Technical Account Manager - Splunk Platform

Cisco; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Cisco is looking for a Technical Account Manager to enhance customer adoption of the Splunk platform. In this role, you will provide technical guidance and serve as a trusted advisor, ensuring customer success and optimization of their investments.

The ideal candidate will have significant experience with the Splunk platform and a background in technical consulting. Join a collaborative team that values innovation and growth, and make a meaningful impact in the AI era.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience administering and using the Splunk platform.
• 3+ years of experience in Splunk implementation, build, and architecture.
• 2+ years of experience working specifically with Splunk Cloud.
• 1+ years of hands-on experience with scripting languages.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance on enterprise-level architecture in Splunk.
• Execute strategic adoption activities to demonstrate outcomes.
• Design solutions that address scalability and performance.
• Monitor and lead interactions with technical support teams.
• Collaborate with Customer Success Managers and Sales teams.

Skills

Experience with Splunk platform

Technical consulting

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Tools

Splunk

Bash scripting

Java

Python

.NET

Job description

Meet the Team

Splunk, a Cisco company, is building a resilient digital world with an end-to-end platform designed for hybrid, multi-cloud environments. We approach our work with kindness, valuing the unique talents, passion, and joy that each team member brings to our collaborative culture. Our team is dedicated to helping organizations reach their best by solving complex business challenges at scale. We foster an environment of inclusiveness, disruption, and fun, ensuring that every member feels supported as they reach new heights.

Your impact

As a Splunk Technical Account Manager, you will directly impact the adoption and optimization of the Splunk platform for our most critical customers to help them achieve their strategic business objectives. You will serve as a trusted expert advisor, providing technical guidance and bridging the gap between customer needs and our product teams to drive continuous software improvements. By cultivating deep relationships and resolving complex challenges, you will ensure customer health and maximize their return on investment. Success in this role means empowering businesses to build resilient operations using groundbreaking technologies while uncovering opportunities for mutual growth and expansion.

What You Will Do

• Provide high-quality guidance and mentorship on enterprise-level architecture, configuration, and data governance in Splunk Enterprise and Splunk Cloud environments to ensure optimal system performance.
• Execute strategic adoption activities, including regular meetings and documentation, to demonstrate valuable, measurable outcomes to our customers.
• Design and prioritize solutions that address scalability, performance, integration, and technical debt to optimize customer workloads.
• Build outcome-focused assessments to drive cost reduction, mitigate risks, and improve overall operational efficiency.
• Assist customers with capacity and upgrade planning to ensure complete readiness for key events and major projects.
• Serve as the dedicated point of contact for adoption, enablement, and technical escalations to streamline the customer experience.
• Monitor and lead interactions with technical support teams to resolve high-priority cases quickly and prevent future incidents.
• Collaborate continuously with Customer Success Managers, Sales teams, and Professional Services to align on comprehensive account strategies.
• Contribute to team scaling by building repeatable processes, developing collateral, and implementing new tools to improve our internal workflows.
• Drive high customer satisfaction (CSAT) by identifying success stories and uncovering opportunities for product upsell and expansion.

Minimum Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience administering and using the Splunk platform.
• 3+ years of experience in Splunk implementation, build, and architecture.
• 2+ years of experience working specifically with Splunk Cloud.
• 1+ years of hands‑on experience with scripting languages (e.g., Bash) and application development (e.g., Java, Python, .NET).
• Experience executing one or more enterprise Cloud Migration projects.

Preferred Qualifications

• Splunk Core Certified Consultant accreditation.
• Familiarity with the broader suite of Splunk-related products and integrations.
• Advanced knowledge of multi‑tier Splunk architectures, clustering, and scalability topics.
• Strong proficiency in Splunk Processing Language (SPL).
• Demonstrated ability in technical consulting or big‑data analytics.
• Thorough understanding of Splunk Deployment Methodology and Implementation.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate complex technical concepts to diverse, non‑technical audiences.
• Strong problem‑solving skills and a proactive, collaborative approach to navigating customer challenges.
• Willingness to undergo appropriate security background checks (e.g. UK SC clearance).

Why Cisco?

At Cisco, we’re revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era – and beyond. We’ve been innovating fearlessly for 40 years to create solutions that power how humans and technology work together across the physical and digital worlds. These solutions provide customers with unparalleled security, visibility, and insights across the entire digital footprint. Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create meaningful solutions. Add to that our worldwide network of doers and experts, and you’ll see that the opportunities to grow and build are limitless. We work as a team, collaborating with empathy to make really big things happen on a global scale. Because our solutions are everywhere, our impact is everywhere. We are Cisco, and our power starts with you.