Senior Solutions Engineer, Splunk - Manufacturing

Cisco • Chicago, IL

9d • Remote

About The Position

Splunk, a Cisco Company, is seeking a highly skilled and strategic Senior Solutions Engineer to join our Manufacturing vertical. In this role, you will serve as a trusted technical advisor, helping our manufacturing customers harness the power of their data to drive digital transformation and operational resilience. You will focus on empowering global manufacturing leaders to secure their digital infrastructure and ensure peak performance through advanced Security (SIEM/SOAR) and Observability (APM/Infrastructure Monitoring) strategies. The ideal candidate is a consultative expert who can translate complex technical telemetry into high-impact business outcomes.

Requirements

• 5-7 years of experience in Pre-Sales Engineering, Solutions Architecture, or Technical Consulting.
• Understanding of modern security frameworks (SIEM, SOAR, threat detection) and/or observability principles (APM, infrastructure monitoring, digital experience monitoring).
• Ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear business value for executive-level stakeholders.
• Experience working with large-scale data platforms or log management solutions
• Communication and presentation skills, with the ability to lead technical workshops and whiteboard sessions.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with cloud-native monitoring and security platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Splunk certification or equivalent platform expertise is highly preferred.
• Knowledge of modern application architectures, including AI stacks, microservices, containers, and Kubernetes.
• Experience in data modeling, scripting (Python, PowerShell, or Bash), and API integration.
• Understanding of cybersecurity frameworks and compliance standards relevant to enterprise IT.
• Previous experience working within a global manufacturing organization or a specialized software provider serving the manufacturing industry.
• Ability to travel to customer sites to conduct on-site assessments and strategic planning sessions.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary technical lead during the sales cycle, conducting high-level discovery sessions to understand the unique cybersecurity and performance challenges of manufacturing clients.
• Design and architect robust Splunk deployments that aggregate data from enterprise IT environments, cloud architectures, and digital business systems to provide unified visibility.
• Develop and deliver customized product demonstrations and Proof of Concept (POC) engagements that highlight the value of real-time threat detection, incident response automation, and full-stack observability.
• Partner with Account Executives, Product Management, and Professional Services teams to align Splunk’s capabilities with the digital roadmap requirements of the manufacturing sector.
• Present at industry conferences and internal forums on the importance of cyber resilience, modern observability, and the role of data analytics in digital transformation.
• Build reusable technical assets, white papers, and demo environments tailored to enterprise security and observability use cases.

Benefits

• medical, dental and vision insurance
• a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution
• paid parental leave
• short and long-term disability coverage
• basic life insurance
• 10 paid holidays per full calendar year, plus 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees
• 1 paid day off for employee’s birthday
• paid year-end holiday shutdown
• 4 paid days off for personal wellness determined by Cisco
• 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year, accrued at rate of 4.92 hours per pay period for full-time employees (non-exempt)
• flexible vacation time off program (exempt)
• 80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter
• up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward from one calendar year to the next
• Additional paid time away may be requested to deal with critical or emergency issues for family members
• Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer
• annual bonuses (for non-sales roles)
• performance-based incentive pay (for sales roles)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed