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Belden

Global network infrastructure and cable solutions

Channel Systems Engineer

Pre-Sales Solution EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeWashington, PA, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • An undergraduate or graduate degree, with a BS or BA minimum, in Electrical Engineering, Networking Engineering, Information Technology, Management Information Systems, Computer Science, or equivalent proven work-related experience.
  • At least 5 years of 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, or CWNA.
  • The 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.
  • A proficient understanding of pre-sales engineering, technical sales processes, and critical account management.
  • The ability to communicate written and oral technical solutions to executive-level decision-makers and other audiences.
  • An advanced understanding of partner business drivers and how to map them to customer network environments, including identifying improvement areas in network design.
  • Working knowledge of 802.11 Wi-Fi technology evolution releases, including Wi-Fi 5, Wi-Fi 6, and Wi-Fi 7; best-practice design and assessment; predictive heat-map creation; wireless troubleshooting and 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; Active Directory; virtualization environments and deployments; virtual-machine installations; secure device and user onboarding solutions; and DevOps, REST, or other common API programming knowledge.
  • General knowledge of cloud services, including SaaS; VLAN; security; VoIP; wired and wireless QoS; BYOD/MDM; P2P; mesh; wireless controller architectures; Wi-Fi protocols and transmission; RF design; indoor and outdoor wireless deployments; packet capture and analysis tools; and WLAN security.
  • Working knowledge of Wi-Fi design tools such as Ekahau Survey/AI Pro and Hamina Network Planner.

Responsibilities

  • Focus on Channel Partner development and enablement for RUCKUS Channel Partners in the fourteen northeastern states.
  • Perform technical demonstrations, proof-of-concept trials, technical training, design input and review, solution-focused selling and positioning, and presentations for customers, partners, prospects, and events.
  • Perform 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.
  • Identify and drive development of a territory account plan based on business economics, industry trends, and vertical markets.
  • Maintain working knowledge of RUCKUS Networks wireless, wired, and software solutions.
  • Act as a trusted technical advisor to customers and partners and differentiate and competitively position RUCKUS solutions.
  • Assist the Territory and/or Partner Account Manager in driving revenue and selling solutions to achieve quota goals.

Desired Qualifications

  • Knowledge of the RUCKUS wireless and wired portfolio and related technologies.
  • A professional- or associate-level networking industry certification such as CCNA, BPIPA, JNCIA, Cisco, Aruba, RUCKUS, or CWNA.
  • DevOps, REST, or other common API programming knowledge.

About the Company

Belden

Global network infrastructure and cable solutions

Belden delivers network infrastructure for industrial and enterprise data, combining cables, connectivity, and software to transmit and protect information across networks. Drawing on a long history of wire and cable making, it expands through acquisitions to offer an integrated portfolio of data networking and signal-transmission products. Unlike many vendors that focus on a single product, Belden provides end-to-end infrastructure that connects devices, systems, and applications. Its goal is to enable safe, efficient, and scalable data transmission across complex environments.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Clayton, MO
Founded
1902

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