Requirements:- 7+ years of progressive pre-sales experience in technical consulting, systems engineering, or technical specialist role, performing solution design and customer-facing responsibilities.
- Required enterprise networking background and professional-level to expert-level certification (CCNP/CCIE or equivalent).
- Strong hands-on experience with Cisco technologies; Working knowledge of Juniper/HPE Aruba, Arista, or Meraki is a plus.
- Demonstrated success supporting sales engagements, ideally within the California higher education or SLED market.
- Demonstrated design experience across all four core enterprise networking domains:
- Campus LAN: switching, segmentation, NAC/ISE, SD-Access or EVPN campus fabric
- Data Center: spine-leaf, VXLAN/EVPN or ACI, data center interconnect
- WAN: SD-WAN, routing (BGP/OSPF), carrier/MPLS and internet transport
- Wireless: enterprise Wi-Fi design, RF/predictive surveys, Wi-Fi 6E/7, controller-based and cloud-managed platforms
- Working knowledge of adjacent areas (network security, multi-cloud connectivity, observability, AI-ready infrastructure) is a plus.
- Higher education experience is highly desirable, including: campus and residential network design, research and education networks (CENIC/CalREN, Internet2), research computing and Science DMZ, eduroam, and public-sector procurement and cooperative contract vehicles.
- Proven ability to operate in a sales consulting role and collaborate effectively with sales teams, engineering resources, and OEM partners.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including customer presentations, product demonstrations, and executive-level discussions.
- Exceptional work ethic and personal accountability, with a track record of owning outcomes end to end, following through on commitments, and holding a high bar for rigor and technical accuracy in every deliverable.
- Grit and determination to push through complex, ambiguous, or long-cycle pursuits with the ability to persist through technical obstacles and competitive pressure to earn customer trust and win the business.
- Resides in the Greater Los Angeles area, with the ability to travel up to 35% across California.
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience preferred.
Certain states and localities require employers to post a reasonable estimate of salary range. A reasonable estimate of the current base pay range for this position is $165,000.00 to $175,000.00 annually. Actual salary will be based on a variety of factors, including shift, location, experience, skill set, performance, licensure and certification, and business needs. The range for this position in other geographic locations may differ. Certain positions may also be eligible for variable incentive compensation, such as bonuses or commissions, that is not included in the base pay.
The well-being of WWT employees is essential. So, when it comes to our benefits package, WWT has one of the best. We offer the following benefits to all full-time employees:
- Health and Wellbeing: Health, Dental, and Vision Care, Onsite Health Centers, Employee Assistance Program, Wellness program
- Financial Benefits: Competitive pay, Profit Sharing, 401k Plan with Company Matching, Life and Disability Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement
- Paid Time Off: PTO and Sick Leave (starting at 20 days per year) & Holidays (10 per year), Parental Leave, Military Leave, Bereavement
- Additional Perks: Nursing Mothers Benefits, Voluntary Legal, Pet Insurance, Employee Discount Program
We strive to create an environment where all employees are empowered to succeed based on their skills, performance, and dedication. Our goal is to cultivate a culture of belonging that encourages innovation, collaboration, and respect for all team members, ensuring that WWT remains a great place to work for All!
What will you be doing?The Senior Consulting Systems Engineer is a strategic technical advisor who designs solution architectures that align technology decisions with institutional goals. Serving as a trusted guide to campus IT leadership, this role translates customer requirements and existing environments into scalable, future-ready solutions. Leveraging deep knowledge of modern technologies, the Senior Consulting Systems Engineer delivers not just products, but a clear solution strategy and implementation roadmap that enables successful outcomes.
Responsibilities:- Develop a deep understanding of each institution's academic, research, and business objectives, technology landscape, and campus environment.
- Translate business and technical requirements into cohesive, outcome-driven solution strategies.
- Collaborate with sales and cross-functional WWT teams to engage the right expertise and resources at the right time.
- Lead solution design and technology selection to ensure alignment with customer needs and long-term goals.
- Guide solution development from concept through proposal, maintaining alignment between the customer and WWT teams.
- Create clear solution architectures, diagrams, and supporting documentation.
- Develop and deliver customer-facing presentations and proposals.
- Define scope, level of effort, and Statements of Work (SOWs).
- Support RFP responses with technical leadership and solution content.
- Build and maintain trusted relationships with customers, sales partners, and internal stakeholders.
- Lead technical discovery, current-state assessments, and network health checks to uncover modernization opportunities.
- Serve as a trusted advisor to campus CIOs, CISOs, and network and research computing leaders, building multi-year technology roadmaps across UC, CSU, community college, and private university accounts.
- Build bills of materials, validate designs, and position WWT Advanced Technology Center (ATC) labs, proofs of concept, and demos.
- Partner with OEMs (Cisco, Juniper/HPE, Arista, and others) on account planning, deal registration, and joint pursuits.
- Mentor and share best practices with other engineers on the California SLED team, and act as a subject matter expert for higher education pursuits statewide.
- Stay current on emerging technologies and help drive technology vision across the California higher education territory.
