Senior Splunk Security Architect — AI-Driven SIEM & SOAR

Cisco Systems, Inc.; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 300,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Cisco Systems, Inc. is seeking a Splunk Security Architect to lead planning and delivery of tailored Splunk solutions, including SIEM, SOAR, and AI-driven operations.

You will partner with CISOs and IT leaders to drive security adoption, optimize threat detection, and deliver measurable business value. Join a team that builds advanced security architectures, mentors others, and shapes digital defense strategies across regional and global projects.

Qualifications

• University degree plus equivalent experience (minimum 8+ years).
• Expert-level Splunk certification (e.g., Splunk Certified Architect/Consultant) or equivalent security cert.
• Experience in customer-facing advisory roles, defining scope, estimating effort, drafting SOWs.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership in Splunk SIEM, SOAR, and Observability integrations.
• Lead strategic, multi-functional security projects with senior IT leadership.
• Design and implement Splunk security architectures to mitigate risk and maximize value.
• Apply AI and automation to optimize security operations and incident response.
• Foster high-value customer relationships and align technical work with security goals.

Skills

Splunk SIEM

SOAR

Security Architecture

AI Ops

PDIO

Education

University degree + equivalent experience

Job description

Cisco Systems, Inc. is seeking a Splunk Security Architect to lead planning and delivery of tailored Splunk solutions, including SIEM, SOAR, and AI-driven operations.

You will partner with CISOs and IT leaders to drive security adoption, optimize threat detection, and deliver measurable business value. Join a team that builds advanced security architectures, mentors others, and shapes digital defense strategies across regional and global projects.