related to POCs.

Requirements

• Strong self-management and time management skills with the ability to organize competing priorities across global time zones.
• Sense of urgency and adaptability to shifting team demands and critical time-to-market business needs.
• Flexibility to handle a wide range of tasks and rapidly switch between projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Analytical skills to use source materials effectively, think critically, identify risks, and recommend actions.
• Attention to detail with a focus on accuracy and adherence to standards.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral, with an emphasis on building relationships and promoting collaborative goals.
• Professionalism in managing people, problems, stress, and persistence to complete tasks.
• Dependability and reliability in meeting commitments and producing high-quality work.
• Independent learning ability with creative problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to information gathering.
• Strong planning and organizational skills to anticipate problems, manage complexity, and meet deadlines.

- Reporting Structure

• Reports to: SE Operations Manager
• Works Closely With: Content Development Team, Project Management Team, Practice Leads, Automation/UI Development Team, Technical Writing Team, dCloud Social Media Specialist, Platform Team, and NetOps Team
• Direct Reports: None

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