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Director, Solutions Engineer Forward Deployed - Splunk (Remote)

New York, New York, USRemoteFull-time$321k2026-10-16 → 2026-11-10

Core

Lead a high-performing team of customer-embedded Forward Deployed Solution Engineers to drive enterprise AI transformation, co-develop prototype solutions, and accelerate production deployment for strategic global customers.

Role type

Director, Forward Deployed Solutions Engineering (People Management & Strategy)

Builds

Enterprise AI, observability, and data architecture solutions for public sector and enterprise clients

Domain

Enterprise AI, Observability, Data Architecture, Cloud-Native Systems

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

Customer-facing pre-sales/post-sales engineering, People management (5+ years), AI/ML/Enterprise data platform architecture, Distributed cloud-native/hybrid system architecture, Strategic advisory to C-level executives

Preferred skills

Leading multi-level/matrixed technical organizations, Generative and Agentic AI architectures, Cisco networking/security portfolios, Splunk Data Platform, Active industry certifications in AI or Cloud

Technologies

Kubernetes, Splunk Data Platform, Cisco networking/security portfolios, Generative AI, Agentic AI

Responsibilities

Build and scale a high-performing team of customer-embedded engineers, Hire and mentor top-tier engineering talent, Partner with customer C-level executives and product leadership, Translate deployment telemetry into roadmap innovations, Lead executive technical briefings, Drive business outcomes and account retention