Remote Solutions Engineering Leader, AI-Driven Growth

Cisco Systems, Inc.; Boulder (CO); Remote; USD 209,000 - 275,000; Full time

Job summary

Splunk, a Cisco Company, is seeking an outstanding Solutions Engineering Leader to lead a remote team of presales Solutions Engineers supporting the Commercial/Growth business across the Americas.

This leader will shape how the organization operates, develop talent, and deliver business impact by translating sales strategy into clear priorities and measurable outcomes, partnering with Sales and cross-functional leaders to drive customer-focused outcomes.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Solutions Engineering, Sales Engineering, or a related presales technical role.
• 3+ years of people management experience leading Solutions Engineers or technical presales teams.
• AI-first mindset and enthusiasm for applying AI to improve productivity, decision-making, and organizational scale.
• Track record of building high-performing teams and developing talent across different career stages.
• Business and operational acumen, including forecasting, pipeline management, execution, and performance management.
• Ability to build trusted partnerships with Sales and cross-functional leaders.
• Executive presence, with the ability to translate complex technical and business concepts into clear, actionable insights.
• Ability to lead through change and continuously improve how teams operate.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing Solutions Engineering team across a range of experience levels.
• Build a culture of technical excellence, customer focus, accountability, inclusion, and continuous learning.
• Align Solutions Engineering priorities, resources, and execution with business strategy and sales objectives.
• Partner with Sales leadership to drive pipeline generation, opportunity execution, forecast accuracy, and overall business performance.
• Represent the SE organization in business reviews, forecast calls, and leadership forums, providing insights and driving alignment on key priorities.
• Establish effective operating rhythms across team meetings, 1:1s, performance management, talent reviews, and business planning.
• Use data and business metrics to identify trends, surface opportunities and risks, and improve team effectiveness and customer outcomes.
• Build scalable programs and processes that improve productivity, capability, and consistency across the organization.
• Champion the adoption of AI and emerging technologies to improve productivity, scale team capabilities, and transform how the organization operates.
• Develop talent through coaching, career planning, succession planning, and targeted development opportunities.

Skills

Solutions Engineering

People management

AI-first mindset

Talent development

Forecasting

Executive presence

Stakeholder partnership

Change leadership

Job description

Splunk, a Cisco Company, is seeking an outstanding Solutions Engineering Leader to lead a remote team of presales Solutions Engineers supporting the Commercial/Growth business across the Americas.

This leader will shape how the organization operates, develop talent, and deliver business impact by translating sales strategy into clear priorities and measurable outcomes, partnering with Sales and cross-functional leaders to drive customer-focused outcomes.