Senior Systems Engineer –Canberra, Melbourne or Brisbane

Extreme Networks, Inc; Australia; Remote; AUD 220,000 - 235,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working model

Regional travel

Job summary

Extreme Networks, Inc. seeks a Senior Systems Engineer to support enterprise networking across the ANZ region, designing, presenting, and validating architectures that meet customer requirements.

The role combines hands-on work with wired, wireless, and cloud-managed networks and requires strong communication with customers and sales teams. You will lead technical demonstrations, design workshops, and assessments, while collaborating with partners to drive regional revenue goals and ensure

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of experience in pre-sales engineering or solution architecture in networking.
• In-depth knowledge of network protocols (e.g., OSPF, BGP, VXLAN) and cloud networking.
• Experience presenting and validating architectures to customers.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with sales teams, partners, and stakeholders to support regional revenue goals.
• Deliver technical presentations and demonstrations that articulate benefits and design principles.
• Lead discovery sessions, solution design, and technical validation for: Wireless LAN, Campus/edge switching, SD-WAN, Data center fabrics, Cloud-managed networking platforms and related SaaS applications.
• Participate in technical assessments, demos, proof-of-concept deployments, and architectural workshops.
• Troubleshoot complex customer environments and provide technical input during escalations.
• Utilize protocol knowledge and traffic analysis to resolve issues and optimize network designs.
• Leverage basic scripting (e.g., Python, Shell) to support automation or testing tasks.
• Act as a liaison between customers and product/engineering teams to communicate feedback and ensure solution alignment.

Skills

Pre-sales engineering

Solution architecture

Networking

Wireless LAN

SD-WAN

Data center networking

Cloud-managed networking

Python scripting

Networking protocols

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Network Engineering

Tools

Ansible

Python scripting

Job description

Over 50,000 customers globally trust our end-to-end, cloud-driven networking solutions. They rely on our top-rated services and support to accelerate their digital transformation efforts and deliver unprecedented progress. With double-digit growth year over year, no provider is better positioned to deliver scalable outcomes than Extreme.

Inclusion is one of our core values and in our DNA. We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that embraces our differences and creates an atmosphere where all our employees thrive because of their differences, not in spite of them.

Become part of Something big with Extreme! As a global networking leader, learn why there's no better time to join the Extreme team.

Position Overview

We are seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to support enterprise networking solution sales across the ANZ region. This role is a key technical contributor within the sales process, helping design, present, and validate networking architectures that align with customer requirements. The ideal candidate brings strong hands-on experience across wired, wireless, and cloud-managed networks, combined with excellent communication and customer engagement skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with sales teams, partners, and internal stakeholders to support regional revenue goals.
• Deliver technical presentations and demonstrations that clearly articulate solution benefits and design principles.
• Lead discovery sessions, solution design, and technical validation for:
• Wireless LAN technologies
• Campus and edge switching
• SD-WAN solutions
• Data center network fabrics
• Cloud-managed networking platforms and related SaaS applications
• Network access control and analytics platforms
• Participate in technical assessments, Demos, proof-of-concept deployments, and architectural workshops.
• Troubleshoot complex customer environments and provide technical input during escalations.
• Utilize protocol knowledge and traffic analysis to resolve issues and optimize network designs.
• Leverage basic scripting (e.g., Python, Shell, or similar) to support automation or testing tasks.
• Act as a liaison between customers and product/engineering teams to communicate feedback and ensure solution alignment.

Technical Skills & Experience

• 5-10 years experience in pre-sales engineering, solution architecture, or technical consulting in the networking industry.
• In-depth knowledge of network protocols and technologies, including:
• MLAG, LACP, IGMP, PIM
• OSPF, IS-IS, BGP, MPLS, VRRP, SPBM, VXLAN
• Authentication mechanisms and access policies (e.g., 802.1X, RADIUS)
• Hands-on experience with network simulation, testing tools, and packet capture analysis.
• Familiarity with major networking platforms and open networking concepts across wired, wireless, SD-WAN, and network management.
• Understanding of cloud-managed networking platforms and integration with security and automation workflows.
• Familiarity with network automation tools (e.g., Ansible, Python scripting) is an advantage for modern infrastructure environments.

Education & Certifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Network Engineering, or a related field; or equivalent professional experience in enterprise networking environments.
• Certifications that demonstrate expertise in networking, wireless technologies, access control, cloud, and AI are strongly preferred, including a mix of vendor-neutral and industry-Recognized vendor certifications, such as:
• Vendor-Neutral Certifications:
• Cloud & AI Certifications:
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate or Azure Solutions Architect Expert - for cloud infrastructure design
• Google Cloud Professional Cloud Network Engineer - for cloud networking expertise
• Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Fundamentals or AWS Certified Machine Learning -
• Specialty - for foundational AI/ML knowledge relevant to networking automation and analytics
• Vendor-Specific Certifications (preferred, but not required):
• Extreme Networks - Certified Specialist/Professional (or equivalent) - for cloud-managed networking and access control or equivalent industry certifications

Soft Skills

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
• Customer-oriented mindset with strong problem-solving skills.
• Collaborative approach when working with internal teams and external partners.

What You’ll Gain

• Opportunity to work with a variety of modern networking technologies across diverse customer environments.
• Flexible working model with regional travel as needed.
• Supportive team environment focused on continuous learning and collaboration.
• Exposure to enterprise, education, government, and service provider use cases in the ANZ market.

OTE is on a 70-30 split and is based on qualifications and experience 220-235K AUD OTE.

Extreme Networks Benefits

Extreme Networks, Inc. (EXTR) creates effortless networking experiences that enable all of us to advance. We push the boundaries of technology leveraging the powers of machine learning, artificial intelligence, analytics, and automation. Over 50,000 customers globally trust our end-to-end, cloud-driven networking solutions and rely on our top-rated services and support to accelerate their digital transformation efforts and deliver progress like never before. For more information, visit Extreme's website or follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, and Facebook.

We encourage people from underrepresented groups to apply. Come Advance with us! In keeping with our values, no employee or applicant will face discrimination/harassment based on: race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, age, gender, marital domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, or veteran status. Above and beyond discrimination/harassment based on "protected categories," Extreme Networks also strives to prevent other, subtler forms of inappropriate behavior (e.g., stereotyping) from ever gaining a foothold in our organization. Whether blatant or hidden, barriers to success have no place at Extreme Networks.