Sr Security Solution Architect - Splunk (Remote)

1. Job Overview

Company Introduction & Why Join Us:

Cisco is revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era and beyond. Cisco has been innovating for 40 years to create solutions that power how humans and technology work together across physical and digital worlds. These solutions provide customers with security, visibility, and insights across their digital footprint. Fueled by a broad technology portfolio and a worldwide network of experts, Cisco emphasizes experimentation and meaningful solution creation. Cisco works as a team, collaborating with empathy to make large global impacts. "Because our solutions are everywhere, our impact is everywhere. We are Cisco, and our power starts with you."

Role Purpose:

As a Senior Security Solutions Architect for Splunk within Cisco, you will serve as a technical authority for Splunk’s Security business across the Americas Service Provider space. You will bridge complex customer challenges and innovative security solutions, driving strategic growth and technical excellence.

2. Key Responsibilities

• Shape the security vision for high-value customers by aligning Splunk’s capabilities with their long-term transformation goals in SIEM, threat detection, and AI-driven Security Operations.
• Engage with CISOs and senior technical decision-makers to translate business risk into robust technical architectures and solve complex security problems.
• Lead competitive displacement campaigns and complex technical engagements, mobilizing resources across Cisco and Splunk to secure strategic wins.
• Mentor and up-skill the ASP technical field through workshops, reference architectures, and the development of repeatable technical sales motions.
• Represent the voice of ASP customers to global product and engineering teams, providing critical insights on market trends, competitive threats, and regional requirements.

3. Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 6+ years of relevant experience, Master's degree with 4+ years of relevant experience, or equivalent practical experience.

4. Required Skills

• Significant professional experience in cybersecurity, Security Operations, security architecture, or technical pre-sales/consulting.
• Deep technical knowledge of enterprise SIEM, automation, threat detection, response, and modern security architecture.
• Proven ability to engage senior technical leaders and translate complex business/security requirements into enterprise-grade solutions.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex, multi-stakeholder technical sales engagements across diverse geographic and cultural environments.

5. Preferred Qualifications

• In-depth expertise with Enterprise Security, SOAR, and the broader Cisco security portfolio.
• Strong understanding of SOC transformation, detection engineering, threat hunting, security automation, and Agentic Security architectures.
• Experience positioning against leading competitors in the SIEM, XDR, and security data platform markets.
• Track record of creating technical enablement materials, reference designs, or scalable technical assets.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex concepts to both technical architects and executive stakeholders.
• Experience operating in the Service Provider space.

6. Experience Requirements

• Stated experience options: Bachelor's degree with 6+ years of relevant experience, Master's degree with 4+ years of relevant experience, or equivalent practical experience.

7. Additional Job Information

• Employment type: Not explicitly stated in the source.
• Work mode: This role can be performed anywhere in the United States (remote-capable). The role is open to all locations in the United States, but preferably individuals located on the east coast of the United States.
• Notice period: Not stated in the source.
• Employer-provided locations: Little Rock, AR, Pulaski County, AR; Arkansas, United States. Note: the posting also indicates the role can be performed anywhere in the United States and is open to all U.S. locations (preferably East Coast).
• Application window: The application window is expected to close on: 11/19/2026.
• Job number: 2027683; Profession: Sales.
• Application instructions: Specific application steps or link are not provided in the source; refer to the original job posting on Cisco's careers site or the source job listing for application submission details.

Additional benefits and compensation notes provided in the source (preserved for candidate information): The source lists a starting salary range of $266,100.00 to $342,900.00 for U.S. and/or Canada locations and describes employee benefits, paid time off, incentive pay information, and state-specific salary ranges. Refer to the original posting for full details.