Solutions Engineer - Splunk (Remote)

Splunk; United States; Remote; USD 170,000 - 226,000; Full time

Job summary

Cisco/ Splunk Solutions Engineering is seeking a highly skilled professional to partner with Account Executives, lead technical discovery, design architectures, and showcase ROI through live demos and PoCs across enterprise accounts.

You will collaborate with product specialists, channel partners, and engineering teams to drive deal closure and expand account penetration in a global context.

Qualifications

• 4+ years in technical pre-sales or related roles (or Masters/PhD with 3+ years).
• 3+ years translating business requirements into technical architectures in enterprise IT.
• 2+ years delivering live demos, PoC tests, or customer evaluations.
• Experience in enterprise networking, cybersecurity, cloud infra, or observability/data analytics.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Account Executives to lead technical discovery, solution design, and architectural validation across enterprise accounts.
• Deliver technical presentations, whiteboarding sessions, and product demonstrations showing business outcomes and ROI.
• Build and execute PoCs to validate feasibility, displace competitors, and accelerate deal closure.
• Collaborate with product specialists, channel partners, and engineering teams to provide field feedback and expand account penetration.

Skills

Technical pre-sales

Solutions engineering

Enterprise IT architecture

Live demos/PoC

Networking/cybersecurity/cloud

Bachelor’s degree in CS/IT/EE

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/IT/EE

Job description

This job can be performed anywhere in Columbia.
Candidates must be fluent in English and Spanish.

Meet the Team

The Solutions Engineering team at Cisco and Splunk serves as the primary technical partner to our sales organization and enterprise customer accounts. We act as trusted advisors bridging customer business challenges with industry-leading cybersecurity, observability, and networking architectures. Our team culture is collaborative, hands-on, and curious, where technical problem-solving and customer impact are deeply valued. Working at the intersection of technology and business strategy, you will help enterprise organizations modernize their digital infrastructure while driving meaningful customer success.

Your Impact

Partner directly with Account Executives to lead technical discovery, solution design, and architectural validation across prospective and existing enterprise customer accounts. Deliver engaging technical presentations, whiteboarding sessions, and hands-on product demonstrations that clearly illustrate business outcomes and ROI. Build and execute proof-of-concept (PoC) evaluations to validate technical feasibility, displace competitive technologies, and accelerate deal closure. Collaborate cross-functionally with product specialists, channel partners, and engineering teams to provide field feedback and expand account penetration.

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of professional experience in technical pre-sales, solutions engineering, systems engineering, or technical consulting (or Master’s degree plus 3 years / PhD).
• Minimum 3 years of experience translating customer business requirements into technical architectures within enterprise IT environments.
• Minimum 2 years of experience building and delivering live software demonstrations, proof-of-concept (PoC) tests, or customer technical evaluations.
• Professional experience supporting enterprise networking, cybersecurity, cloud infrastructure, or observability/data analytics solutions.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline (or equivalent practical professional experience).

Preferred Qualifications

• Technical certifications such as Splunk Certified Core Consultant/Admin, or equivalent cloud credentials.
• Ability to build relationships with IT directors, technical decision-makers, and line-of-business stakeholders.
• Experience analyzing competitive technologies to articulate architectural differentiation and drive customer adoption.
• Prior experience collaborating with channel partners, systems integrators, and value-added resellers (VARs) on joint account pursuits.
• Experience contributing to technical account planning, expansion campaigns, and RFP/RFI proposal responses.

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.

Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S. and/or Canada:

The starting salary range posted for this position is $170,300.00 to $226,400.00 and reflects the projected salary range for new hires in this position in U.S. and/or Canada locations, not including incentive compensation*, equity, or benefits.

Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location, market conditions, job-related skillset, experience, qualifications, education, certifications, and/or training. The full salary range for certain locations is listed below. For locations not listed below, the recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process.

U.S. employees are offered benefits, subject to Cisco's plan eligibility rules, which include medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability coverage, and basic life insurance. Please see the Cisco careers site to discover more benefits and perks. Employees may be eligible to receive grants of Cisco restricted stock units, which vest following continued employment with Cisco for defined periods of time.

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.