Solutions Engineer – Splunk

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Massachusetts.

📋 Description

• Collaborate with Account Executives on technical discovery, architectural validation, and qualification for high-value financial services and premier accounts.

• Provide customized product demonstrations.

• Create architectural designs that translate intricate technical capabilities into business value and risk mitigation.

• Lead and manage technical Proofs of Concept.

• Navigate data residency issues, security compliance frameworks, and reach consensus among multiple stakeholders.

• Supply field intelligence and technical insights to Cisco and Splunk Product Management.

• Assist in shaping roadmap priorities and enhance the adoption of the blended Cisco/Splunk portfolio.

• Act as a technical expert and trusted advisor to CISOs, VPs of Engineering, and IT executives.

• Design cybersecurity, observability, and data platform solutions for regulated enterprise accounts.

⛳️ Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience in technical pre-sales engineering, solutions architecture, or customer-facing systems engineering supporting enterprise or regulated accounts, or a Master’s degree plus 3 years / PhD.

• A minimum of 3 years of hands-on technical experience with at least two of the following: SIEM/SOC operations; IT/DevOps observability; regulatory compliance frameworks.

• At least 2 years of experience in architecting or analyzing native logging, monitoring, and security telemetry across AWS, Azure, or GCP.

• Minimum 3 years of experience in scoping and leading technical Proofs of Concept, creating technical RFP/RFI responses, and defending enterprise architecture designs.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Engineering, or a relevant technical field, or equivalent practical professional experience.

• Proficient in writing Search Processing Language (SPL) queries and have practical experience with Splunk Cloud/Enterprise architectures, Enterprise Security (ES), or IT Service Intelligence (ITSI).

• Familiarity with data routing and pipeline optimization tools such as Cribl Stream, Kafka, or Edge Processor.

• Experience with architectural cost optimization techniques.

• Capable of presenting complex architectural and risk-reduction strategies to CISOs, CTOs, and technical procurement committees.

• Background in co-selling within large matrixed sales organizations, channel partners, and professional services/CSM ecosystems.

• Experience with REST APIs, infrastructure-as-code automation tools like Ansible/Terraform, or certifications such as CISSP, CCNA/CCNP, or Splunk Certified Consultant.

🏝️ 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.

• Grants of Cisco restricted stock units may be available.

• 10 paid holidays each full calendar year.

• 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees.

• Paid day off for birthdays.

• Paid year-end holiday shutdown.

• 4 paid days off for personal wellness.

• Non-exempt employees receive 16 days of paid vacation per full calendar year.

• Exempt employees can participate in a flexible vacation time off program with no defined limit, subject to availability and business limitations.

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

• Up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried over.

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

• Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year for volunteering.

• Annual bonuses for non-sales roles, in accordance with Cisco’s policies.

• Performance-based incentive pay for employees in sales roles.

• Opportunities for growth and development at Cisco.

• Global collaboration and access to a worldwide network of experts.