
Senior Sales Engineer – Major Accounts
Calix
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: California • United States
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Salary
💰 $155,000 - $297,000 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Manage assigned T2 Major Accounts to foster ongoing business relationships and support revenue growth
- Proactively identify and cultivate new opportunities within assigned accounts, expanding market reach and driving incremental revenue
- Establish long-term trusted relationships with key stakeholders, including technical staff and senior management
- Architect and deliver network and cloud solution designs leveraging a broad portfolio of technologies, using a consultative approach to align solutions with client business requirements and desired outcomes
- Lead the design and implementation of advanced solutions for customer engagement, network analytics, and operational automation, including AI-driven initiatives where applicable
- Integrate cloud SaaS offerings with customer BSS/OSS environments, ensuring seamless automation and operational efficiency
- Assist customers in configuration and testing of hardware and software platforms in lab, field trials, and production networks, guiding on technical best practices
- Deliver technical presentations and demonstrations to client technical staff and senior management, including C-level executives
- Support the preparation and response process for RFIs and RFPs
- Represent the company by sharing expertise on solutions and staying informed on industry technologies and trends; apply this knowledge to assist clients and internal teams
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams on continuous product, education, training, testing, and demonstration enhancements
- Partner closely with Sales to deliver technical sales-oriented presentations and support strategic account planning
- Contribute to the development and refinement of solution playbooks, interop guides, and best practices for T2 Major Accounts
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field (BSEE or BSCS preferred)
- Experience working with Tier 1 & 2 service providers or Open Access service providers is highly desirable
- Industry certifications (e.g., MEF, Cisco, Juniper, AWS Certified Solutions Architect) are a plus
- Strong technical familiarity with Layer 2 and Layer 3 broadband access network architectures and fiber-based broadband access systems (e.g., XGS-PON, GPON)
- Knowledge of Wi-Fi technology and in-home network solutions (Wi-Fi 6, Wi-Fi 7, mesh networking)
- Understanding of service provider network architecture and technologies (BNG, MPLS, L2/L3 access, photonic transport)
- Proficiency with service provider routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, ISIS, SR) and transport functions (L2/3 VPN)
- Experience with protocols and standards for broadband CPE management (TR-069/CWMP, TR-369/USP, TR-181, TR-098, TR-157)
- Working knowledge of systems integration concepts and technologies such as RESTful APIs, JSON
- Familiarity with emerging technologies and trends, such as cloud-based solutions (SaaS), software-defined networking (SDN), and AI/ML frameworks
Benefits
- Health insurance
- 401(k) matching
- Paid time off
- Flexible work arrangements
- Professional development opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
network solution designcloud solution designAI-driven initiativesconfiguration and testingLayer 2 broadband accessLayer 3 broadband accessWi-Fi technologyservice provider routing protocolsbroadband CPE management protocolssystems integration
Soft skills
relationship managementconsultative approachtechnical presentationscollaborationcommunicationstrategic planningproblem-solvingleadershipcustomer engagementcross-functional teamwork
Certifications
MEFCiscoJuniperAWS Certified Solutions Architect