Technical Marketing Engineer

Cisco

Confirmed live 2 days ago High trust
Closes in 7 days Remote

Quick summary

Work type
Remote
Location
Richardson, TX
Salary
$115,800–$163,200 / yr
Posted
45 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live 2 days ago
Closes
Sep 18, 2026 (soon)

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Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $198k
This role $140k
$102k most similar roles pay here $248k

This role pays less than 83% of similar roles. Most pay $162,800–$233,675 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $140k versus about $198k for comparable roles.

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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 196 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Technical Marketing Engineer

As a Technical Marketing Engineer within the Optical Systems and Coherent Optics group, you will bridge the gap between innovative technology and market reality for data center interconnects, service providers, and enterprises. You will integrate technical expertise with industry insights to drive portfolio development and product strategy while acting as a consultant to sales teams and customers. Your daily responsibilities include translating complex features into business initiatives, validating product definitions, conducting proof-of-concepts, and creating technical collateral like white papers and deployment guides. The role requires experience in optical, packet optical, or coherent optics capabilities. Preferred skills include networking, routing, and switching knowledge, along with proficiency in Linux, VMware, and Python. You will also perform competitive landscape analysis to inform strategy while delivering high-impact demonstrations for diverse audiences within a multicultural, cross-functional team environment.

What you'll do

  • Translate complex product features into compelling business initiatives and customer use cases for sales teams.
  • Act as a technical consultant to customers to drive portfolio development and product strategy.
  • Validate product definitions and conduct proof-of-concepts to ensure market readiness.
  • Create technical collateral including white papers, deployment guides, and methodology documents.
  • Deliver high-impact product demonstrations and training to internal and external audiences.
  • Analyze the competitive landscape to inform product strategy and increase market share.
  • Convert customer needs into specific technical requirements for the engineering teams.

What we're looking for

  • A Bachelor's degree plus 5 years of experience, a Master's degree plus 3 years of experience, or a PhD in a related field is required.
  • Experience with optical, packet optical, or coherent optics product capabilities is required.
  • Experience crafting user documentation such as white papers, deployment guides, or methodology documents is required.
  • Experience delivering technical demonstrations, proof-of-concepts, or training to internal and external customers is required.
  • A technical background in networking, routing, and switching is preferred.
  • Proficiency in Linux, VMware, and Python for automation and software tasks is preferred.
  • Ability to analyze market positions and competitive landscapes to inform product strategy is preferred.
  • Strong written and verbal presentation skills to demonstrate complex technical features are preferred.

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