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Splunk Solutions Engineer Intern (Summer 2026)

Cisco Systems, Inc.
United States, California, San Jose
170 W Tasman Dr (Show on map)
Jan 22, 2026
Please note this posting is to advertise potential job opportunities. This exact role may not be open today but could open in the near future. When you apply, a Cisco representative may contact you directly if a relevant position opens. Looking for an internship that blends your communication skills with your need to dabble in technology? We're looking for Technical Sales Interns who are interested in exploring a career as a Sales Engineer, connecting people and business through technology. Hey, that sounds like me... You know how to express yourself and you like to talk to people and learn what makes them tick. Cloud technology, analytics and data fascinates you! You're passionate about learning, and thrive when things get exciting... and you tinker. You tinker with anything, be it mechanical or software. Helping people is satisfying to you, and the bigger the puzzle to get there, the better. What is a Sales Engineer exactly... Corporations rely on technology to run their businesses. Splunk Products allow customers to investigate, monitor, analyze and act upon their data with one platform. The Sales Engineer is the technical member of the Customer Account Team. They are the trusted advisor to both customers and the Sales Representative as the Splunk team collaborates to find the right solution for the business scenarios that are most important to the customer. Sales Engineers tinker with the tech and translate it for a business ear. The ultimate goal, of course, is the success of the customer. What you'll do as a Splunktern: Splunk Sales Engineer Interns will get the opportunity to become familiar with the Splunk Product line through observatory sessions with professional Sales Engineers: Partner with a Professional Sales Engineer as they work. Shadow customer calls and help out with presentation development, workshops and/or technical concept proof events as the account team moves the customers towards the close of sale. Meet weekly with other SE Interns and mentors, and discuss what you've learned. Learn how to present technical concepts to customers and how to discover their needs. Collaborate with peers in developing a knowledge resource for subsequent intern cohorts. Polish your evangelizing technique, talking about our products and services to customers (without being pushy!) Meet Splunkers from all walks of life and explore what Splunk has to offer. Who are we looking for? Actively pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Management Information Systems, Business Analytics, a related technical field or an established technical foundation. Applicants should also possess a strong record of academic achievement At least one semester/quarter remaining to complete after the internship Available to work 40 hours a week for 12 weeks. 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 provide customers with unparalleled security, visibility, and insights across the entire digital footprint. Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create meaningful solutions. Add to that our worldwide network of doers and experts, and you'll see that the opportunities to grow and build are limitless. We work as a team, collaborating with empathy to make really big things happen on a global scale. Because our solutions are everywhere, our impact is everywhere. We are Cisco, and our power starts with you.