Solutions Engineer

Cisco • Philadelphia, PA

14d • $209,100 - $275,100

About The Position

Cisco is seeking a technically authoritative Splunk Solutions Engineer to lead complex technical sales and help customers solve sophisticated challenges. The role involves owning technical decisions, demonstrating expertise, and earning customer trust through deep domain knowledge. The Solutions Engineer works with customers, Cisco ecosystem partners, Account Managers, and internal teams to design and validate complex solutions, support strategic opportunities, mentor other engineers, and provide product feedback to Cisco engineering and business units. The role can be performed within the Ohio Valley.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of demonstrated experience in pre-sales engineering or a similar deep technical role, such as professional services, security analysis, or SRE.
• At least 5 years of broad and deep technical knowledge in one of the following areas: security, observability, event management, or network management.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain positive relationships with customers and partners.
• At least 5 years of communication and presentation experience with internal partners or external customers.
• Observability or security pre-sales experience.
• Extensive experience completing RFXs, conducting competitive analysis and positioning, and participating in competitive bake-offs.
• Relevant industry certifications related to the area of specialty, such as CISSP.
• Strong understanding of automation, APIs, and programmability within the area of expertise.
• Experience in a thought leadership role, such as public speaking or writing technical blogs or whitepapers.

Responsibilities

• Own and win technical decisions by leading breakdown sessions, competitive bake-offs, and proofs of value.
• Serve as an authority on the technology, articulating its vision, strategy, and technical details to audiences ranging from engineers to executives.
• Architect and validate complex, single-architecture solutions for demanding customer requirements.
• Partner with Cisco ecosystem members and Account Managers to provide domain expertise for strategic opportunities.
• Mentor and enable the broader Solutions Engineer community, developing and sharing protocols that elevate the organization.
• Provide real-world feedback to Cisco engineering and business units to influence product roadmaps and future products.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) plan with Cisco matching contribution
• Paid parental leave
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• Basic life insurance
• Paid holidays
• Floating holiday for non-exempt employees
• Paid birthday day off
• Paid year-end holiday shutdown
• Paid personal wellness days
• Paid vacation or flexible vacation time off, depending on employee classification
• Paid sick time
• Additional paid time away may be requested for critical or emergency family issues
• Optional paid volunteer days
• Annual bonuses for eligible non-sales employees
• Performance-based incentive pay for employees on sales plans
• Potential Cisco restricted stock unit grants

What This Job Offers

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