strategic Senior Solutions Engineer

At Splunk, our mission is to make machine data accessible, usable, and valuable to everyone. We help organizations turn data into action - especially when it comes to detecting, responding to, and recovering from cybersecurity threats. We're looking for a passionate, experienced, and strategic Senior Solutions Engineer in Cybersecurity, based in Barcelona, to support our continued growth in the Iberian market. This is a senior pre-sales role, requiring both technical expertise and a deep understanding of the enterprise sales cycle. You will work closely with account teams to design impactful solutions that address the real challenges our enterprise customers face every day., + Act as the technical lead throughout the entire sales cycle, from early-stage discovery to solution design, demonstrations, POCs and final proposal.

• Develop a deep understanding of customer security needs and challenges, and build tailored solutions based on Splunk's Security portfolio.
• Deliver compelling presentations and technical demonstrations, both remote and in person, to technical stakeholders and executive audiences.
• Lead Proof of Concept (PoC) engagements that clearly demonstrate the value of Splunk in addressing real-world security use cases.
• Respond to RFPs/RFIs and support the technical content of proposals and pricing strategies.
• Participate in security workshops, customer sessions, and industry events.
• Create pre-sales assets such as solution overviews, ROI analyses, competitive positioning, and success stories.
• Build trust and credibility with customers by becoming a long-term technical advisor.

• 5+ years of experience in a technical pre-sales, solutions engineering or customer-facing security role, ideally within a cybersecurity or enterprise software vendor.

• Proven success working with enterprise and large accounts, navigating complex environments with multiple stakeholders.

• Deep understanding of the end-to-end sales cycle and ability to collaborate strategically with Account Executives.

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, capable of building relationships and articulating value clearly to both technical and business stakeholders.

• Highly organized, self-motivated, and comfortable working autonomously in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

• Willingness to travel across the Iberia region as needed.

• Fluency in English and Spanish is required., + Practical expertise in several of the following areas:

• SIEM and SOAR platforms and security monitoring

• Threat detection, incident response, and cyber defense

• Threat intelligence integration and MITRE ATT&CK frameworks

• Security data ingestion, parsing, correlation, and normalization

• Cloud security monitoring (AWS, Azure, GCP)

• Network security, endpoint telemetry, audit logs, and user behavior analytics (UEBA)

• Familiarity with security data formats (Syslog, JSON, CEF, etc.)

• Solid understanding of operating systems (Linux, Windows), networking protocols, and IT infrastructure.

• Scripting or automation skills (Python, Bash, PowerShell) are a plus.

• Experience with Splunk's security solutions (Enterprise Security, SOAR) is highly valued. Preferred Certifications (Not Required)

• Recognized cybersecurity certifications such as:

• CISSP - Certified Information Systems Security Professional

• CISM - Certified Information Security Manager

• CEH - Certified Ethical Hacker

• GCIH, GCIA, OSCP or similar

• Splunk certifications :

• Splunk Core Certified Power User

• Splunk Core Certified Admin

• Splunk Enterprise Security Certified Admin

• Splunk SOAR Certified Automation Developer

• The opportunity to work with cutting-edge security technologies and large enterprise clients.
• A collaborative and inclusive team culture, focused on learning, sharing, and growing together.
• Ongoing training and certifications to help you stay at the top of your field.
• The chance to make a tangible impact on customers' cybersecurity posture across Iberia. If you're passionate about cybersecurity, thrive in pre-sales environments, and want to be part of a company that values innovation, impact and teamwork, we'd love to hear from you!

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