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Position Overview
We are seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to support enterprise networking solution sales across the ANZ region. This role is a key technical contributor within the sales process helping design present and validate networking architectures that align with customer requirements. The ideal candidate brings strong hands-on experience across wired wireless and cloud-managed networks combined with excellent communication and customer engagement skills.
Key Responsibilities
Collaborate with sales teams partners and internal stakeholders to support regional revenue goals.
Deliver technical presentations and demonstrations that clearly articulate solution benefits and design principles.
Lead discovery sessions solution design and technical validation for:
Wireless LAN technologies
Campus and edge switching
SD-WAN solutions
Data center network fabrics
Cloud-managed networking platforms and related SaaS applications
Network access control and analytics platforms
Participate in technical assessments Demos proof-of-concept deployments and architectural workshops.
Troubleshoot complex customer environments and provide technical input during escalations.
Utilize protocol knowledge and traffic analysis to resolve issues and optimize network designs.
Leverage basic scripting (e.g. Python Shell or similar) to support automation or testing tasks.
Act as a liaison between customers and product/engineering teams to communicate feedback and ensure solution alignment.
Technical Skills & Experience
510 years experience in pre-sales engineering solution architecture or technical consulting in the networking industry.
In-depth knowledge of network protocols and technologies including:
MLAG LACP IGMP PIM
OSPF IS-IS BGP MPLS VRRP SPBM VXLAN
Authentication mechanisms and access policies (e.g. 802.1X RADIUS)
Hands-on experience with network simulation testing tools and packet capture analysis.
Familiarity with major networking platforms and open networking concepts across wired wireless SD-WAN and network management.
Understanding of cloud-managed networking platforms and integration with security and automation workflows.
Familiarity with network automation tools (e.g. Ansible Python scripting) is an advantage for modern infrastructure environments.
Education & Certifications
Bachelors degree in computer scienceNetwork Engineering or a related field; or equivalent professional experience in enterprise networking environments.
Certifications that demonstrate expertise in networking wireless technologies access control cloud and AI are strongly preferred including a mix of vendor-neutral and industry-recognized vendor certifications such as:
Vendor-Neutral Certifications:
Certified Wireless Network Professional (CWNP) e.g. CWNACWSP
CISSP (Associate) for access control and network security architecture
Cloud & AI Certifications:
AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate or Azure Solutions Architect Expert for cloud infrastructure design
Google Cloud Professional Cloud Network Engineer for cloud networking expertise
Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Fundamentals or AWS Certified Machine Learning
Specialty for foundational AI/ML knowledge relevant to networking automation and analytics
Vendor-Specific Certifications (preferred but not required):
Extreme Networks Certified Specialist/Professional (or equivalent) for cloud-managed networking and access control or or equivalent industry certifications
Soft Skills
Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
Customer-oriented mindset with strong problem-solving skills.
Collaborative approach when working with internal teams and external partners.
What Youll Gain
Opportunity to work with a variety of modern networking technologies across diverse customer environments.
Flexible working model with regional travel as needed.
Supportive team environment focused on continuous learning and collaboration.
Exposure to enterprise education government and service provider use cases in the ANZ market.
We encourage people from underrepresented groups to apply. Come Advance with us! In keeping with our values no employee or applicant will face discrimination/harassment based on: race color ancestry national origin religion age gender marital domestic partner status sexual orientation gender identity disability status or veteran status. Above and beyond discrimination/harassment based on protected categories Extreme Networks also strives to prevent other subtler forms of inappropriate behavior (e.g. stereotyping) from ever gaining a foothold in our organization. Whether blatant or hidden barriers to success have no place at Extreme Networks.
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