The Associate Systems Engineer (ASE) graduate role is the start of a career path leading to a fully-qualified Cisco Systems Engineer position. This is a lead client-facing role within the Cisco Sales team, working with the Account Management community in order to qualify the needs of our clients, develop solutions, and manage relationships.
Our Opportunity
Title : Associate Systems Engineer (ASE) Location : 1 year Training in Amsterdam and then returning to country of application:
Western Europe - Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Netherlands, Belgium, France, Spain, Portugal, Greece & Cyprus, Italy, United Kingdom & Ireland, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland
Latin America - Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Costa Rica, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Venezuela
CIS - Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan
Central and Eastern Europe - Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Turkey, Estonia, Latvia
Middle East and Africa - Libya, Nigeria and South Africa
Program Start Date : July 2008 Eligibility requirement : Candidates must be able to live and work in the country they are applying for without sponsorship or visa support from Cisco. (except training in Amsterdam) Language requirements : Candidates must be able to speak both English and the local language of the country they are applying for.
Summary of the Role
Associate Systems Engineers are the technical specialists of our sales community. They work with our customers to ensure their technical needs are fully understood and met - if not exceeded - by our solutions. As an ASE you will have an opportunity to work with many leading Cisco technologies, as well as interact with our valued customers. In this way, you will become a trusted advisor, adding a business and client relationship context to your role.
Primary Responsibilities
Develop and maintain a deep technical understanding of solution sets, architecture, and our full product line
Maintain a good understanding of competitor solutions, products & services
Support Account Managers in client meetings and presentation
Clearly understand the business needs and requirements of the customer
Consult with customers to identify and develop solutions that are technically achievable and viable for sales proposals
Set up and prepare equipment for customer demonstrations and evaluations
Actively participate and consult with Virtual Teams to advance technical projects and initiatives
Professional Competencies
A methodical thinker with attention to detail; able to react creatively, but rationally, to customer requests
Enthusiastic to constantly learn and always deliver the best solution to our customers, on time, and as promised
Able to work under pressure and make decisions with a positive can do attitude
Open minded and passionate about new technologies, ideas and ways of working
Able to communicate complex technical detail and engage the customer & colleagues in a proposed solution
Motivated for an engaging and fast paced career, with focus on personal development and learning
An active participator in a team environment, contributing to the success and achievement of overall objectives
Education Requirements
University disciplines: Engineering/IT/Computer Science/Technology or Numerate degree
A Networking specialization would be an advantage
Basic Networking Knowledge expected - Knowledge and experience in LAN/WAN architecture, ISO/OSI, protocols (TCP/IP-Protocol-Suite)
Able to demonstrate technical knowledge and consultative skills
Knowledge and experience in different OS (Windows, Linux etc.)
Note:
Cisco encourages diversity of experience, culture & education. We will consider other technical degree disciplines for exceptional candidates.
Program Training
The program training consists of a year based in the Cisco Amsterdam office. There you will go through a structured learning program consisting of a variety of learning methods, from classroom, through to role-play. During this training you will take part in two field visits, returning back to the country you have applied to. These field trips offer an excellent opportunity to see the role hands-on and meet with the team you will be working with after training.
