Senior Cybersecurity Solutions Engineer - Splunk (Saudi Arabia)

Role Overview

Senior Cybersecurity Solutions Engineer - Splunk at Cisco, based in Saudi Arabia.

Company Overview

Splunk, a Cisco company, is building a resilient digital world with an end-to-end platform designed for hybrid, multi-cloud environments. The organization is dedicated to helping enterprises solve complex business challenges at scale and fosters an environment of inclusiveness, disruption, and fun.

Role Purpose

As a Senior Cybersecurity Solutions Engineer, you will play a crucial role in the pre-sales process by partnering with the Sales team to deliver technical expertise on advanced security operations solutions. You will guide enterprise clients in Saudi Arabia through security challenges, map their unique needs to integrated security workflows, and serve as a trusted domain expert transforming security obstacles into scalable solutions that protect critical financial and enterprise infrastructures.

Key Responsibilities

Client & Partner Management

• Establish and proactively maintain positive relationships with clients and partners to drive mutual growth in the cybersecurity space.

Sales Alignment & Support

• Collaborate closely with account teams to align with sales strategies, providing comprehensive support through briefings, proposals, and issue resolution for SecOps portfolios.
• Demonstrate Splunk Cybersecurity products and services onsite, remotely via webinars, and at field events to showcase platform value to prospective buyers.

Solution Design & Architecture

• Design and architect integrated security workflows tailored to enterprise and financial sector clients to meet their specific regulatory and operational requirements.

Technical Validation & Delivery

• Execute Proof of Values (POVs) and technical integrations to validate solution effectiveness and secure technical wins.

Sales Enablement & Problem-Solving

• Apply organized and analytical approaches to creatively overcome sales obstacles and accelerate the sales cycle.

Mentorship & Leadership Development

• Mentor junior team members by sharing domain expertise and driving team strategy to prepare for future leadership responsibilities.

Qualifications & Experience

• 10+ years of experience in technical sales, pre-sales, or solution architecture within the cybersecurity sector.
• Experience designing and implementing integrated security workflows within Security Operations (SecOps) environments.
• Experience configuring and deploying enterprise cybersecurity platforms, such as Palo Alto Networks (CORTEX), Chronicle, Microsoft Defender, or Fortinet.
• Experience conducting Proof of Value (POV) engagements and delivering technical product demonstrations for enterprise security solutions.
• Experience working directly with enterprises in Saudi Arabia.

Skills & Competencies

• Attainment of industry-recognized cybersecurity certifications, such as CISSP, SANS Cybersecurity, or vendor-specific credentials (e.g., Palo Alto, Microsoft).
• Experience mentoring technical teams and leading strategic pre-sales initiatives.
• Experience working with modern application architectures, including Kubernetes, Docker, or serverless technologies.
• Proficiency in modern programming languages, such as Python, Java, or Go.
• Knowledge of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools and concepts, including LLMs or GenAI frameworks, as they apply to security analytics.
• Understanding of digital resilience strategies and how security solutions integrate to support overall business continuity.
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills to effectively translate complex technical concepts to diverse business and technical audiences.

Additional Information

• Employment Type: Hybrid Full Time
• Hours of Work: 48 hours per week
• Benefits: Healthcare and Insurance, Employee Stock Purchase program, Flexible Spending Benefit, Flex and Schooling Allowances and many more
• Application Period: Starting July 30th for approximately 4-6 weeks