Meet the Team At Splunk and Cisco, we believe in turning data into answers. We are a team of passionate innovators in the Customer Success & Experience organization, committed to our customers’ success, our product’s evolution, and, most importantly, each other’s growth. Together, we help clients navigate the complex landscape of modern cyber defense and redefine how the world interacts with machine data. Your Impact As a Professional Services Architect (Security), you will be the technical and strategic authority for our Security portfolio and a Trusted Advisor to our customers. You will architect solutions across our SIEM and SOAR ecosystems, including Splunk Enterprise Security, UEBA, and SOAR. You aren’t just deploying software; you are architecting outcomes that protect organizations from the next generation of threats, with the opportunity to take ownership of your work, learn from industry leaders, and play a vital role in a team that celebrates collective success. This role requires regional travel of up to 30%.<ul><li>Architect Complex Solutions: Lead the end-to-end lifecycle of security deployments, from initial strategy and integration to ongoing optimization.</li></ul><ul><li>Drive Innovation: Partner with Product, Engineering, and Sales teams to influence product roadmaps and develop new strategies that redefine how customers monitor their infrastructure.</li></ul><ul><li>Act as a Trusted Advisor: Engage at all levels, from C-suite stakeholders to technical engineers, to ensure operational success and strategic alignment.</li></ul><ul><li>Empower the Customer: Enable client teams to manage, scale, and solve complex security challenges independently.</li></ul><ul><li>Foster Growth: Champion a culture of continuous improvement, mentoring team members and contributing to a collaborative, high-performance environment.</li></ul> Minimum Qualifications: <ul><li>5+ years of experience in a Security Operations Centre (SOC), security consulting, or security sales engineering.</li></ul><ul><li>Proven success implementing and architecting SIEM software.</li></ul><ul><li>Strong background in Cloud IaaS (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and 3+ years of experience with container orchestration (Kubernetes and Docker).</li></ul><ul><li>Proficiency in at least two of the following: Python, Java, .NET, PHP, Ruby, Node.JS, Objective-C; comfortable working across both Unix and Windows command lines.</li></ul><ul><li>Experience with automation/orchestration tools (Ansible, Puppet, Chef, or Terraform).</li></ul> Preferred Qualifications:<ul><li>A high sense of urgency and the ability to manage competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment.</li></ul><ul><li>Exceptional communication skills, including the ability to translate complex technical problems into business-value conversations.</li></ul><ul><li>A self-starter mindset with a passion for continuous learning and professional development.</li></ul><ul><li>Experience creating technical documentation (architecture diagrams, white papers, etc.).</li></ul><ul><li>Bonus: Knowledge of Splunk administration or statistical and analytical modeling.</li></ul> #WeAreCisco (This is the Standard and cannot be changed)#WeAreCisco where every individual brings their unique skills and perspectives together to pursue our purpose of powering an inclusive future for all. 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