Strategic Systems Engineer – Cloud Networking & Demos

Extreme Networks; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 170,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) matching in the United States

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Paid time off

Job summary

Extreme Networks is seeking a Systems Engineer to drive technical strategy across the sales lifecycle. You will partner with Account Executives, design secure networking solutions, and deliver compelling demonstrations and POCs to address complex customer requirements.

The role requires 7–10+ years in related roles, strong communication, and a BA/BS in Engineering or CS. Travel up to 50% and a market-competitive compensation package accompany this opportunity.

Qualifications

• 7–10+ years in systems engineering or related pre-sales roles.
• Strong networking expertise across switching, routing, wireless and security.
• Ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Experience delivering customer-facing presentations, demos, and workshops.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Engineering/CS or related field.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Account Executives to develop account strategies and technical sales plans.
• Design secure, scalable networking solutions aligned to customer requirements.
• Deliver technical presentations, product demos, and POCs.
• Provide consultative guidance across networking domains including wired, wireless, security, and cloud-managed solutions.
• Support evaluations, solution validation, and competitive differentiation during the sales cycle.
• Develop technical proposals, RFP responses, and solution documentation.
• Act as a trusted technical advisor to customers, partners, and internal stakeholders.
• Deliver customer and partner enablement through training, workshops, and technical briefings.
• Collaborate with product management and engineering to provide field feedback and influence direction.
• Support post-sales escalations as needed to ensure customer success.

Skills

Networking

Pre-sales

Presentations

Troubleshooting

Communication

Teamwork

Certifications

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/CS

Tools

Automation tooling

Scripting

APIs

Job description

Extreme Networks is seeking a Systems Engineer to drive technical strategy across the sales lifecycle. You will partner with Account Executives, design secure networking solutions, and deliver compelling demonstrations and POCs to address complex customer requirements.

The role requires 7–10+ years in related roles, strong communication, and a BA/BS in Engineering or CS. Travel up to 50% and a market-competitive compensation package accompany this opportunity.