Senior Solutions Engineer – Cybersecurity (Iberia : Spain & Portugal)

Empower the Future of Security with Splunk

At Splunk, our mission is to make machine data accessible, usable, and valuable to everyone. We help organizations turn data into action – especially when it comes to detecting, responding to, and recovering from cybersecurity threats. We’re looking for a passionate, experienced, and strategic Senior Solutions Engineer in Cybersecurity , based in Spain (Madrid or Barcelona), to support our continued growth in the Iberian market.

This is a senior pre-sales role, requiring both technical expertise and a deep understanding of the enterprise sales cycle. You will work closely with account teams to design impactful solutions that address the real challenges our enterprise customers face every day.

Key Responsibilities

Act as the technical lead throughout the entire sales cycle , from early-stage discovery to solution design, demonstrations, POCs and final proposal.

Develop a deep understanding of customer security needs and challenges, and build tailored solutions based on Splunk’s Security portfolio.

Deliver compelling presentations and technical demonstrations, both remote and in person, to technical stakeholders and executive audiences.

Lead Proof of Concept (PoC) engagements that clearly demonstrate the value of Splunk in addressing real-world security use cases.

Respond to RFPs / RFIs and support the technical content of proposals and pricing strategies.

Participate in security workshops, customer sessions, and industry events.

Create pre-sales assets such as solution overviews, ROI analyses, competitive positioning, and success stories.

Build trust and credibility with customers by becoming a long-term technical advisor.

Required Skills and Experience

5+ years of experience in a technical pre-sales, solutions engineering or customer-facing security role , ideally within a cybersecurity or enterprise software vendor.

Proven success working with enterprise and large accounts , navigating complex environments with multiple stakeholders.

Deep understanding of the end-to-end sales cycle and ability to collaborate strategically with Account Executives.

Strong interpersonal and communication skills, capable of building relationships and articulating value clearly to both technical and business stakeholders.

Highly organized, self-motivated, and comfortable working autonomously in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

Willingness to travel across the Iberia region as needed.

Fluency in English and Spanish is required.

Technical Qualifications

Practical expertise in several of the following areas :

SIEM and SOAR platforms and security monitoring

Threat detection, incident response , and cyber defense

Threat intelligence integration and MITRE ATT&CK frameworks

Security data ingestion, parsing, correlation , and normalization

Cloud security monitoring (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Network security, endpoint telemetry, audit logs, and user behavior analytics (UEBA)

Familiarity with security data formats (Syslog, JSON, CEF, etc.)

Solid understanding of operating systems (Linux, Windows), networking protocols, and IT infrastructure.

Scripting or automation skills (Python, Bash, PowerShell) are a plus.

Experience with Splunk’s security solutions (Enterprise Security, SOAR) is highly valued .

Preferred Certifications (Not Required)

Recognized cybersecurity certifications such as :

CISSP – Certified Information Systems Security Professional

CISM – Certified Information Security Manager

CEH – Certified Ethical Hacker

GCIH , GCIA , OSCP or similar

Splunk certifications :

Splunk Core Certified Power User

Splunk Core Certified Admin

Splunk Enterprise Security Certified Admin

Splunk SOAR Certified Automation Developer

What We Offer

The opportunity to work with cutting-edge security technologies and large enterprise clients.

A collaborative and inclusive team culture, focused on learning, sharing, and growing together.

Ongoing training and certifications to help you stay at the top of your field.

The chance to make a tangible impact on customers’ cybersecurity posture across Iberia.

If you're passionate about cybersecurity, thrive in pre-sales environments, and want to be part of a company that values innovation, impact and teamwork, we’d love to hear from you!

Splunk, a Cisco company, is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis.

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