Growth-Minded Pre-Sales Engineer, Networking Solutions

Extreme Networks

United States

Remote

USD 70,000 - 100,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Extreme Networks seeks a Sr. Associate Systems Engineer to support the Sales Account Executive team in pre-sales activities and grow into a Systems Engineer role. You will build foundational expertise across our portfolio while collaborating with sales, partners, and engineering to advance opportunities.

The role emphasizes design-quality POCs, technical demos, and ongoing learning, with travel as needed to customer sites and regional events.

Qualifications

1–3 years of networking, pre-sales, or technical support experience.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
Foundational networking knowledge, with eagerness to expand.
Ability to independently run standard product demos and contribute to POCs.
Willingness and ability to travel up to 60%.

Responsibilities

Support the Pre-Sales team in the design, planning, and delivery of POCs and technical validations for assigned opportunities.
Execute defined pre-sales tasks within the sales cycle, with guidance from senior Systems Engineers.
Participate in customer calls and technical conversations, progressively taking ownership of smaller components with support.
Build proficiency across the Extreme Networks portfolio plus one area of specialization.
Assist with product demonstrations, trade shows, seminars, and internal demonstration facilities.
Begin developing an understanding of competitive positioning for Extreme Networks solutions.
Use Wi-Fi test and planning tools (e.g., Ekahau, AirMagnet, NetScout) with guidance.
Coordinate and communicate with cross-functional groups (sales, partners, engineering) on individual deals.
Travel to customer sites as needed to support Account Executives and senior Systems Engineers.