SLED Systems Engineer - Must Reside in Northern California
Extremenetworks · Northern California, United States
Posted about 2 months ago
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 49 days Extremenetworks's roles stay open a median of 64 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 1% of Extremenetworks's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Extremenetworks
- high 117 stale, 1 reposted of 143 open
- Hiring momentum
- 172 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-08
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Extremenetworks's own lever board since 2026-08-04. Full hiring picture for Extremenetworks.
About this role
The Systems Engineer role at Extreme Networks is a pre-sales technical position responsible for designing solutions for mid-complexity accounts and leading technical validation throughout the sales cycle. This role involves collaborating with Account Executives to influence deal strategy, conducting Proof of Concepts, and training channel partners. The engineer will also represent the company in customer presentations and discussions, ensuring technical win rates and contributing to revenue outcomes.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Extremenetworks as an employer.
What you need
- 3-6 years of experience in networking or pre-sales engineering
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
- Demonstrated 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 across two or more of the following: Network Access Control (NAC)/RADIUS/802.1x/Active Directory/LDAP, security principles (firewalls, VPNs, intrusion prevention), cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, GCP), wireless/SDN/SaaS, IPv4/v6 routing protocols, Layer 2 switching
- Excellent consultative, presentation, and communication skills; able to earn trust as a technical strategist with Account Executives and customers
Nice to have
- Preferred certifications: Extreme Professional, CCNP, CWNA, or equivalent
- Comfortable mentoring more junior SEs and sharing field expertise
What you get
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Flexible work schedules and work-from-home opportunities where role permits
- Paid time off, including open time off in eligible markets and statutory leave in all markets
- Paid holidays in accordance with local practice
- Retirement savings programs, including 401(k) matching in the United States
- Employee Stock Purchase Program, where eligible
Worth weighing
- No specific mention of the technology stack used, which may vary across accounts
- Role requires a significant degree of autonomy, which may not suit all candidates
- Travel within the assigned territory is required, which may impact work-life balance
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Listed by Extremenetworks on their lever job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-08. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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