RUCKUS Senior Systems Engineer

Belden Inc.; Manchester; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Belden Inc. is seeking an experienced Senior Systems Engineer to join our UK team. You will work with Territory and Partner Account Managers to position RUCKUS networking solutions through a network of channel partners, delivering technical demonstrations, PoCs, enablement sessions, and workshops for customers and partners.

The role is remote with regular UK and Ireland travel (about 50%). You will translate business needs into optimized network designs, focusing on WLAN/IP architecture and

Qualifications

• 5+ years of IP/Wireless experience as required for the role.
• Strong pre-sales and sales process knowledge.
• Deep knowledge of 802.11 Wi-Fi evolution and WLAN design.
• Experience with VLAN, Security, QoS, BYOD/MDM.
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication abilities.
• Understanding partner-driven sales and account planning.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute territory account plans and position RUCKUS solutions with partners and customers.
• Provide technical demonstrations, PoCs, enablement sessions, and workshops.
• Create high-level solution designs and accurate kit lists for solutions.
• Collaborate with Territory/Partner Account Managers to drive revenue and quota attainment.
• Travel within the UK/Ireland up to 50% to meet customers and partners.

Skills

IP/Wireless tech

Pre-sales engineering

Wi-Fi 802.11

WLAN security

RF engineering

Networking design

Account management

Tools

Packet Capture Tools

Job description

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Propel your career at Belden, where innovation creates possibilities—for our people, our customers, and the communities we serve. We connect people, information, and ideas to solve the world’s most complex connectivity challenges, turning curiosity into meaningful impact. Here, you’ll take on work that challenges you, supports your growth, and empowers you to shape what’s next. You’ll collaborate with global teams, gain diverse perspectives, and contribute to solutions that extend beyond our business—creating value in the world around us.

Together, we are shaping the future of digitization and paving the way for the next generation of innovation.

We are looking for an experienced Senior Systems Engineer to join our growing team based in the United Kingdom.

The Senior Systems Engineer works as a team, along with a Territory/Vertical Account Manager(s) and/or a Partner Account Manager to sell RUCKUS networking solutions through a network of channel partners.

How You'll Help Us Connect the World

In this role, you will focus on addressing both technical and business challenges by identifying and positioning the most suitable RUCKUS solutions to meet customer needs. You will take ownership of developing and executing territory account plans, leveraging your understanding of business economics, industry trends, and key vertical markets to drive strategic growth. A key part of your responsibilities will involve engaging directly with partners and end customers through technical demonstrations, proof-of-concepts, enablement sessions, and workshops, ensuring they clearly understand the value of the solutions. You will also support the sales process by providing accurate kit lists and high-level solution designs, while acting as a trusted technical advisor who can effectively differentiate and position RUCKUS in a competitive landscape. Working closely with Territory and Partner Account Managers, you will play an active role in driving revenue, supporting sales efforts, and contributing to the achievement of quota goals by aligning technical solutions with customer business objectives.

Required Qualifications for Consideration:

• 5+ years of relevant experience working with IP/Wireless technologies.
• A proficient understanding of pre-sales engineering and sales processes including critical account management.
• Strong knowledge of 802.11 Wi-Fi technology evolution (Wi-Fi 5, 6, 7), RF antenna signal propagation behavior, best practice design and assessments, WLAN security, predictive heat map creation, Wireless troubleshooting and optimization, IP routing and switching (WAN/LAN design, setup, and configuration).
• General knowledge of the following areas of specialization: VLAN; Security; VoIP; QoS wired/wireless; BYOD/MDM; PtP; Mesh; Wireless Controller Architectures; Wi-Fi protocols and transmission, RF engineering, Indoor and Outdoor wireless deployments; Packet Capture/Analysis Tools; WLAN Security RF polarization and Antenna signal propagation behavior.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills - verbal and written – able to capture relevant information and optimally document and articulate findings to senior leadership.
• Advanced understanding of partner business drivers and how to map these to a customer network platform, including identification of improvement areas in network design.

You will excite us if you have

• Experience with the MEDDIC sales methodology and process.
• Ability to communicate technical solutions, both written and verbal, to a variety of audiences, including executive-level decision-makers.
• Advanced understanding of partner business drivers and how to map these to a customer network environment, including identifying areas for improvement in network design.

This position is remote, but it is expected to involve UK and Ireland travel (particularly in the North of England) around 50% of the time.

Let’s Create Possibilities Together.

Join a global community shaping the future of intelligent connectivity. At Belden, you’ll help push the boundaries of technology and write the next chapter of innovation, creating possibilities for your career, your future, and the world around you.

These statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work involved for this job. It is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of this job.