AHEAD
Sr. Specialty Solutions Engineer - Observability
$220K–$300K
Irvine, California +8 · Hybrid · Senior · Full-time · Posted Jan 28, 2026
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About the job
Designs and sells complex observability solutions, advising customers and supporting AHEAD sales teams through technical discovery, architecture, proposals, and presentations.
What you'll do
- Architect technical solutions and advise customers on solutions that meet technical and business requirements.
- Support sales engagements by qualifying opportunities, executing technical sales calls, and preparing and presenting proposals and business justifications.
- Share technical expertise, evaluate technologies, and mentor entry-level team members.
What they ask for
- Expertise in observability technologies and in Splunk Enterprise, Splunk Cloud, and Splunk Enterprise Security.
- Consulting experience advising clients and participating in presales and solution development.
- Enterprise experience with cloud infrastructure, networking, and system administration; experience integrating solutions across multiple vendors.
- Strong communication and presentation skills; extensive experience with Visio and PowerPoint.
Nice to have
- Cribl and Big Panda experience.
- Experience with automation and advanced configuration management tools.
Pay
USD 220,000–300,000 per-year-salary (OTE, including base salary and any applicable target bonus)
Tools
Datadog, Dynatrace, Chronosphere, New Relic, Splunk, Visio, PowerPoint
AI focus
The role involves observability solutions; AI is mentioned only as a tool AHEAD may use during hiring, not as job work.
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