Sr. Systems Engineer

The Systems Engineer will be an integral member supporting the Sales Account Executive team in a Pre-Sales Capacity. He or she will support SLED. Travel to customer sites presenting Proof of Concepts; contribute in the design, planning, and implementation and training on the Extreme Networks architecture. We seek individuals who are dynamic, flexible and willing/able to work outside of their comfort zone.

Assist Pre-Sales team in the design, planning, and implementation of a Secure Network Solution Engineer

Provide consultative support for pre-sales, partners and customers on Extreme Networks Solutions

Present at trade shows, seminars, and oversee internal demonstration facilities, etc.

Prepare and deliver customer presentations to all levels of management

Provide educational training on leading edge technologies/Extreme Networks products to presales.

Effectively use Wi-Fi test and planning tools. I.e. Ekahau, AirMagnet, NetScout.

Travel and work the unique schedules in Strategic Major Accounts.

Work independently, coordinate and communicate with all cross functional groups

5+ years relevant experience

Expert in networking technologies with competitive Network industry and experience

Proven ability to effectively influence customer decisions and displace competition

Thorough knowledge of security design features and ability to implement and perform analysis of network and systems security design

Hands-on experience using network toolsets, for wired, wireless and security products.

Demonstrated skills in troubleshooting and problem resolution in a network environment

Keen ability to understand and analyze customer requirements and position the Extreme Networks Solutions effectively

Ability to effectively demonstrate Extreme Networks products and Solutions

Demonstrated ability to manage complex customer interactions in difficult circumstances and control customer expectations in order to maintain satisfied customers

Excellent inter-personal, technical presentation communication and proven team player

Ability and willingness to travel within region up to 60%

B.S. in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent work experience

Industry Wireless Certifications are encouraged. (CWTS®, CWNA®, CWDP®, CWAP®, etc.)

Understanding of Network Access Control (NAC), Radius, 802.1x, Active Directory, LDAP, etc.

Security principles including: Firewalls, VPNs and Intrusion Prevention

Cloud technologies; AWS, Azure, GCP

Wireless, VPN, SDN, SaaS

Ipv4/v6 Routing Protocols (RIPv1/v2/v3, OSPFv2/v3, VRRP, MPLS, BGP, PIM, etc.)

Layer2 Switching (802.1Q, 802.1D, 801.x)

190K +/- based on qualifications and experience (70/30 Split)