Solutions Engineer

Cisco

. Act as the technical authority for Cisco Splunk solutions and architecture .

Posted 10/26/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $209,100 - $275,100 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in Cisco Splunk solutions and architecture, with a strong focus on pre-sales engineering, security, and observability. Proven ability to lead technical sales activities and mentor teams while influencing product roadmaps through effective communication and relationship-building.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Cisco Splunk Solutions ArchitecturePre-Sales Engineering ExperienceSecurity And Observability KnowledgeCommunication And Presentation SkillsIndustry Certifications (CISSP)

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Hard Skills

Technical AuthorityCompetitive AnalysisRFX CompletionAutomationAPIsProgrammabilityTechnical WritingPublic SpeakingProofs-Of-ValueSingle-Architecture Solutions

Soft Skills

Relationship BuildingMentoringCollaborationInfluencing

Certifications & Qualifications

CISSP

Industry Keywords

SecurityObservabilityEvent ManagementNetwork ManagementSolutions EngineerTechnical SalesThought Leadership

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Splunk

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Act as the technical authority for Cisco Splunk solutions and architecture
Lead technical sales activities, breakdown sessions, competitive bake-offs, and sophisticated proofs-of-value
Articulate product vision, strategy, and technical details to engineers and executives
Architect and validate single-architecture solutions for complex customer requirements
Partner with the Cisco ecosystem and Account Managers on strategic opportunities
Mentor and enable the broader Solutions Engineer community
Develop and share protocols that elevate organizational expertise
Provide feedback to Cisco engineering and business units to influence product roadmaps

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of demonstrated ability in pre-sales engineering or a similar deep technical role, such as professional services, security analyst, or SRE
5+ years of broad and deep technical knowledge across Security, observability, event, or network management
Demonstrable experience building and maintaining positive relationships with customers and partners
5+ years of communication and presentation experience with internal partners or external customers
Observability or security pre-sales experience
Extensive experience completing RFXs, competitive analysis, positioning, and first-hand competitive bake-offs
Relevant industry certifications relevant to the specialty, such as CISSP
Strong understanding of automation, APIs, and programmability within the domain of expertise
Experience in a thought leadership role, such as public speaking or writing technical blogs or whitepapers

Benefits

Comp & perks

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 following continued employment
10 paid holidays per full calendar year
1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees
1 paid day off for employee’s birthday
Paid year-end holiday shutdown
4 paid days off for personal wellness
16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year for non-exempt employees
Flexible vacation time off program with no defined limit for eligible exempt employees
80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter
Up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward annually
Additional paid time away for critical or emergency family issues
Optional 10 paid volunteer days per full calendar year
Annual bonuses for non-sales roles, subject to Cisco’s policies
Performance-based incentive pay for employees on sales plans