[Hiring] Senior Systems Engineer @Extreme Networks

Role Description

Extreme Systems Engineer provides technology and product consulting, technical sales support for various account opportunities, performs high-level and in-depth technical presentations for customers, prospects, and Extreme channel partners in the territory of responsibility. The Systems Engineer also provides support for RFI/RFP responses, organizes and leads Proof of Concept activities, and designs solutions meeting customer requirements. Participation as a specialist on assigned virtual teams and contribution to other team activities is required. Domestic/International travel will be required.

Qualifications

• Know the market in The Netherlands.
• Excellent presentation skills (fluent in English).
• Strong, successful pre-sales engineering track record in the industry and territory in a similar position is necessary.
• A sound knowledge of fundamental networking technologies:
• Layer 2/3 switching
• IPv4/v6 routing concepts
• Overlay networking, VPNs
• Wi-Fi operation and design
• Network security principles
• Knowledge and practical experience in these areas are an advantage:
• Cloud technologies and Cloud-based network management platforms
• Compute and network virtualization principles
• Network management and orchestration software
• SD-WAN
• Automation scripting and APIs
• Ability to work as a part of customer project teams on design and PoC labs, setting criteria for successful PoCs, and overall solution designs.
• Tenacity and perseverance (customer advocate facing internally to Extreme).
• Ability to build, develop, and maintain a network of people at the customer/partner side independent of sales being accepted as the trusted advisor.
• Willingness to assume a team-lead role for the account team when/if business requires additional resources.
• Experience working with partners is a requirement for technical training on products.
• Major account experience and experience in closing deals is necessary.
• Extreme Networks certifications are desirable, but not mandatory.
• Recognized industry certifications is a plus.
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of future trends and market directions.
• Ability to support customer evaluations, demonstrations and detailed design requirements.
• Good general hands-on lab experience is a plus.

Benefits

• Training resources: you will have various resources to choose from for your technical & personal development.
• Technical equipment and work resources: you will get access to the newest top technology and equipment needed for feeling comfortable at your workplace.
• Direct participation at company’s success: aside commission earnings, you can voluntarily enroll to our subsidized Employee Stock Purchase Program.
• Flex First: our flexible work model is engrafted into our culture as we endeavor to have a global workforce that is seamlessly connected no matter where we are.
• Recreation time matters: our working time model gives you major flexibility on taking time off when you need it.
• Employee Assistance: we provide you with lots of programs and activities, but also individual support as desired.
• On top insurances: you will be enrolled to our insurances on Business Travel, Pension Scheme and Life & Occupational Disability.
• OTE is on a 70/30 split and is based on qualifications and experience between 120-135K OTE.