Senior Solutions Engineer – UK & Ireland
At a glance
Senior Solutions & Sales Engineering role at Extreme Networks. Remote, United Kingdom · full-time.
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What you'll do
- Set the technical direction for complex enterprise, public sector, healthcare, education and CNI deals
- Build complete network designs spanning fabric, wireless, SD-WAN, security and cloud management
- Run tender and RFP work, including public sector frameworks, alongside proofs of concept and demos
- Explain solutions to technical teams and senior executives, while building customer and partner relationships
- Coach other solutions engineers and support partner and MSP readiness
What you bring
- Typically, at least seven years in networking pre-sales and a history of winning large, complex deals
- Strong command of switching, IPv4/IPv6 routing, fabric and overlays such as SPB or VXLAN/EVPN
- You can design Wi-Fi networks and have substantial experience with network security
- You present confidently and bring practical lab and proof-of-concept experience
Who this fits
This senior role suits a hands-on networking pre-sales professional who can lead strategic account work and mentor other engineers. You’ll cover the UK and Ireland, work in a hybrid setup in the UK and travel mainly across those countries.
From the employer
Senior Solutions Engineer – UK & Ireland
Location: UK (hybrid), covering UK & Ireland
There has never been a better time to join Extreme. Recent acquisitions have broadened our portfolio, the UK & Ireland region is growing fast, and we are a Gartner Magic Quadrant leader with a culture built on diversity, inclusion and equality.
The role
As a Senior Solutions Engineer, you'll be the technical lead on strategic accounts across the UK & Ireland, shaping complex solutions from first conversation to close. You'll also mentor other SEs, enable our partners and represent Extreme in the market.
What you'll do:
- Own the technical strategy for complex deals across enterprise, public sector, healthcare, education and CNI.
- Design end-to-end solutions across fabric, wireless, SD-WAN, security and cloud management.
- Lead RFP and tender responses (including public sector frameworks), PoCs and demonstrations.
- Present with impact, from engineering teams to CIO and board level.
- Build trusted relationships with customers and partners, and advocate for them internally.
- Mentor SEs, lead partner and MSP enablement, and step up as account technical lead when needed.
Travel is required, mainly across the UK and Ireland.
What you'll bring:
- Typically 7+ years in networking pre-sales, with a record of closing large, complex deals.
- Deep knowledge of L2/3 switching, IPv4/v6 routing, fabric and overlays (SPB, VXLAN/EVPN), Wi-Fi design and network security.
- Excellent presentation skills and strong hands-on lab and PoC experience.
- Tenacity, ownership and a customer-first mindset.
Desirable: cloud-managed networking, virtualization, SD-WAN/SASE, automation and APIs, partner enablement, UK public sector experience or SC clearance, and industry certifications (Extreme certifications welcome, not required).
***OTE is on a 70/30 split and based on qualifications and experience with a range between 100-120K
About Extreme
Extreme uses cloud management, machine learning and AI to simplify and secure the network for more than 30,000 customers and 10 million daily users. Extreme Networks is an equal opportunity employer.Not this one either?
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