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Solutions Architect - Splunk (Remote)

Cisco$130K — $182K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in Cloud, Observability, or related fields.
  • Strong expertise in current cloud technologies and deployment methodologies.
  • Proficient in multi-cloud and hybrid environments, including cloud migrations.
  • Experience in technology evangelism and enablement.
  • Hands-on application development experience with at least one framework.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate cross-functionally to develop strategic initiatives that enhance growth.
  • Align account strategies to effectively showcase the Splunk portfolio.
  • Utilize AI tools to create and automate impactful technical content.
  • Automate content provisioning for demo environments.
  • Create compelling presentations that highlight Splunk's value proposition.
  • Lead webinars to enhance technical proficiency of account teams.
  • Develop technical blog posts to showcase innovations and industry insights.

Benefits

  • Work remotely from anywhere in the United States.
  • Opportunity to lead exciting strategic initiatives impacting company growth.
  • Access to cutting-edge AI-driven content development tools.
  • Chance to collaborate with various teams across the organization.
  • Engagement in thought leadership through tech blogs and workshops.
Full Job Description
The application window is expected to close on: 08/07/2026
Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received.

This role can be performed anywhere in the United States.

Focus: Demonstration Content and Operational Support

Role Summary

Splunk is seeking a highly technical Content Strategist to drive the evolution and strategic impact of our technical enablement assets and demo platforms. This pivotal role combines deep domain expertise with creative content development, focusing on building high-value resources that accelerate customer adoption and field success through strategic initiatives. You will guide the strategy for portfolio technical storytelling, drive the integration of AI-powered content generation, and ensure the operational excellence of our demo environments. Your contributions will directly enhance the efficacy of our field technical teams, positioning Splunk as the premier Data Platform for the Hybrid World.

Responsibilities
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with product, marketing, specialist, technical sales, and customer success teams to ideate and develop new strategic initiatives that drive organizational growth.
  • Strategic Account Alignment: Collaborate with account teams to develop strategies that effectively position the Splunk portfolio, ensuring direct impact on customer success.
  • AI-Driven Content Innovation: Leverage AI-powered tools and generative methodologies to build, automate, and scale high-impact technical content assets, accelerating field enablement.
  • Content Automation: Provide content provisioning automation for the demo platform.
  • Technical Storytelling & Presentation: Develop compelling, external-facing presentations that clearly articulate the value proposition of Splunk's portfolio within the One Cisco message.
  • Internal Enablement & Training: Lead internal webinars and training sessions to up-level the technical proficiency of account teams.
  • Thought Leadership Content: Author technical blog posts for our external site, detailing recent engagements, innovations, or industry developments.
  • Technical Integration Development: Author code to build and maintain integrations with key Cloud-relevant technologies.
  • Product Strategy & Feedback: Provide strategic guidance to product teams, proactively identifying issues and collaborating on solutions to improve product quality and direction.
  • Technical Workshops & Trust Building: Develop and facilitate deep-dive, hands-on workshops that demonstrate the value of the Splunk Platform, helping to earn and maintain customer technical trust.


Requirements
  • Minimum of 5 years of work experience in Cloud, Observability or closely related fields.


Preferred Technical Skills
  • Deep understanding of current technologies and trends in cloud, app development and microservices architecture deployment methodologies.
  • Demonstrated subject matter expertise in Cloud Technologies, Microservices Architectures, Multi-cloud, Hybrid, Cloud Migrations, Cloud Workloads, Cloud Native Technologies, Infrastructure as Code, Kubernetes, OpenTelemetry, App Development, Mobile, and Edge Computing.
  • Previous experience as a practitioner in a specific discipline in either a research, consulting or operations role is required.
  • Demonstrable experience delivering technology evangelism and enablement.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, including presentation skills with a portfolio of works to demonstrate acumen.
  • Self-motivated problem solver in highly complex environments.
  • Experience with AWS, GCP, Azure, K8s, Puppet, Chef, Terraform or Ansible.
  • Hands-on experience in application development in at least one framework.
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, a related discipline or equivalent work experience.


Strategic & Business Skills:
  • Strong strategic thinking and ability to translate business objectives into technical roadmaps
  • Excellent communication skills with ability to present technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
  • Track record of delivering results in fast-paced, dynamic environments
  • Data-driven decision-making approach with focus on measurable outcomes


Core Values and Mindsets:

  • Commitment to Excellence: A dedication to delivering high-quality solutions, strengthening technical skills, and taking pride in continuous improvement to consistently raise the bar.
  • Adaptability / Flexibility: A growth mindset, openness to feedback, and the ability to respond effectively to new challenges and rapid change.
  • Collaboration: A strong team player attitude, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to empowering colleagues and fostering an open, supportive environment.
  • Ownership: A proactive approach to improvement, accountability for outcomes, and a drive to deliver on commitments without waiting for direction.
  • Innovation: A passion for creative problem-solving, technical rigor, and pushing boundaries while maintaining high standards.
  • Fun: An ability to embrace fun, celebrate successes, and contribute to a positive and energetic culture where everyone can thrive.

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