Sr. Systems Engineer - Must Reside in Louisiana or Mississippi*

Position Responsibilities The Systems Engineer will be an integral member supporting the Sales Account Executive team in a Pre-Sales Capacity. He or she will support a Regional team. Travel to customer sites presenting Proof of Concepts; contribute in the design, planning, and implementation and training on the Extreme Networks architecture. We seek individuals who are dynamic, flexible and willing/able to work outside of their comfort zone. • Assist Pre-Sales team in the design, planning, and implementation of a Secure Network Solution Engineer • Provide consultative support for pre-sales, partners and customers on Extreme Networks Solutions • Present at trade shows, seminars, and oversee internal demonstration facilities, etc. • Prepare and deliver customer presentations to all levels of management • Provide educational training on leading edge technologies/Extreme Networks products to presales. Requirements • 8-10+ years relevant experience • Expert in networking technologies with competitive Network industry and regional knowledge and experience • Proven ability to effectively influence New Customers decisions and displace competition • Thorough knowledge of security design features and ability to implement and perform analysis of network and systems security design • Hands-on experience using security-related toolsets • Demonstrated skills in troubleshooting and problem resolution in a network environment • Keen ability to understand and analyze customer requirements and position the Extreme Networks Solutions effectively • Ability to effectively demonstrate Extreme Networks products and Solutions • Demonstrated ability to manage complex customer interactions in difficult circumstances and control customer expectations in order to maintain satisfied customers • Excellent inter-personal, technical presentation and communication skills • Proven team player • Ability and willingness to travel within region up to 50% • B.S. in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent work experience • Network Certifications desired In depth knowledge of two or more of the following networking technologies • Network Access Control (NAC) • Intrusion Detection/Prevention (IDS/IPS) • Convergence • Wired, Wireless and SDWAN • Ipv4/v6 Routing Protocols (RIPv1/v2/v3, OSPFv2/v3, VRRP, MPLS, BGP, PIM, etc.) • Layer2 Switching (802.1Q, 802.1D, 801.x) Compensation based on experience and qualifications and can range from 160-200K OTE on a 70/30 Split. Apply Now Apply Now