Technical Projects Systems Engineer
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Bangalore
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- Not specified
- Category
- Software engineering
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Strong self-management and time management skills with the ability to organize competing priorities across global time zones.
- Sense of urgency and adaptability to shifting team demands and critical time-to-market business needs.
- Flexibility to handle a wide range of tasks and rapidly switch between projects in a fast-paced environment.
- Analytical skills to use source materials effectively, think critically, identify risks, and recommend actions.
- Attention to detail with a focus on accuracy and adherence to standards.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and oral, with an emphasis on building relationships and promoting collaborative goals.
- Professionalism in managing people, problems, stress, and persistence to complete tasks.
- Dependability and reliability in meeting commitments and producing high-quality work.
- Independent learning ability with creative problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to information gathering.
- Strong planning and organizational skills to anticipate problems, manage complexity, and meet deadlines.
Full description
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.
- Create design and test plans aligned with POC objectives.
- Lead the POC engineering efforts from introduction through build, test, and delivery phases.
- Work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary engineering team.
Platform Design (20%)
- Document and plan all projects thoroughly before the build phase.
- Utilize standard design tools and templates such as Visio, PowerPoint, and MS Project.
- Present and justify designs to peer review groups.
Support (10%)
- Serve as the first point of contact for all escalations related to POCs.
- Collaborate with account teams, partners, and customers to ensure successful POC delivery.