Sr Systems Engineer

Join to apply for the Sr Systems Engineer role at RUCKUS Networks. This position is remote, requires 50% or more travel, and requires the candidate to reside in Canada, with a preferred location of Ontario or Quebec. Candidates must also be bilingual (English and French). In our ‘always on’ world, we believe it’s essential to have a genuine connection with the work you do. Our RUCKUS Smart Wi‑Fi, ICX switching, IoT, rich AI/ML Analytics software, secure policy user/device onboarding software, and broad portfolio of network management and control all redefine what’s possible in wireless connectivity and network performance with flexibility, reliability, and affordability. Job Description: How You'll help us to connect the world You will focus on Channel Partner development and enablement for all Ruckus Channel Partners in Canada, supporting two Partner Account Managers, one in Montreal and one in Vancouver. As a System Engineer, you will perform technical demos, proof of concept trials, technical training, provide design input and review, solution‑focused selling and positioning to all levels of decision‑makers, and deliver presentations for customers, partners, prospects, and events. To be successful, you will have strong technical skills, industry knowledge, and excellent experience as a customer or partner‑facing Systems Engineer. Knowledge of the Ruckus wireless and wired portfolio and related technologies is preferred, along with a proficient understanding of pre‑sales engineering and sales processes, including critical account management. The successful candidate will be a proficient self‑starter with strong technical skills, in‑depth industry knowledge, and excellent communication skills with proven experience as a customer or partner‑facing Systems Engineer. The preferred candidate will also possess working knowledge of the RUCKUS wireless and wired portfolio and related technologies. Responsibilities Pre‑sales engineering network design, radio frequency passive and/or active planning, bill of material creation, sales opportunity engagement, and technical training individually or in larger group settings Identifying and driving the development of a territory account plan based on awareness of the business economics and trends of the industries, including vertical markets Have a working knowledge of RUCKUS Networks wireless, wired and software solutions Act as a trusted technical advisor to customers and partners with the ability to differentiate and competitively position RUCKUS solutions Assist the Territory and/or Partner Account Manager in driving revenue and selling solutions to achieve quota goals Qualifications: Required qualifications for consideration Undergraduate or graduate degree (BS/BA minimum) in Electrical engineering; Networking Engineering, Information Technology; Management Information Systems, Computer Science, or equivalent proven work‑related experience Minimum 5 years pre‑sales or equivalent experience working with routers, switches, and Wi‑Fi technologies A professional or associate‑level networking industry certification such as CCNA, BPIPA, JNCIA, Cisco, Aruba, RUCKUS, CWNA, etc. is preferred Strong ability to support and manage the process of troubleshooting complex problems Highly effective technical presentation skills Strong verbal and written communication skills Excellent troubleshooting skills Requirements: You will excite us if you have A proficient understanding of pre‑sales engineering, technical sales processes, and critical account management Ability to communicate both written and oral technical solutions to a variety of audiences that include executive‑level decision‑makers Advanced understanding of partner business drivers and how to map these to a customer network environment, including identification of improvement areas in network design Working knowledge of networking technical skills; specifically, 802.11 Wi‑Fi technology evolution releases (Wi‑Fi 5, 6, 7), best practices design and assessment, predictive heat map creation, wireless troubleshooting, wireless network optimization, IP routing and switching WAN/LAN design, setup and configuration, Layer 4‑7 application services, security authentication methods and products, SASE, SD‑WAN, RADIUS, AD, Virtualization environments/deployments, VM installations, (any of VMWare, KVM, Hyper‑V, GCE, Azure, AWS), secure device/user onboarding solutions, etc. DevOps/REST or other common API programming knowledge a plus General knowledge of the following areas of specialization: Cloud services (SaaS); VLAN; security; VoIP; QoS wired/wireless; BYOD/MDM; P2P; mesh; wireless controller architectures; Wi‑Fi protocols and transmission, RF design, indoor and outdoor wireless deployments; packet capture/analysis tools; and WLAN security Working knowledge of wi‑fi design tools such as Ekahau Survey/AI Pro, Hamina Network Planner, etc. EEO Statement RUCKUS Networks, a part of CommScope, is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO), including individuals with disabilities and veterans. If you are seeking an accommodation for the application or interview process, please contact talentacquisition@commscope.com. You can also learn more about CommScope’s accommodation process and EEO policy at https://jobs.commscope.com/eeo. Job Details Seniority level: Mid‑Senior levelEmployment type: Full‑timeJob function: Information TechnologyIndustry: Telecommunications Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at RUCKUS Networks by 2x. #J-18808-Ljbffr