Government Technology Solutions Advisor
CISCO Systems
In this executive-level Solutions Engineer role, you will act as the strategic advisor to critical Central Government and Defence accounts, guiding digital transformation initiatives. You’ll bridge policy objectives with complex, multi-domain technology execution, influencing long-term technology roadmaps. You will lead architectural design, security, and reliability across large-scale programs, moving beyond product sales to deliver high-value, holistic solutions. You’ll work closely with cross-functional teams to shape outcomes that align with national priorities, delivering impact at scale.
Responsibilities- Strategic bid consulting for multi-million-pound bids, ensuring solutions tie to customer success
- Provide authoritative thought leadership on emerging tech trends, influencing customer strategy and internal roadmaps
- Coordinate with engineering, sales, and services to deliver unified, high-impact solutions
- Engage diverse stakeholders, translating high-level objectives into actionable, secure requirements
- 15+ years of senior/executive technical leadership or CTO/CIO advisory experience
- Deep knowledge of multi-domain architectures (Networking, Security, Cloud, Collaboration) in regulated environments
- Proven ability to engage and influence C-suite stakeholders
- Experience navigating UK Public Sector and Defence sectors' requirements and compliance
- Cross-functional collaboration experience through large-scale digital transformations
- Education as listed in qualifications (see above)
- Executive presence
- Stakeholder management
- Strategic thinking
- Multi-domain architectures (Networking, Security, Cloud, Collaboration)
- Strategic bid design and technical consulting
- Regulated environment compliance
Reference: WJ-747_30174878