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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Leader, Solutions Engineer, Splunk - **Company:** Cisco Systems, Inc. - **Location:** Dallas, TX, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $239,200.0 - $314,900.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Big Data, Cloud Computing, Cyber Security, Fraud Prevention and Detection, Security Information and Event Management, Virtualization Technology, Data Management, Web Technologies, Splunk - **Published:** August 9, 2026 - **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/6D52F09ECB0C428F899D0D7ACE77C666/job/ ## About the Role Must be authorized to work in the United States; this position does not provide sponsorship., * 5+ years of experience in Solution Engineering, Sales Engineering, or a related pre-sales technical role * Must have 3+ years of people management experience leading SE or technical pre-sales teams Preferred Qualifications * Consistent track record supporting large enterprise accounts in Energy, Healthcare, and Retail verticals * Strong understanding of data platforms, SIEM, observability, or security operations - Splunk experience a strong plus * Experience with networking, server, application, virtualization, big data, and web technologies. * Ability to articulate complex technical concepts to both executive and technical audiences * Experience managing POCs, RFPs, and multi-stakeholder enterprise sales cycles * Excellent communication, presentation, and executive engagement skills * Ability to work with diverse groups of people; challenge and lead people toward their peak performance. * Hands-on experience with Splunk Enterprise, Splunk Cloud, or ITSI/ES or Observability * Experience working in or alongside channel/partner ecosystems * Bachelor's degree OR equivalent experience * Able to travel up to 30% ## Description You will be leading a team of presales Solutions Engineers! These technically skilled, solutions-focused individuals build positive relationships, understand customer needs and deliver innovative, effective outcomes. Groundbreaking ideas impact everything; here that means we take creative ideas from the drawing board to dynamic solutions that have real world impact. Seize the opportunity to work with a close-knit group of forward-thinkers and technical problem-solvers, delivering impactful results. Your Impact Splunk is looking for a dynamic, results-driven Solution Engineering Leader to lead and inspire a high-performing team of pre-sales Solution Engineers passionate about large enterprise customers in the Energy, Healthcare, and Retail Verticals! In this role, you'll be a critical force at the intersection of technical depth and business impact - partnering with Sales leadership to shape strategy, win pivotal deals, and help the world's most complex organizations transform with the Splunk platform. This is a high-impact leadership opportunity for someone who thrives at the pace of enterprise sales, loves building and developing teams, and gets energized by technically complex, high-stakes deals. At Splunk, we move fast, care deeply about our customers, and show up for each other - and we're looking for a leader who embodies all three. * Lead, coach, and mentor and foster a culture of technical excellence, customer focus, and continuous learning * Own talent outcomes - proactively identify, retain, and develop top performers while managing performance decisively at every level of the team. * Deliver meaningful annual performance reviews using the skill/will methodology, and partner with each SE to build and execute ambitious individual development plans. * Attract and recruit world-class SE talent - raise the bar with every hire. * Partner tightly with Regional Sales Managers and Account Executives to build bold territory strategies and pursue the deals that matter most. * Oversee and participate in technical discovery, solution design, proof of concept (POC) engagements, and executive presentations * Ensure the SE team delivers compelling, differentiated demonstrations of Splunk's platform tailored to Energy, Healthcare, and Retail use cases (e.g., fraud detection, operational resilience, OT/IT convergence, supply chain visibility) * Lead from the front on complex, high-value enterprise deals - driving technical win strategies that differentiate Splunk and close business * Develop and maintain deep knowledge of the Energy, Healthcare, or Retail industries - including regulatory landscape, key business drivers, and common technical challenges * Show up as a credible inspiring leader and trusted escalation point in vertical-specific technical conversations * Collaborate with Product, Marketing, and Industry teams to influence roadmap and messaging based on customer feedback * Align with Sales, Customer Success, Professional Services, and Channels to ensure a seamless customer journey from pre-sales through adoption * Represent the SE organization in business reviews, forecasting calls, and leadership meetings * Be a relentless advocate for the customer internally - translating field insights into product and process improvements that actually move the needle ## Related Videos - [Thinking Differently - How to Make Money from Cyber Attacks & Cheats](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/745-thinking-differently-how-to-make-money-from-cyber-attacks-cheats) - [Our journey with Spring Boot in a microservice architecture](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/511-our-journey-with-spring-boot-in-a-microservice-architecture) - [Alibaba Big Data and Machine Learning Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/37-alibaba-big-data-and-machine-learning-technology) - [From Messy Queries to Scalable Systems - How Data Engineering actually works](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100203-from-messy-queries-to-scalable-systems-how-data-engineering-actually-works) - [PySpark - Combining Machine Learning & Big Data](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/44-pyspark-combining-machine-learning-big-data) - [Your next 10x engineer isn't in your city. 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