Senior Solutions Engineer

213 Extreme Networks UK Technology Limited; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Flexible schedule

Paid time off

Retirement savings

Job summary

Extreme Networks is seeking a Senior Solutions Engineer for the UK & Ireland region. You will act as the technical lead on strategic accounts, shaping complex solutions from first conversation to close, while mentoring other SEs and enabling partners.

Travel across the UK & Ireland is required. The role combines design of end-to-end solutions across fabric, wireless, SD-WAN, security and cloud management with executive-level presentation and customer relationship building.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in networking pre-sales with a track record of closing large, complex deals.
• Deep knowledge of L2/3 switching, IPv4/v6 routing, fabric and overlays (SPB, VXLAN/EVPN), Wi‑Fi design and network security.
• Excellent presentation skills and strong hands-on lab and PoC experience.
• Tenacity, ownership and a customer-first mindset.

Responsibilities

• Own the technical strategy for complex deals across enterprise, public sector, healthcare, education and CNI.
• Design end-to-end solutions across fabric, wireless, SD-WAN, security and cloud management.
• Lead RFP and tender responses (including public sector frameworks), PoCs and demonstrations.
• Present with impact to engineering teams, CIO and board level.
• Build trusted relationships with customers and partners, and advocate for them internally.
• Mentor SEs, lead partner and MSP enablement, and step up as account technical lead when needed.

Skills

Network pre-sales

L2/L3 switching

IPv4/IPv6 routing

Fabric/Overlays

PoC demos

Presentation skills

Mentoring

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.

Job Description

What you will do (Job Specific Details on the nature of the job and responsibilities).

Senior Solutions Engineer – UK & Ireland

Location: UK (hybrid), covering UK & Ireland

There has never been a better time to join Extreme. Recent acquisitions have broadened our portfolio, the UK & Ireland region is growing fast, and we are a Gartner Magic Quadrant leader with a culture built on diversity, inclusion and equality.

The role

As a Senior Solutions Engineer, you'll be the technical lead on strategic accounts across the UK & Ireland, shaping complex solutions from first conversation to close. You'll also mentor other SEs, enable our partners and represent Extreme in the market.

What you’ll do

• Own the technical strategy for complex deals across enterprise, public sector, healthcare, education and CNI.
• Design end-to-end solutions across fabric, wireless, SD-WAN, security and cloud management.
• Lead RFP and tender responses (including public sector frameworks), PoCs and demonstrations.
• Present with impact, from engineering teams to CIO and board level.
• Build trusted relationships with customers and partners, and advocate for them internally.
• Mentor SEs, lead partner and MSP enablement, and step up as account technical lead when needed.

Travel is required, mainly across the UK and Ireland.

What you’ll bring

• Typically 7+ years in networking pre‑sales, with a record of closing large, complex deals.
• Deep knowledge of L2/3 switching, IPv4/v6 routing, fabric and overlays (SPB, VXLAN/EVPN), Wi‑Fi design and network security.
• Excellent presentation skills and strong hands‑on lab and PoC experience.
• Tenacity, ownership and a customer‑first mindset.

Desirable

• cloud‑managed networking, virtualization, SD‑WAN/SASE, automation and APIs, partner enablement, UK public sector experience or SC clearance, and industry certifications (Extreme certifications welcome, not required).

Compensation

This role has a market‑competitive OTE of £100,000 – £120,000. The posted range reflects the amount Extreme Networks reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this role upon hire. This range is set using objective, gender‑neutral criteria based on skills, experience, responsibility, and working conditions. Actual compensation offered will depend on the selected candidate's experience, qualifications, skills, and work location. This role is also eligible for commission on a 70/30 split and the full benefits package described below.

Benefits and Total Rewards

Extreme Networks offers a comprehensive benefits package. Specific benefits vary by country and may include:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Flexible work schedules and work‑from‑home opportunities where role permits
• Paid time off, including open time off in eligible markets and statutory leave in all markets
• Paid holidays in accordance with local practice
• Retirement savings programs, including 401(k) matching in the United States
• Employee Stock Purchase Program, where eligible
• Adoption assistance and fertility treatment support, where eligible
• Flexible spending accounts, where eligible
• Employee assistance program
• Tuition reimbursement, where eligible
• Life and disability insurance

Equal Employment Opportunity

Extreme Networks, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. We are committed to taking affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified protected veterans, including disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, active‑duty wartime or campaign badge veterans, and Armed Forces service medal veterans. Extreme Networks also strives to prevent other, subtler forms of inappropriate behavior (for example, stereotyping) from ever gaining a foothold in our organization. Whether blatant or hidden, barriers to success have no place at Extreme Networks. We encourage people from underrepresented groups to apply.

Fair chance and background checks Extreme Networks will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the California Fair Chance Act, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, Philadelphia Fair Criminal Record Screening Standards Ordinance, Illinois Human Rights Act, Cook County Human Rights Ordinance, Seattle Fair Chance Employment Ordinance, and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. An applicant's conviction history will not be considered until after a conditional offer of employment has been made. Following any individualized assessment, applicants will be provided with the opportunity to respond before any adverse action is taken. Extreme Networks does not seek salary history information from applicants and will not rely on salary history in determining whether to offer employment or in setting compensation.

Reasonable accommodation Extreme Networks is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants with disabilities throughout the application, interview, and hiring process. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, please contact [insert contact email and phone]. All requests will be handled confidentially.

Use of artificial intelligence in hiring Extreme Networks may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are made by humans. Applicants have the right to request human review of any automated decision affecting their candidacy and to request information about how your personal data is processed. To exercise these rights, please contact [insert contact email].

Data privacy Personal data provided during the application process will be processed in accordance with Extreme Networks' Candidate Privacy Notice, which is available at https://www.extremenetworks.com/about-extreme-networks/company/legal/privacy-and-cookies-policy. For applicants in the European Economic Area, United Kingdom, and other jurisdictions with comparable data protection laws, the Candidate Privacy Notice describes your rights regarding your personal data.

About Extreme Networks

Extreme Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ: EXTR) creates effortless networking experiences that enable people and organizations to advance. We push the boundaries of technology by leveraging machine learning, artificial intelligence, analytics, and automation. Learn more at www.extremenetworks.com, or follow us on LinkedIn, X, and Facebook.

Job Description Summary Qualifications

Basic Requirements and Preferred Qualifications for the job. 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. We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human oversight. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed —or to exercise any applicable privacy rights—please contact us at [e-mail]. Our full privacy statement is available here:Privacy Statement 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.