DSE Deal Manager - Splunk (Remote)

The application window is expected to close on: 08/19/2026 Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received . This role can be performed anywhere in the United States. DSE Deal Manager | Job Description Splunk, a Cisco company, is building a safer and more resilient digital world with an end-to-end full stack platform made for a hybrid, multi-cloud world. Leading enterprises use our unified security and observability platform to keep their digital systems secure and reliable. Our customers love our technology, but it's our caring employees that make Splunk stand out as an amazing career destination. No matter where in the world or what level of the organization, we approach our work with kindness. So, bring your work experience, problem-solving skills and talent, of course, but also bring your joy, your passion and all the things that make you, you. Come help organizations be their best, while you reach new heights with a team that has your back.

As a Deal Manager (DM) for the U.S. Public Sector you are responsible for structuring and drafting sales transactions with a lens towards transactional health, company guardrails and ensuring compliance with Governmental purchasing regulations. You will be an expert on Cisco’s buying programs, draft Order Documents and support sales in customer facing negotiations. DMs are confident and comfortable in customer conversations; negotiation, articulation of Cisco and Splunk buying programs and presenting to customer and internal partners.

Facilitate Strategic Deals. Be an expert on Cisco and Splunk buying programs and metrics. Meet with teams to help determine deal structure by understanding the impact to ACV/ARR/iACV, internal treatment, best possible solutions, utilization of programs, within appropriate guardrails. Assist and drive conversations, help to coordinate related parties, next steps, gaps, and escalations. Manage custom agreements from end to end, negotiate directly with customers, facilitate internal back-end partners, draft key business language and adhere to internal systems and processes. Provide sales training and enablement of deal structure, programs, related pricing and be the trusted partner and advisor to sales leadership. A strong background in Public Sector business with an understanding of Government procurement processes, Government-Wide Acquisition Contracts (GWAC) and Government budgeting is also highly desirable. Extremely articulate with demonstrated ability to interface, influence, and work with a wide variety of individuals at all levels of the organization. Self-motivated and thrives in a fast-paced, high-growth, rapidly changing environment and flexibility to support business needs outside of standard working hours, Bachelor's degree required and experience in sales, best practices, financial planning and analysis or sales operations analysis preferred; MBA a plus Excellent Communication Skills, Strong Problem-Solving Skills, Detailed Oriented, & strong MS Office and CRM skills required   Requirements You will have 4+ years of strategic deal management experience supporting sales, understanding and adhering to programmatic company guardrails and collaborating closely with internal resources in a fast-growing software enterprise company.   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. 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. These solutions