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Network Sales Engineer
$110K–$176K
San Francisco, California +1 · Remote · Full-time · Posted Aug 27, 2026
- Location
- San Francisco, California
Remote - Experience
- 3 years plus of customer-facing experience.
- Education
- Bachelor's of Science degree in Computer Science or Engineering or equivalent in experience.
About the job
Provides EtherWAN networking expertise across Northern California, Oregon, and Washington, supporting customers and sales teams with product guidance, solution design, training, and technical support.
What you'll do
- Present EtherWAN products and applications, deliver networking training, and support field engagements with customers, partners, and sales teams.
- Audit customer networks, assist with network design and product selection, and simulate client environments when needed.
- Handle customer technical inquiries and follow-ups; document cases and engagements in the CRM and share market insights internally.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's of Science degree in Computer Science or Engineering or equivalent in experience.
- 3 years plus of customer-facing experience.
- Understanding of differences between IT and OT networking environments; required knowledge of the OSI Network Reference Model, Layer 2 and Layer 3 Switching, Spanning Tree Protocols (STP, RSTP, MSTP), TCP/IP, and Routing Protocols (RIP and OSPF).
- Able to travel 65%; valid driver’s license and ability to travel by air, automobile, and overnight.
Nice to have
- Direct or Channel technical sales experience; CCNA certification and/or equivalent experiences.
- Knowledge of wireless and cellular technology and applications; technical networking certifications; expertise in transportation, security, energy, or process automation applications.
Pay
$110,000 - $176,000 USD base salary
Tools
EtherWAN, OSI Network Reference Model, Layer 2 and Layer 3 Switching, Spanning Tree Protocols (STP, RSTP, MSTP), TCP/IP, Routing Protocols (RIP and OSPF), CRM, Microsoft Visio
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