Cisco

1 month ago

Director, Solutions Engineering Splunk UKI

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Job Summary

Lead and scale Splunk’s UKI solutions engineering organization, shifting pre-sales to a proactive, value-driven model. As the executive technical sales leader, you’ll partner with field sales, engage VP/CxO level, and build a high-performance team that delivers strategic outcomes for enterprise, public sector, and financial services clients. Drive transformation, coach leaders of leaders, and align with product management and engineering to win in the market.

Location: London

Workplace: Hybrid

Employment Type: Full time

Job Function: Solutions Engineering & Sales Engineering

Seniority: Sr. Director level

Key Responsibilities

•Transform the Pre-Sales Motion: Drive the shift from a traditional, reactive technical support function to a proactive, value-selling organization focused on long-term business outcomes and strategic opportunities.
•Build a Visionary Sales Partnership: Forge a strong, mature, and innovative partnership with field sales leadership; jointly develop strategic account plans and orchestrate resources to win in the market.
•Engage at the Executive Level: Act as a trusted advisor to strategic customers, engaging at VP/CxO level to understand buying processes and market challenges across sectors.
•Lead and Develop Elite Talent: Coach, mentor, and develop a team of managers and engineers; implement succession plans and growth plans for leaders of leaders.
•Demonstrate Executive Accountability: Navigate organizational challenges with resilience and drive organizational alignment and business excellence.

Travel: Medium travel

Key Requirements

•10–15+ years of experience in technical selling and Solutions/Sales Engineering within enterprise software.
•5–7+ years of leadership experience, managing people managers in a complex work environment.
•Deep-dive experience and market knowledge within the UKI region across Enterprise, Public Sector, Service Provider, and Commercial segments.
•Strong domain expertise in enterprise software (e.g., Cybersecurity, Observability, Cloud & AI, IT Operations, Application Performance Management, or Big Data).
•BS or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or a related field; willingness to travel up to 25-35%.

Experience:10-15 yearsUKI regionEnterprise softwareCybersecurityObservabilityCloudAiBig data

Education:Bachelor's

Skills:LeadershipCommunicationStrategic thinkingCoachingInfluence

Tech Stack:CybersecurityObservabilityCloudAIIT OperationsAPMBig DataSplunk

Company Brief

Cisco

Global technology company that designs, manufactures, and sells networking hardware, telecommunications equipment, and high-technology services and products for enterprises, service providers, and governments worldwide.

Industry: Networking Equipment

Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)

Revenue: USD 1B+

Growth: Public Company

Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)

Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed

Headquarters: San Jose, United States

Founded: 1984

Glassdoor: 4.0

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Cisco

1 month ago

Director, Solutions Engineering Splunk UKI

✓ Verified Job

Canonical indexed version, validated from employer's careers page.

Source: Company careers pageValidated by: Fursa AI

Last checked: 3 hours agoStatus: Live

Job Summary

Location: London

Workplace: Hybrid

Employment Type: Full time

Job Function: Solutions Engineering & Sales Engineering

Seniority: Sr. Director level

Key Responsibilities

•Transform the Pre-Sales Motion: Drive the shift from a traditional, reactive technical support function to a proactive, value-selling organization focused on long-term business outcomes and strategic opportunities.
•Build a Visionary Sales Partnership: Forge a strong, mature, and innovative partnership with field sales leadership; jointly develop strategic account plans and orchestrate resources to win in the market.
•Engage at the Executive Level: Act as a trusted advisor to strategic customers, engaging at VP/CxO level to understand buying processes and market challenges across sectors.
•Lead and Develop Elite Talent: Coach, mentor, and develop a team of managers and engineers; implement succession plans and growth plans for leaders of leaders.
•Demonstrate Executive Accountability: Navigate organizational challenges with resilience and drive organizational alignment and business excellence.

Travel: Medium travel

Key Requirements

•10–15+ years of experience in technical selling and Solutions/Sales Engineering within enterprise software.
•5–7+ years of leadership experience, managing people managers in a complex work environment.
•Deep-dive experience and market knowledge within the UKI region across Enterprise, Public Sector, Service Provider, and Commercial segments.
•Strong domain expertise in enterprise software (e.g., Cybersecurity, Observability, Cloud & AI, IT Operations, Application Performance Management, or Big Data).
•BS or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or a related field; willingness to travel up to 25-35%.

Experience:10-15 yearsUKI regionEnterprise softwareCybersecurityObservabilityCloudAiBig data

Education:Bachelor's

Skills:LeadershipCommunicationStrategic thinkingCoachingInfluence

Tech Stack:CybersecurityObservabilityCloudAIIT OperationsAPMBig DataSplunk

Company Brief

Cisco

Industry: Networking Equipment

Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)

Revenue: USD 1B+

Growth: Public Company

Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)

Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed

Headquarters: San Jose, United States

Founded: 1984

Glassdoor: 4.0

Website LinkedIn Glassdoor