Sr. Solutions Engineer - Southeast US

$196,000 - $269,500/Yr

Splunk

Full-time - Mid Level

Hybrid

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services

About the position

The Sr. Solutions Engineer at Splunk is a pivotal role within the pre-sales team, responsible for acting as the primary technical advisor to customers. This position focuses on demonstrating Splunk's products and solutions, developing strategic account plans, and overcoming sales obstacles through creative problem-solving. The ideal candidate will possess a strong technical background, excellent communication skills, and a passion for technology and customer success.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the regional sales team to develop strategic and technical account and territory plans.
• Demonstrate Splunk's products and solutions to customers, focusing on value-based differentiators.
• Respond to functional and technical elements of RFIs/RFPs.
• Collaborate effectively with team members and communicate clearly in emails and reports.
• Organize and analyze sales data to eliminate obstacles using creative approaches.
• Work in a dynamic technical organization with a growing customer base.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in selling and supporting software products to IT organizations.
• Strong interpersonal skills, both written and oral, with the ability to communicate complex ideas effectively.
• Strong technical fundamentals in IT or Security markets, including networking, systems administration, and application management.
• Familiarity with programming or scripting languages such as C/C++, Shell, Perl, or Python.
• Knowledge of Big Data technologies like Map-Reduce, Hadoop, HBase, Cloudera, or Cassandra is a plus.
• Bachelor's degree in a related discipline or substantial relevant on-the-job experience.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Nice-to-haves

• Desire to learn and grow within a dynamic team environment.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) plan with match
• Paid time off
• Equity or long-term cash awards