Sr. Solution Engineer

Sr. Solution Engineer

Location: Sunnyvale, California, United States

Job Summary: In our hyper-connected world, RUCKUS Networks is redefining how organizations connect, communicate, and collaborate. We're seeking a Senior Solution Engineer to join our dynamic Solution Engineering team. This hands-on role is ideal for a seasoned technical professional passionate about enterprise networking, customer engagement, and solution development. You'll work closely with Sales Engineering, Product Management, and Technical Marketing to design and deliver compelling solutions that showcase the power of RUCKUS technologies and our technology partner integrations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Solution Design & PoCs: Architect and implement scalable, repeatable proof-of-concept (PoC) environments and demos that highlight solution capabilities across Wi-Fi, switching, cloud, and security.
• Customer Engagement: Support pre-sales and post-sales activities by delivering technical presentations, demos, and deep-dive sessions to customers and partners.
• Lab Management: Build and maintain solution engineering labs for testing, validation, and enablement purposes.
• Technical Enablement: Develop and deliver enablement materials for Sales Engineers, including demo guides, configuration templates, and training content.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Partner with Product Management, Technical Marketing, and Engineering to provide feedback, influence roadmap decisions, and ensure alignment with customer needs.
• Competitive Analysis: Evaluate competing technologies and solutions; contribute to positioning strategies and differentiation messaging.
• Content Creation: Author technical documentation such as solution briefs, deployment guides, and architecture diagrams.

Qualifications:

• 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).
• Familiarity with cloud-managed networking platforms, network analytics, and AIOps.
• Experience with scripting/automation tools (Python, Ansible, Bash).
• Adept and familiar with APIs and API level integration between platforms.
• Proficiency in network testing tools and delivering test results.

Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills; capable of presenting to technical and executive audiences.

Certifications: CWNA, CCNP, or equivalent certifications are a plus.

Bonus Skills:

• Experience with ZTNA, SASE, SSE architectures.
• Prior lab design and PoC framework development.
• Familiarity with AI/LLM tools for productivity and content generation.

Salary: Our salary ranges consider a wide variety of factors, including but not limited to benchmarking by independent third-party consultants, skill sets, years of experience, training, education, geography, and other business needs. Depending on experience, the range can be higher for candidates with exceptional experience and a demonstrated history of successful performance. This position's expected total compensation (base salary and commission range) $135,000.00-$175,000.00.

Why CommScope: CommScope is on a quest to deliver connectivity that empowers how we live, work, and learn. Our employees push the boundaries of communications technology that enables game-changing discoveries like 5G, the Internet of Things, and gigabit speeds for everyone, everywhere. With our unmatched expertise in copper, fiber, and wireless infrastructure, our global clients rely on us to outperform today and be ready for the needs of tomorrow.

If you want to grow your career alongside bright, passionate, and caring people who strive to create what's next…..come connect to your future at CommScope.

CommScope is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO), including people with disabilities and veterans. If you are seeking an accommodation for the application or interview process, please contact us to submit your request at talentacquisition@commscope.com.

Why Join RUCKUS Networks? RUCKUS Networks, a part of CommScope, is a leader in wired and wireless networking innovation. Our mission is to deliver high-performance connectivity that empowers how people live, work, and learn. Join a team that thrives on pushing boundaries and delivering transformative solutions to customers worldwide.

CommScope is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO), including individuals with disabilities and veterans. To request accommodation during the application or interview process, please contact: talentacquisition@commscope.com.