Systems Engineer

Job Overview

Over 50,000 customers globally trust Extreme’s end-to-end, cloud-driven networking solutions. Join us to accelerate digital transformation efforts with double-digit growth year over year. As a global leader with hubs across Europe, North America, South America, Asia Pacific, and the Middle East, Extreme is positioned to deliver better outcomes on scale.

The Systems Engineer provides technology and product consulting, technical sales support for account opportunities, and delivers high-level technical presentations to customers, prospects, and Extreme channel partners.

Key responsibilities include:

• Supporting RFI/RFP responses
• Organizing and leading Proof of Concept (PoC) activities
• Designing solutions tailored to customer requirements
• Participating in virtual teams and contributing to team activities
• Domestic and international travel may be required

Candidate Requirements

Essential:

• Excellent presentation skills
• Successful pre-sales engineering track record in the industry and territory
• Sound knowledge of fundamental networking technologies:
• Layer 2/3 switching
• IPv4/v6 routing concepts
• Overlay networking and VPNs
• Wi-Fi operation and design
• Network security principles
• Experience in these areas is advantageous:
• Cloud technologies and cloud-based network management platforms
• Compute and network virtualization principles
• Network management and orchestration software
• SD-WAN
• Automation scripting and APIs
• Ability to work with customer project teams on design and PoC labs, setting criteria for successful PoCs and overall solution designs
• Tenacity and perseverance as a customer advocate internally
• Ability to build, develop, and maintain a network of contacts at the customer/partner side, acting as a trusted advisor
• Willingness to assume a team-lead role for accounts requiring additional resources
• Experience working with partners for technical training on products
• Major account experience and deal-closing experience necessary
• Good general hands-on lab experience

Desirable:

• Extreme Networks certifications (not mandatory)
• Recognized industry certifications
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge of future trends and market directions
• Support for customer evaluations, demonstrations, and detailed design requirements