Key skills
Enterprise networkingWi-Fi technologiesNetwork securityCloud-managed networkingScripting/automation toolsAPIs integrationNetwork testing toolsLab designPoC developmentAI/LLM familiarityCertifications CWNACertifications CCNPCommunication skillsTechnical documentationPythonBashAILLMAnalyticsAnsibleProduct ManagementCommunicationSalesNetwork Security
About this role
RUCKUS Networks specializes in delivering high-performance networking solutions while focusing on creating purpose-driven networks. They are seeking a Senior Solution Engineer to join their dynamic Solution Engineering team to design and deliver compelling solutions that showcase the power of RUCKUS technologies.
Responsibilities:
- Architect and implement scalable, repeatable proof-of-concept (PoC) environments and demos that highlight solution capabilities across Wi-Fi, switching, cloud, and security
- Support pre-sales and post-sales activities by delivering technical presentations, demos, and deep-dive sessions to customers and partners
- Build and maintain solution engineering labs for testing, validation, and enablement purposes
- Develop and deliver enablement materials for Sales Engineers, including demo guides, configuration templates, and training content
- Partner with Product Management, Technical Marketing, and Engineering to provide feedback, influence roadmap decisions, and ensure alignment with customer needs
- Evaluate competing technologies and solutions; contribute to positioning strategies and differentiation messaging
- Author technical documentation such as solution briefs, deployment guides, and architecture diagrams
Requirements:
- Experience: Minimum 5 years in solutions engineering, systems engineering, technical marketing, or related roles in enterprise networking and/or developing solutions
- Education: BS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent experience)
- Technical Expertise: Strong knowledge of enterprise networking: Wi-Fi (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be), switching (L2/L3, VLANs, STP, routing protocols), NAC, and network security (NGFW, UTM, SD-WAN, SASE)
- Technical Expertise: Familiarity with cloud-managed networking platforms, network analytics, and AIOps
- Technical Expertise: Experience with scripting/automation tools (Python, Ansible, Bash)
- Technical Expertise: Adept and familiar with APIs and API level integration between platforms
- Technical Expertise: Proficiency in network testing tools and delivering test results
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills; capable of presenting to technical and executive audiences
- Certifications: CWNA, CCNP, or equivalent certifications
- Experience with ZTNA, SASE, SSE architectures
- Prior lab design and PoC framework development
- Familiarity with AI/LLM tools for productivity and content generation