Network Systems Engineer Pre-Sales

Who Youll Work With

When you join Arista as part of the Sales Engineering team youre not just stepping into a role; youre becoming part of a team of industry experts and technical leaders. Typically reporting to the Regional Engineering Manager youll be working alongside some of the most skilled field engineers in the industry. Our team prides itself on not just understanding the technology but also the business impact and aligning our solutions with the larger goals of our clients. In collaboration with our Product Management and Software Development teams you will play a pivotal role in steering product developments offerings and strategic direction to best serve our customers and prospects. Supported by the expertise of our world class Arista TAC cuttingedge proofofconcept resources and support of the executive team you are wellpositioned to lead and innovate within the industry. 

What Youll Do

Amidst our significant growth we are seeking a collaborative and driven Systems Engineer to work alongside our Account Managers. This role involves providing presales technical support for our enterprise and commercial clients in the Las Vegas NV region. The Systems Engineer plays a vital role in the Arista Sales team primarily serving as a trusted advisor to our customers collecting their requirements and pinpointing opportunities with existing and prospective clients.

• You will partner with the Arista Account Managers to understand customer challenges and conduct whiteboard network architectural reviews. In addition you will conduct Arista product presentations of Aristas Open Networking Data Center and Cognitive Campus (including WiFi) networking solutions CloudVision (Network Automation) Security (Network Detection and Response) Endpoint Security (Network Access Control) and Realtime Fabric Monitoring solutions (Network Packet Broker.)
• You will architect design and propose Arista Data Center & Campus network solutions using leafspine architectures (VxLAN EVPN) and network overlays to capture additional sales.
• Perform handson tests to validate customer proofofconcept setups Data Center and Campus network designs and network deployments using new products and features.
• Create design guidelines and recommend improvements to customers for the networks they support
• Partner with Sales Team to respond to RFP/RFQs
• Provide feedback to Product Management and Engineering
• Represent Arista at industry events and conferences
• Keep up to date on competitive solutions products and services
• Author white papers on technology and product

Qualifications :

• Bachelors degree in technical fields preferred
• Network Industry Certification preferred such as ACEL4 ACEL6 ACEL7 and others.
• You possess at least 5 years of L2/L3 networking design and implementation experience focusing on Data Center and Campus networks.
• You possess expertlevel expertise in routing and switching including L2/L3 protocols.
• Demonstrated work experience as either a Sales Engineer Solutions Architect PreSales SE or Network Consulting Engineer preferred
• Previous experience with network overlays is preferred.
• Expert knowledge in three or more of the following areas: Ethernet RSTP/ MSTP VLANs IP Routing TCP/IP BGP eBGP VxLAN EVPN Multicast Spanning Tree QoS
• Expertlevel knowledge of industrystandard CLI
• Previous experience building network automation using Python and Ansible desired.
• Knowledge of competitive products solutions and services
• Ability to write white papers a plus
• Local to the area

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Additional Information :

Arista Networks is an equal opportunity employer.  Arista makes all hiring and employmentrelated decisions in a nondiscriminatory manner without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin or any other factor determined to be unlawful under applicable federal state or law law.  All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Fulltime