Splunk Platform Architect

Cisco

. Serve as a trusted technical and strategic advisor to service provider leaders across the region .

Posted 10/14/2026full-timeMumbai • IndiaSeniorLeadWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in shaping data and AI strategies for service providers, with a strong focus on solution architecture, operational challenges, and customer experience. Proven ability to influence platform adoption and develop differentiated use cases in telecommunications and service provider domains.

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12+ Years Experience In TelecommunicationsSolution Architecture DevelopmentData Platform ExpertiseSplunk Data Platform ExperienceStrong Executive Communication Skills

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Hard Skills

Data ArchitectureTelemetryObservabilityAnalyticsAI SolutionsNetwork Functions VirtualizationCloud-Native NetworkingOSS/BSSNetwork AutomationService Assurance

Soft Skills

Consulting SkillsStorytelling AbilityConfidence In Strategic ConversationsRelationship Building

Tools & Technologies

SplunkCisco TechnologiesEnterprise Data PlatformsCloud PlatformsSecurity Platforms

Industry Keywords

5GFixed WirelineWirelessMobile CorePacket CoreTransport/IPTM Forum FrameworksOpen APIsService Provider TransformationAutonomous Architectures

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudCyber SecuritySplunk

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as a trusted technical and strategic advisor to service provider leaders across the region
Engage executives and senior technical stakeholders to understand strategic priorities, operational challenges, and transformation goals
Shape data and AI strategies for network operations, service assurance, customer experience, automation, security, and business operations
Design and communicate solution architectures spanning telemetry, observability, security data, network data, enterprise data platforms, analytics, and AI
Translate service provider challenges into platform strategies, solution architectures, and working prototypes
Demonstrate how Splunk data platforms improve visibility, reduce operational complexity, accelerate incident response, and enable data-driven decisions
Collaborate with account teams, sales specialists, solution engineers, customer success, professional services, partners, and product teams
Enable field teams and customers through workshops, executive briefings, architecture sessions, demonstrations, and industry engagements
Identify repeatable patterns and differentiated use cases across 5G, cloud, OSS/BSS, network automation, observability, cybersecurity, and customer experience
Help service providers identify and solution API monetisation services, including supporting data, analytics, security, integration, and operational requirements
Contribute to thought leadership through customer presentations, white papers, industry forums, and events such as TM Forum and Mobile World Congress
Bring market, technology, and customer insights into business strategy, solution development, and field enablement
Establish trusted relationships with senior service provider stakeholders
Create differentiated data and AI architecture strategies, designs, use cases, and prototypes
Influence customer adoption of modern data platform capabilities
Enable account teams and partners to conduct stronger strategic customer conversations
Build repeatable service provider use cases and architecture patterns
Strengthen Cisco’s position as a thought leader in service provider data-driven transformation

Requirements

What you’ll need

12+ years experience in the telecommunications or service provider industry
Deep experience in one or two service provider domains, with working understanding of related domains
Knowledge of fixed wireline, wireless, mobile core, RAN, packet core, optical, transport/IP, 5G, network functions virtualization, cloud-native networking, OSS/BSS, network automation, or service assurance
Ability to communicate effectively with service provider executives, enterprise architects, network architects, NOC/SOC leaders, operations teams, and engineering organizations
Experience developing or influencing complex solution architectures in large-scale, multi-domain environments
Ability to connect business outcomes and operational challenges to platform capabilities and architecture decisions
Strong understanding of data platforms, data architecture, telemetry, observability, analytics, AI, or security data solutions
Experience with Splunk or other enterprise data, observability, analytics, cloud, or security platforms is valuable
Knowledge of Cisco and other technologies and architectures relevant to service providers
Understanding of autonomous and agentic architectures
Strong executive handling, consulting skills, storytelling ability, and confidence leading strategic customer conversations
Experience working across sales, presales, product, engineering, delivery, and customer success teams is valuable
Experience advising customers on platform adoption, operating models, data governance, or transformation roadmaps is valuable
Background in enterprise architecture, consulting, technical sales, solution architecture, or senior customer advisory roles is valuable
Familiarity with TM Forum frameworks, Open APIs, industry standards, or service provider transformation programmes

Benefits

Comp & perks

Hybrid work arrangement
Opportunities to grow expertise in AI and Splunk data architecture
Collaboration with global teams and experts
Professional development through workshops, executive briefings, architecture sessions, demonstrations, and industry engagements
Opportunities to contribute to thought leadership through customer presentations, white papers, industry forums, and events