Solutions Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Kentucky, +3 more states.

📋 Description

• Serve as the technical lead for Cisco Splunk solutions and architecture.

• Guide technical sales initiatives, breakdown sessions, competitive evaluations, and advanced proofs-of-value.

• Convey product vision, strategy, and technical specifics to both engineers and executives.

• Design and verify integrated solutions for intricate customer needs.

• Collaborate with the Cisco ecosystem and Account Managers on key strategic opportunities.

• Mentor and empower the wider Solutions Engineer community.

• Create and disseminate protocols that enhance organizational knowledge.

• Provide insights to Cisco engineering and business units to shape product roadmaps.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 5 years of proven experience in pre-sales engineering or a similar highly technical role, such as professional services, security analyst, or SRE.

• More than 5 years of extensive technical expertise across Security, observability, event, or network management.

• Proven track record of fostering and maintaining positive relationships with customers and partners.

• At least 5 years of experience in communication and presentations with internal stakeholders or external clients.

• Experience in observability or security pre-sales.

• Extensive background in completing RFXs, conducting competitive analysis, positioning, and direct involvement in competitive evaluations.

• Relevant industry certifications associated with the specialty, such as CISSP.

• Strong grasp of automation, APIs, and programmability within the area of expertise.

• Background in thought leadership roles, including public speaking or writing technical blogs or whitepapers.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.

• 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution.

• Paid parental leave.

• Short- and long-term disability coverage.

• Basic life insurance.

• Cisco restricted stock unit grants may be available, vesting after continued employment.

• 10 paid holidays each full calendar year.

• 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees.

• 1 paid day off for the employee’s birthday.

• Paid year-end holiday shutdown.

• 4 paid days off for personal wellness.

• 16 days of paid vacation time each full calendar year for non-exempt employees.

• Flexible vacation time off program with no set limit for eligible exempt employees.

• 80 hours of sick time off provided on the hire date and each January 1st thereafter.

• Up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward each year.

• Additional paid time off for critical or emergency family matters.

• Optional 10 paid volunteer days each full calendar year.

• Annual bonuses for non-sales roles, contingent on Cisco’s policies.

• Performance-based incentive pay for employees on sales plans.