SLED Systems Engineer - Sales Experience a MUST
Extremenetworks
- Northern California, California, United States
- Remote
- $180,000 - $205,000 a year
- Posted Aug 19, 2026
Job description
About the role
The Systems Engineer is a pre‑sales technical role responsible for defining and executing the technical strategy for mid‑complexity accounts within an assigned territory, partnering with Account Executives to design solutions, run proofs of concept, and drive technical win rates and revenue.
About the company
Extreme Networks is a global networking leader that delivers end‑to‑end, cloud‑driven networking solutions to over 50,000 customers, leveraging AI, machine learning and automation; the publicly‑listed company emphasizes rapid growth, inclusive culture and innovative technology.
Requirements
- 3–6 years of experience in networking or pre‑sales engineering
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent practical experience
- Proven 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 of at least two of: NAC/RADIUS/802.1x/Active Directory/LDAP, security (firewalls, VPNs, intrusion prevention), cloud (AWS, Azure, GCP), wireless/SDN/SaaS, IPv4/IPv6 routing protocols, Layer 2 switching
- Preferred certifications such as Extreme Professional, CCNP, CWNA, or equivalent
- Excellent consultative, presentation and communication skills and ability to earn trust as a technical strategist
- Comfortable mentoring junior Systems Engineers and sharing field expertise
- Ability to travel within the assigned territory as needed