SHIFT Employee Named to Cisco Systems’ “Best Engineer 2026”
Among 17 Selected Engineers in Japan, Only Two Were Recognized in Splunk-Related Categories
Highly Recognized for Contributions to Technical Adoption and Talent Development Using Splunk

SHIFT Inc. (“SHIFT,” headquartered in Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan; Masaru Tange, CEO and Representative Director), which supports clients in developing and delivering software services and products that drive sales, today announced that Yuya Naito, an engineer at SHIFT, has been selected for the “Best Engineer 2026” award hosted by Cisco Systems G.K. (“Cisco,” headquartered in Minato-ku, Tokyo; Yoshiyuki Hamada, President and General Manager). Of the 17 engineers selected across Japan, only two, including Naito, were recognized in Splunk-related categories. Naito was honored for his significant contributions to technical adoption and talent development utilizing Splunk.

[About “Best Engineer 2026”]
The “Best Engineer 2026” is an award program that recognizes individuals who drive innovation using Cisco solutions and deliver new value to users and society by solving complex challenges. The program aims to honor the passion and spirit of engineers who demonstrate outstanding technical capabilities and creativity to lead those around them and achieve remarkable results.

[Background of Selection]
Naito was selected in recognition of his outstanding achievements both internally and externally through the following initiatives using Splunk, Cisco’s data analytics platform:

• Contributions to Technical Adoption via Community Activities Naito made significant contributions to technology adoption by sharing practical expertise, including delivering a presentation on insider threat detection design at the “Go Japan Splunk User Group,” a local Splunk user community. Recently, he earned the highest-level certification, “Splunk Core Certified Consultant,” and continues to share highly specialized insights.
• Strengthening the Technical Base Through a Proprietary Internal Training Program Naito established a unique Splunk training program within SHIFT to train inexperienced personnel into job-ready talent for actual projects, contributing to the enhancement of SHIFT’s service capabilities and technical foundation.

[Comment from Cisco Systems G.K.]
“Naito’s efforts to promote Splunk technology both inside and outside the company were highly praised for their significant impact on expanding partner business and creating value. His outstanding achievements and deep passion for technology truly embody the spirit of this award. Everyone at Cisco extends our heartfelt respect and warmest congratulations on this well-deserved recognition.”

[About SHIFT’s Splunk Solutions]

SHIFT offers a wide range of Splunk-related solutions, spanning design, deployment, development, and operations. SHIFT has a proven track record of supporting clients across various industries—including major enterprise companies, government agencies, and infrastructure providers—in cybersecurity, insider threat prevention, and observability (synthetic monitoring).

In April 2025, SHIFT received the “Splunk Japan Partner Award 2025” in recognition of its engagement and successful project delivery. Furthermore, in December of the same year, SHIFT became the first Splunk partner in Japan to achieve “Splunk Advise Partner” status, acknowledging its track record in developing, implementing, and driving the adoption of Splunk solutions.

• Advanced Dashboard Development

SHIFT builds intuitively understandable dashboards that leverage Splunk as a data analytics platform, clearly highlighting data relationships and key insights. SHIFT’s creator team—comprising professionals with expertise in service design, Splunk solutions, and data science—tailors designs to meet each company’s specific needs and challenges to deliver customized dashboards.

Service Page: https://daae.shiftinc.jp/dashboard
Service Inquiries: https://info.shiftinc.jp/l/320281/2025-06-25/2f61vn7