Description
At Cisco, we're revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era – and beyond.
As a Professional Services Architect (Security), you will be the technical and strategic authority for our Security portfolio and a Trusted Advisor to our customers.
Your Impact
You will architect solutions across our SIEM and SOAR ecosystems, including Splunk Enterprise Security, UEBA, and SOAR.
Responsibilities
- Architect Complex Solutions: Lead the end-to-end lifecycle of security deployments, from initial strategy and integration to ongoing optimization.
- Drive Innovation: Partner with Product, Engineering, and Sales teams to influence product roadmaps and develop new strategies that redefine how customers monitor their infrastructure.
- Act as a Trusted Advisor: Engage at all levels, from C-suite stakeholders to technical engineers, to ensure operational success and strategic alignment.
- Empower the Customer: Enable client teams to manage, scale, and solve complex security challenges independently.
- Foster Growth: Champion a culture of continuous improvement, mentoring team members and contributing to a collaborative, high-performance environment.
Minimum Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience in a Security Operations Centre (SOC), security consulting, or security sales engineering.
- Proven success implementing and architecting SIEM software.
- Strong background in Cloud IaaS (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and 3+ years of experience with container orchestration (Kubernetes and Docker).
- Proficiency in at least two of the following: Python, Java, .NET, PHP, Ruby, Node.JS, Objective-C; comfortable working across both Unix and Windows command lines.
- Experience with automation/orchestration tools (Ansible, Puppet, Chef, or Terraform).
Preferred Qualifications
- A high sense of urgency and the ability to manage competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Exceptional communication skills, including the ability to translate complex technical problems into business-value conversations.
- A self-starter mindset with a passion for continuous learning and professional development.
- Experience creating technical documentation (architecture diagrams, white papers, etc.).
- Bonus: Knowledge of Splunk administration or statistical and analytical modeling.
Benefits
- Regional travel of up to 30%