Technical Projects Systems Engineer

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 location. The dCloud platform not only improves user experiences but also drives business growth.

Position Summary

The Proof-of-Concept (POC) Specialist is a Systems Engineer (SE) responsible for the end-to-end development, planning, design, delivery, and coordination of Customer Proof of Concept Labs, primarily focused on Enterprise Networking and Nexus (NX) technologies, but may include other Cisco technologies. This role involves close collaboration with Business Units (BUs), Content Developers, Partners (internal and third-party), and account teams throughout the POC lifecycle—from introduction through build, testing, and final customer delivery. The specialist will gather customer requirements, define testing criteria, and ensure POC objectives are met.

Key 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.