Consulting Engineer

Who Are We

Acuative is a trusted Cisco partner delivering high-value consulting and lifecycle services across enterprise and public-sector environments. We work alongside Cisco CX teams to provide outcome-driven consulting that improves reliability, adoption, and long-term operational maturity.

Our consultants operate as extensions of the customer’s technical team — accountable, visible, and trusted.

The Opportunity

Acuative is seeking an experienced Consulting Engineer to support a large enterprise customer in the semi-conductor tech segment as part of a long-term consulting engagement delivered in collaboration with Cisco’s Customer Experience (CX) organization.

This role is ideal for a customer-facing consultant who operates beyond implementation — providing trusted guidance, practical insight, and technical leadership to help customers maximize the value of their Cisco enterprise networking platforms.

Working as an extended part of Cisco’s CX delivery team you will be embedded with the customer and have all the support and access expected from working with the worldwide leader in networking, IT, and cybersecurity. 

Your Role

As a Consulting Engineer, you will:

• Serve as a trusted technical consultant for enterprise networking initiatives
• Work closely with customer engineering and operations teams
• Provide hands-on consulting across planning, optimization, and lifecycle activities
• Support pilots, phased deployments, and production environments
• Help customers strengthen operational practices and platform adoption
• Coordinate with Cisco CX and partner stakeholders to deliver outcomes

What Success Looks Like

• The customer relies on you as a long-term technical advisor
• Cisco platforms are well understood, adopted, and effectively operated
• Technical risks are proactively managed
• Solutions align with business needs and operational realities
• Customer teams gain confidence and capability through knowledge transfer

Required Qualifications

7-12 years’ experience in enterprise networking consulting or professional services

• Cisco Catalyst switching experience Strong customer-facing background in complex environments
• Cisco Catalyst Center / Cisco DNAC experience 
• Able to work independently while collaborating across organisations
• Leadership in escalations with Cisco TAC
• Clear communicator with strong consulting instincts
• Focused on outcomes, not just delivery

Why This Role

• Long-term engagement with a strategic enterprise customer
• Opportunity to influence real outcomes, not just implementations
• Backed by Cisco CX and delivered through Acuative’s consulting model
• A role designed for consultants who value trust, impact, and continuity

 Equal Opportunity Statement

At Acuative, we believe our strength comes from our people — and that includes people from all backgrounds. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to fostering a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and supported. Our inclusive culture encourages growth, creativity, and collaboration at all levels of the company. If you’re passionate about making an impact, you’ll find a place with us.