Solutions Architect - Splunk (Remote)

Cisco • Austin, TX

3d • $130,600 - $255,100 • Remote

About The Position

Splunk is seeking a highly technical Content Strategist to drive the evolution and strategic impact of our technical enablement assets and demo platforms. This pivotal role combines deep domain expertise with creative content development, focusing on building high-value resources that accelerate customer adoption and field success through strategic initiatives. You will guide the strategy for portfolio technical storytelling, drive the integration of AI-powered content generation, and ensure the operational excellence of our demo environments. Your contributions will directly enhance the efficacy of our field technical teams, positioning Splunk as the premier Data Platform for the Hybrid World.
This role can be performed anywhere in the United States.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of work experience in Cloud, Observability or closely related fields.
• Previous experience as a practitioner in a specific discipline in either a research, consulting or operations role is required.
• Demonstrable experience delivering technology evangelism and enablement.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including presentation skills with a portfolio of works to demonstrate acumen.
• Self-motivated problem solver in highly complex environments.
• Experience with AWS, GCP, Azure, K8s, Puppet, Chef, Terraform or Ansible.
• Hands-on experience in application development in at least one framework.
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, a related discipline or equivalent work experience.
• Strong strategic thinking and ability to translate business objectives into technical roadmaps
• Excellent communication skills with ability to present technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
• Track record of delivering results in fast-paced, dynamic environments
• Data-driven decision-making approach with focus on measurable outcomes
• Commitment to Excellence: A dedication to delivering high-quality solutions, strengthening technical skills, and taking pride in continuous improvement to consistently raise the bar.
• Adaptability / Flexibility: A growth mindset, openness to feedback, and the ability to respond effectively to new challenges and rapid change.
• Collaboration: A strong team player attitude, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to empowering colleagues and fostering an open, supportive environment.
• Ownership: A proactive approach to improvement, accountability for outcomes, and a drive to deliver on commitments without waiting for direction.
• Innovation: A passion for creative problem-solving, technical rigor, and pushing boundaries while maintaining high standards.
• Fun: An ability to embrace fun, celebrate successes, and contribute to a positive and energetic culture where everyone can thrive.

Nice To Haves

• Deep understanding of current technologies and trends in cloud, app development and microservices architecture deployment methodologies.
• Demonstrated subject matter expertise in Cloud Technologies, Microservices Architectures, Multi-cloud, Hybrid, Cloud Migrations, Cloud Workloads, Cloud Native Technologies, Infrastructure as Code, Kubernetes, OpenTelemetry, App Development, Mobile, and Edge Computing.

Responsibilities

• Partner with product, marketing, specialist, technical sales, and customer success teams to ideate and develop new strategic initiatives that drive organizational growth.
• Collaborate with account teams to develop strategies that effectively position the Splunk portfolio, ensuring direct impact on customer success.
• Leverage AI-powered tools and generative methodologies to build, automate, and scale high-impact technical content assets, accelerating field enablement.
• Provide content provisioning automation for the demo platform.
• Develop compelling, external-facing presentations that clearly articulate the value proposition of Splunk’s portfolio within the One Cisco message.
• Lead internal webinars and training sessions to up-level the technical proficiency of account teams.
• Author technical blog posts for our external site, detailing recent engagements, innovations, or industry developments.
• Author code to build and maintain integrations with key Cloud-relevant technologies.
• Provide strategic guidance to product teams, proactively identifying issues and collaborating on solutions to improve product quality and direction.
• Develop and facilitate deep-dive, hands-on workshops that demonstrate the value of the Splunk Platform, helping to earn and maintain customer technical trust.

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, and 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, and up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward from one calendar year to the next
• Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer
• annual bonuses (non-sales roles)
• performance-based incentive pay (sales roles)
• grants of Cisco restricted stock units

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior