IT & Software

Government Technology Solutions Advisor

CISCO Systems

London · Greater London · United Kingdom

Overview

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
Key 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_31175268

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