As a Director of Technical Marketing at Cisco’s Nexus & AI Networking team, you will serve as the senior technical voice for critical networking solutions like NX-OS and AI Networking Fabric, influencing product roadmaps and go-to-market strategies. Your daily tasks include defining reference architectures, mentoring engineers, and engaging with strategic partners to build end-to-end lab environments that showcase Cisco’s technological edge. You must have extensive experience in data center networking technologies such as VXLAN/EVPN and NX-OS, along with expertise in AI/ML training fabrics and HPC environments. Proficiency in Python, Ansible, Terraform, and OpenConfig is essential, alongside a deep understanding of RDMA over Converged Ethernet (RoCE v2) and GPU cluster interconnect design. This role demands thought leadership through landmark publications and industry presentations while fostering strong relationships with key ecosystem partners like NVIDIA and AMD.
Skills
NX-OS
Nexus
VXLAN
EVPN
BGP
OSPF
IS-IS
Segment Routing
RoCE v2
GPUDirect RDMA
Python
Ansible
Terraform
YANG
NETCONF
gNMI
OpenConfig
Kubernetes
CNI plugins
SONiC
FRRouting
DPDK
What you'll do
Define and publish authoritative reference architectures for AI/ML training fabrics and HPC environments.
Identify market opportunities and champion strategic technical requirements in product management and engineering.
Author landmark publications and represent Cisco at industry events like Cisco Live and GTC.
Lead deep-dive technical briefings for strategic global accounts and build long-term relationships with ecosystem partners.
Build and validate end-to-end lab environments to demonstrate Cisco’s differentiation through rigorous benchmarking.
What we're looking for
15+ years of deep technical experience in data center networking and product engineering.
Expert-level proficiency in NX-OS, Nexus platform architectures, VXLAN, EVPN, BGP, OSPF, IS-IS, Segment Routing, and lossless Ethernet fabric design.
10+ years hands-on expertise in AI infrastructure platforms, RDMA over Converged Ethernet (RoCE v2), GPUDirect RDMA, GPU cluster interconnect design.
Proficiency in Python, Ansible, Terraform, YANG/NETCONF, gNMI, and OpenConfig for automation.
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related technical discipline.
Market check
Salary context
This
$230,100–$325,300
range sits above
91%
of similar postings on FindRole.
Peer median band
$155,350–$234,240
Median floor and ceiling across peers.
Typical midpoint (25–75%)
$149,887–$235,000
Middle half of comparable postings.
Based on 238 comparable postings.*
* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.
Employer
About Cisco
Cisco Systems is the world''s leading networking technology company, designing and manufacturing networking hardware, telecommunications equipment, and cybersecurity solutions for businesses and governments. Industry: Networking Technology & Cybersecurity
Cisco currently has
103 open roles
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Listed pay typically runs
$165,000–$241,400
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