Associate Solutions Engineer - CSAP - Spain

Associate Solutions Engineer – Spain

Training location: Amsterdam. Year 2 location: Madrid. Target start date: March 1, 2027.

Join the Cisco Sales Associates Program (CSAP) EMEA to train alongside a diverse cohort of high‑calibre individuals from across the EMEA Region. The hub‑based environment provides a "safe‑to‑fail" setting where you can master your craft through AI customer simulations and mentored on‑the‑job activities.

Your Impact

As an Associate Solutions Engineer (ASE) in our Global Sales Enablement & Acceleration team, you will build strong AI skills by using advanced learning platforms and artificial intelligence to design technical solutions and improve strategic decision‑making.

The 12‑month CSAP Graduate Program follows a model of Education, Exposure, and Experience:

• Month 1–3: Participate in immersive bootcamp training and foundational technical skill‑building.
• Month 3–12: Complete three rotational assignments for real‑world technical sales experience.
• Beyond 12 months: Transition into a Solutions Engineer role to discover, demonstrate, and design solutions for complex customer challenges.

Our learning philosophy prioritises experiential growth, with the majority of your development occurring through coached, real‑world practice within a hub‑based cohort of peers.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Cisco Associate Sales Representatives to provide technical solutions that drive business outcomes.
• Bridge the gap between technical requirements and business value across Collaboration, Security, Networking, and Cloud domains.
• Work with AI‑first tools and platforms to design solutions and support strategic decision‑making.
• Participate in quarterly competency checkpoints and, for high‑performers, fast‑track into further technical roles.

Qualifications

• Hold a technical degree (Engineering, CS, STEAM) or have real‑world proof of technical curiosity such as a home lab, certification, or side project.
• Fluent in English and the primary language of the country for which you are applying.
• Legally authorised to work in the country of hire without company sponsorship.

Preferred Qualifications

• AI‑native mindset with a high degree of learning agility; passion for networking and software (Java/Python) and eagerness to use AI to automate and innovate the engineering process.
• High emotional intelligence and ability to navigate a matrix‑based organization, influencing stakeholders and collaborating within a hub‑based cohort to drive team success.
• Analytical resilience, capable of maintaining focus and creativity when solving sophisticated technical hurdles or translating complex requirements into tangible business value.
• Confident communicator who can deconstruct "black box" technologies into simple, persuasive narratives for diverse audiences.

Benefits

On successful completion of the program, you will join our Global Virtual Engineering (GVE) team, a best‑in‑class technical presales organisation that provides software and solutions engineering services to customers, partners, and internal sales teams.

Why Cisco?

At Cisco, we’re revolutionising how data and infrastructure connect and protect organisations in the AI era – and beyond. Our solutions provide customers with unparalleled security, visibility, and insights across the entire digital footprint. We experiment and create meaningful solutions, supported by a worldwide network of doers and experts, to help grow your career and make a big impact on a global scale.