Description
We are seeking an Account Executive - Splunk - Military Defense to join our team. As a trusted partner to our federal customers, you will play a meaningful role in reshaping federal cybersecurity by identifying, enabling, and implementing strategies that strengthen the posture of our most vital agencies.
Your Impact You will unlock new mission opportunities in restricted markets, navigate the terrain with precision and purpose, and collaborate with the best to deliver holistic, IL-compliant security solutions that matter.
Minimum Qualifications:
- At least 6 years of direct military operational service in the U.S. Armed Forces with knowledge of military command structures, or minimum 4 years of direct experience selling or supporting software/SaaS/IT solutions within the Department of Defense.
- Demonstrated understanding of the US Armed Services operational command workflows, PEO program structures, or military technical operational environments.
- Proven experience delivering formal operational or technical briefings to military officers, Senior Executive Service (SES) leaders, or defense technical evaluation panels.
- Active U.S. Government Security Clearance at the Top Secret, or TS/SCI level at time of application.
- Willingness and ability to travel up to 40% locally and nationally for customer briefings at defense commands.
- Bachelor's degree in business, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Prior commissioned officer, senior non-commissioned officer (NCO), or civilian technical specialist experience within the U.S. Navy or U.S. Marine Corps.
- Active Top Secret / SCI (TS/SCI) security clearance with current background investigation.
- 3 or more years of quota-carrying enterprise software sales, technical account management, or solutions consulting experience supporting DoD commands.
- Familiarity with enterprise cybersecurity architectures, SIEM/SOAR platforms, cloud observability, and DoD cybersecurity directives.
Why Cisco? At Cisco, we're revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era – and beyond. We've been innovating fearlessly for 40 years to create solutions that power how humans and technology work together across the physical and digital worlds.
Benefits
- Medical, dental and vision insurance
- 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution
- Paid parental leave
- Short and long-term disability coverage
- Basic life insurance
- Paid time away
- Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer