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Solutions Engineer, Splunk

Chicago, Illinois, USFull-time$209k–$275k2026-11-04 → 2026-11-10
No visa sponsorship

Core

Trusted technical advisor for enterprise accounts, helping customers derive value from Splunk Core, Security, and Observability platforms to drive threat detection and business decisions.

Role type

Senior pre-sales solutions engineer (log management & security)

Builds

Technical demos, proofs of value, and strategic account plans for Splunk Core, SIEM/SOAR, and APM/Infrastructure Monitoring

Domain

Cybersecurity, Observability, Log Management, Cloud Infrastructure

Deliverable

product features

Required skills

Pre-sales engineering, Solutions architecture, Splunk platform expertise, SIEM/threat detection, Observability (APM/Infrastructure Monitoring), Technical discovery, Competitive positioning, Strategic account management

Preferred skills

Splunk certifications, Elastic/Datadog/Dynatrace experience, Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP), Kubernetes, Python/PowerShell/Bash scripting, Security frameworks (MITRE ATT&CK, NIST, PCI, HIPAA)

Technologies

Splunk, Elastic, Datadog, Dynatrace, Microsoft Sentinel, CrowdStrike, AWS, Azure, GCP, Kubernetes, Python, PowerShell, Bash

Responsibilities

Lead technical discovery and translate business challenges into technical requirements; Design and deliver demos, workshops, and proofs of value; Drive deals through the technical sales cycle; Expand Splunk footprint by identifying new use cases; Displace competitors with differentiated value propositions; Build relationships with technical stakeholders; Feed market insights back to Product and Sales

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC