SLED Systems Engineer

Extreme Networks•Seattle, WA

1d•$180,000 - $205,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Systems Engineer is a pre-sales technical role that owns the technical strategy for a portfolio of mid-complexity accounts within an assigned territory, working in close partnership with the Account Executive team. Operating with moderate-to-high autonomy, this person independently designs solutions, leads technical validation, and is directly accountable for the technical win rate and revenue outcomes in their accounts.

Requirements

3-6 years of experience in networking or pre-sales engineering
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
Demonstrated ability to independently design solutions for mid-complexity, multi-product environments
Track record of owning technical outcomes and directly influencing revenue within a territory
Strong knowledge across two or more of the following: Network Access Control (NAC)/RADIUS/802.1x/Active Directory/LDAP, security principles (firewalls, VPNs, intrusion prevention), cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, GCP), wireless/SDN/SaaS, IPv4/v6 routing protocols, Layer 2 switching
Excellent consultative, presentation, and communication skills; able to earn trust as a technical strategist with Account Executives and customers
Comfortable mentoring more junior SEs and sharing field expertise
Ability to travel within the assigned territory as needed

Nice To Haves

Preferred certifications: Extreme Professional, CCNP, CWNA, or equivalent

Responsibilities

Lead technical qualification for assigned accounts throughout the sales cycle
Independently design and architect solutions that meet customer requirements
Drive Proof of Concepts (POCs) and technical validation to advance deals
Partner with Account Executives to shape and influence deal strategy
Build technical capability within channel partners through training and enablement
Expand and apply competitive positioning knowledge to win against alternative vendors
Own technical win rate and contribute directly to territory revenue results
Represent Extreme Networks in customer presentations, demonstrations, and technical discussions across all levels of a customer's organization
Use Wi-Fi test and planning tools (e.g., Ekahau, AirMagnet, NetScout) to support design and validation work

Benefits

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