Distinguished Software Engineer (Hybrid)

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09/24/2026This position is a hybrid role, requiring the employee to work both onsite and remotely. Candidates should be comfortable with a flexible work arrangement that balances in-office collaboration and remote work. Specific onsite days and remote days will be coordinated with the team and manager.

About the Role

As part of the Splunk organization at Cisco, you will sit at the center of the observability and security data revolution. Our Distinguished Engineer team drives architecture and technical direction for Splunk’s AI with Security, ingesting petabytes of data for over 95% of the Fortune 100.

We are seeking a Distinguished Engineer in AI with Security to spearhead our next-generation intelligent security portfolio. Operating at the intersection of advanced AI research and enterprise-scale software engineering, you will serve as a key technical strategist, translating breakthrough innovations in GenAI and security intelligence into high-impact business opportunities. Working alongside exceptionally smart engineers who value rigorous thinking and friendly collaboration, this is where the technical future gets defined.

Your Impact

• Engineering Thought Leadership: Act as an internally and externally recognized technical thought leader with deep expertise in AI, machine learning, andsecuritysystems.
• Architecture& Strategy: Drive long-term business and technology impact by shaping the architecture and product portfolio roadmap from concept to scalable enterprise solutions.
• Drive Key Programs: Originates, implements, completes, and documents key technology programs and initiatives that define our platform's AI and security capabilities.
• Cross-Organizational Influence: Own cross-organizational domains, partnering closely with product, research, and engineering teams to build strong internal and external technical partnerships.
• Innovation to Business Value: