Account SE - Mumbai

Cisco's GSP organization integrates Solution Sales, Services Sales, Service Delivery, and SP Engineering to support over 90 leading service providers. This team is at the forefront of emerging technologies like SDN, Cloud, AI and IoT. The focus is on pre-sales technical roles that blend technical expertise with sales experience to support major service providers and develop Cisco's strategic vision

This role focuses on designing, architecting, and recommending solutions that integrate AI, networking, and security for service provider accounts using cutting-edge technologies. The ideal candidate will work on AI-driven networking, GPU-accelerated computing, large language models (LLMs), AI Compute, Agentic AI and AI security frameworks to optimize network performance and enhance cybersecurity.

• Architect and implement AI-driven networking solutions leveraging GPUs, LLMs, and automation.
• Design secure and scalable AI infrastructure, ensuring seamless integration with modern data centers.
• Develop AI security frameworks, focusing on threat detection, anomaly analysis, and automated response.
• Optimize high-performance networking for AI workloads, ensuring efficient data flow, model training, and inference.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance AI adoption in cloud, edge computing, and telco environments.

• 10 to 15 years of experience in networking, AI infrastructure, and security.
• Deep understanding of GPUs (NVIDIA, AMD), large language models (LLMs), and AI-driven networking.
• Expertise in network architectures optimized for AI workloads, high-bandwidth connectivity, and AI security frameworks.
• Strong knowledge of cloud-based AI deployments, edge AI, and data center networking.
• Experience with AI security strategies, including adversarial AI defenses, data privacy, and secure model deployment.

This is a unique opportunity for someone passionate about the intersection of AI, networking, and security, shaping next-gen AI infrastructure and cybersecurity solutions.

• Leading technical discussions with customers.
• Designing end-to-end solutions across Cisco’s networking, security, data center, and collaboration technologies.
• Working closely with sales, engineering, and delivery teams to ensure successful implementation.
• Acting as a trusted advisor to customers for their digital transformation.
• Guiding and mentoring the technical team to ensure architectural best practices and successful solution delivery.

Minimum Qualifications -

The ideal candidate should possess a Bachelor's degree in Engineering (BE) and hold Cisco certifications such as CCIE.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (BE) or a related field.
• Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certification.
• Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) certification.
• Strong understanding of Cisco technologies and solutions.
• Proven expertise in designing and implementing network solutions

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