Offer summary

Qualifications:

Strong pre-sales engineering experience in networking technologies., Fluent in French and English with excellent presentation skills., Knowledge of networking fundamentals including Layer 2/3 switching and IPv4/v6 routing., Experience with cloud technologies and network management platforms is advantageous..

Key responsibilities:

Provide technical sales support and consulting for various account opportunities.

Conduct high-level technical presentations for customers and partners.

Lead Proof of Concept activities and design solutions to meet customer requirements.

Collaborate with project teams and act as a trusted advisor to customers.

Job description

Senior Systems Engineer

There has never been a better time to join Extreme, with several acquisitions extending our portfolio and go to market strategy, we have seen enormous opportunity and growth within the region.

Aside from being a Technology Leader in the Gartner Magic Quadrant, we also adamantly promote an internal culture that truly embraces diversity, inclusion and equality in the workplace. Having Diversity and Inclusion as part of our core values and beliefs, we’re proud to foster an environment where every Extreme employee can thrive because of their differences, not despite them.

Extreme Systems Engineer providestechnology 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.

Extreme Systems Engineer also provides support for RFI/RFP responses, organizes and leads Proof of Concept activities, designs solutions meeting customer requirements.

Systems Engineer is also required to participate as a specialiston assigned virtual teams and contribute to other team activities.

Domestic/International travel will be required.

Candidate Requirements:

Know the market in Belgium. Especially Wallonia and Brussels.

Excellent presentation skills (fluent in French and 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

When growing the business the 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.

At Extreme, we value your contribution:

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

And so much more…

Extreme uses Cloud Management, Machine Learning, and Artificial Intelligence to radically simplify and secure the Access Network. Our Cloud-Managed Wireless, Switching, Routing, and Security technologies provide unrivalled flexibility in deployment, management, and licensing. Working with pioneering Controller-less Wi-Fi and Cloud Management, Extreme delivers continuous innovation at Cloud-speed that constantly challenges the industry norm, allowing customers to rethink what’s possible. Our innovations and global cloud footprint radically simplify Access Network operation for 30,000+ customers and 10+ million daily users.

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