Ideal candidate will possess the following skills:
Knowledge of data center and cloud technologies
Experienced with large cloud and data center operators
Ability to engage technical and commercial team
Self-driven with ability to work in a fast paced & dynamic environment
Requirements
5 - 10+ years of experience in Datacenter/Compute space
Demonstrated proficiency of the optical networking space
Ability to demonstrate proficiency in optical and/or DWDM space
Ability to define & implement sales strategy in conjunction with product, engineering and operational teams
Experience of successfully selling across multiple technical & commercial levels
Bachelors/Masters in Engineering, Computer Science or related field
5+ years in sales or marketing role
Why Cisco?
We are Cisco, and our power starts with you.
Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S. and/or Canada:
The starting salary range posted for this position is $287,300.00 to $371,700.00 and reflects the projected salary range for new hires in this position in U.S. and/or Canada locations, not including incentive compensation*, equity, or benefits.
U.S. employees are eligible for paid time away as described below, subject to Cisco's policies:
10 paid holidays per full calendar year, plus 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees
1 paid day off for employee's birthday, paid year-end holiday shutdown, and 4 paid days off for personal wellness determined by Cisco
Non-exempt employees** receive 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year, accrued at rate of 4.92 hours per pay period for full-time employees
Exempt employees participate in Cisco's flexible vacation time off program, which has no defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use (subject to availability and some business limitations)
80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter, and up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward from one calendar year to the next
Additional paid time away may be requested to deal with critical or emergency issues for family member
Benefits
Dental insuranceVision insurance401(k)Paid time offFlexible scheduleEquity / stock optionsParental leave
Additional Information
The application window is expected to close on: 06/16/2026 Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received .
Meet the Team
Acacia, a wholly owned Cisco subsidiary, is one of the industry's most impactful disruptor in the cloud space. Innovation is at the core of what we do every day.
Founded in 2009, our founders recognized a market opportunity using silicon photonics and Innovative ASIC designs, as a result, built a new kind of technology company. From premier DSP to Silicon Photonics Optical components, Acacia's not only designs and builds, but our solutions enhance network performance by improving the capabilities of optical equipment, routers and switches while simultaneously reducing operating costs for network equipment.
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