Sales Engineering NY

Application window is extended to 8/29/25

Preference for candidates local to New York, Boston, New England or North East Area, Portland

NOTE: Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received.

*Kubernetes extensive experience is required for this role.

What We Do

Isovalent, now part of Cisco, is the company founded by the creators of Cilium and eBPF. We build open-source software and enterprise solutions addressing networking, security, and observability needs for modern cloud-native infrastructure. Powered by flagship technologies, Cilium and Tetragon, our Isovalent Enterprise Platform is chosen by industry-leading global organizations for its innovative capabilities.

Meet the Team

Join a diverse and inclusive workplace where every team member is valued, respected, and empowered. At Isovalent, we believe every employee contributes to our success, fostering an environment where everyone can thrive. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to join us in delivering exceptional products and services.

Role & Responsibilities

As a key part of our US sales engineering team, you will:

• Drive in-depth discovery discussions with prospective customers to understand their environment and needs.
• Collaborate with Sales Engineering teammates to identify and implement enterprise sales best practices.
• Work with Isovalent engineering and product teams to tailor offerings to specific customer needs.
• Help shape the culture and future of Isovalent's sales engineering organization.

Minimum Qualifications

• 5+ years of technical sales experience with infrastructure and enterprise software.
• Proven experience in Kubernetes operations, networking, the container ecosystem, and microservices. At least 4+years of experience.
• Demonstrable background in evangelizing and bringing disruptive new technologies to market.

Preferred Qualifications

• Fortune 500 customer-facing experience, preferably within Finance Services or Hi-Tech Vertical.
• Ability to inject qualification and discovery into the sales cycle beyond "interest" and/or "champion engagement."
• Expertise with specific Cloud/Kubernetes environments or distributions (e.g., AWS, GCE/GKE, Azure, VMware Tanzu, OpenShift).
• Expertise in cloud-native technologies such as Docker, Kubernetes, or Service Mesh.
• Experience with Network Security (WAFs, Firewalls, etc.).
• Ability to effectively communicate complex technical information to diverse audiences through presentations, whiteboarding, and written materials, while collaborating seamlessly within fast-paced, multi-functional teams.

#WeAreCisco where every individual brings their unique skills and perspectives together to pursue our purpose of powering an inclusive future for all.

Our passion is connection—we celebrate our employees’ diverse set of backgrounds and focus on unlocking potential. Cisconians often experience one company, many careers where learning and development are encouraged and supported at every stage. Our technology, tools, and culture pioneered hybrid work trends, allowing all to not only give their best, but be their best.

We understand our outstanding opportunity to bring communities together and at the heart of that is our people. One-third of Cisconians collaborate in our 30 employee resource organizations, called Inclusive Communities, to connect, foster belonging, learn to be informed allies, and make a difference. Dedicated paid time off to volunteer—80 hours each year—allows us to give back to causes we are passionate about, and nearly 86% do!

Our purpose, driven by our people, is what makes us the worldwide leader in technology that powers the internet. Helping our customers reimagine their applications, secure their enterprise, transform their infrastructure, and meet their sustainability goals is what we do best. We ensure that every step we take is a step towards a more inclusive future for all. Take your next step and be you, with us!