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Cisco Sales Associates Program (CSAP) | EMEA
Associate Solutions Engineer – Spain
Training Location: Amsterdam
Year 2 location: Spain - Madrid
Target Start Date: March 1, 2027
Meet the Team
You will train in Amsterdam alongside a diverse cohort of high-calibre individuals from across the EMEA Region, building a rich professional network and long-lasting friendships. This 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.
Throughout the program, you will collaborate with Cisco Associate Sales Representatives to provide technical solutions that drive business outcomes. You will expand your expertise across Collaboration, Security, Networking, and Cloud to bridge the gap between technical requirements and business value. You will learn from industry experts and dedicated coaches using our own leading-edge technology.
To support your growth, you will be paired with a mentor—a CSAP (Cisco Sales Associate Program) alumnus who has successfully navigated the program. Supported by a team committed to your success, you will earn industry-standard certifications and gain the expertise required to thrive in elite technical sales opportunities across our global organisation.
Your Impact
The CSAP Graduate Program is a 12-month global accelerator designed to develop high-potential individuals into Technical Sales Champions. Built on a model of Education, Exposure, and Experience, the program offers a clear progression:
Month 1–3 (In Amsterdam): Participate in immersive Bootcamp training and foundational technical skill-building.
Month 3–12 (In Amsterdam): Complete three rotational assignments for real-world technical sales experience
Beyond 12 months (In Madrid): 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. This immersive approach ensures you grow and learn through direct application rather than in isolation.
A key part of this Program is our AI-First Mandate. 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. This trajectory is designed for those looking to outpace the traditional career curve! Through quarterly competency checkpoints, high-performers can validate their skills and fast-track into further technical roles before the program concludes.
Upon successful completion of the 12-month Early In Career (EIC) program, as a Solutions Engineer (SE), you will join our Global Virtual Engineering (GVE) team in Madrid. GVE is a best-in-class technical presales organisation that provides software and Solutions Engineering services to customers, partners, and internal sales teams. You will discover, demonstrate, and design solutions to address complex customer challenges.
Minimum Qualifications
You hold a technical degree (Engineering, CS, STEM) or come from a non-traditional background with real-world proof of technical curiosity—like a home lab, certification, or side project—and possess the skills to turn complexity into clarity.
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
Willing to relocate to Amsterdam for the 1st year.
Preferred Qualifications
AI-native mindset with a high degree of learning agility; you are passionate about networking and software (Java/Python) and eager to use AI to automate and innovate the engineering process.
High emotional intelligence with the 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.
At Cisco, we’re revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era – and beyond. We’ve been innovating fearlessly for 40 years to create solutions that power how humans and technology work together across the physical and digital worlds. These solutions provide customers with unparalleled security, visibility, and insights across the entire digital footprint.
Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create meaningful solutions. Add to that our worldwide network of doers and experts, and you’ll see that the opportunities to grow and build are limitless. We work as a team, collaborating with empathy to make really big things happen on a global scale. Because our solutions are everywhere, our impact is everywhere.
We are Cisco, and our power starts with you.
Skills Required
- Technical degree (Engineering, Computer Science, STEAM) or equivalent real-world technical experience (home lab, certifications, side projects)
- Fluent in English and the primary language of the country of application
- Legally authorised to work in the country of hire without company sponsorship
- AI-native mindset and passion for networking and software (Java/Python)
- High emotional intelligence and ability to influence in a matrix organization
- Analytical resilience and ability to translate complex technical requirements into business value
- Confident communicator able to simplify and persuasively present technical concepts
Cisco Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Cisco and has not been reviewed or approved by Cisco.
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Healthcare Strength — Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, mental health support via an EAP, and access to on-site or virtual health centers indicate robust healthcare offerings. Wellness programs, fitness resources, and specialized services further reinforce coverage depth.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Generous PTO, a global minimum for paid parental leave, and unique programs like company-wide recharge days and paid volunteer time expand time-away options. Additional offerings such as Critical Time Off and adoption assistance add flexibility for life events.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Restricted stock units and a discounted employee stock purchase plan are meaningful elements of total compensation. The prominence of equity can materially augment overall pay packages alongside salary and bonuses.
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What We Do
Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) enables people to make powerful connections--whether in business, education, philanthropy, or creativity. Cisco hardware, software, and service offerings are used to create the Internet solutions that make networks possible--providing easy access to information anywhere, at any time. Cisco was founded in 1984 by a small group of computer scientists from Stanford University. Since the company's inception, Cisco engineers have been leaders in the development of Internet Protocol (IP)-based networking technologies. Today, with more than 71,000 employees worldwide, this tradition of innovation continues with industry-leading products and solutions in the company's core development areas of routing and switching, as well as in advanced technologies such as home networking, IP telephony, optical networking, security, storage area networking, and wireless technology. In addition to its products, Cisco provides a broad range of service offerings, including technical support and advanced services. Cisco sells its products and services, both directly through its own sales force as well as through its channel partners, to large enterprises, commercial businesses, service providers, and consumers.
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