Network Systems Engineer (Pre-Sales)

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Las Vegas, NV
5-7 Years Experience
Cloud • Security • Software • Analytics
The Role
As a Systems Engineer at Arista, you'll provide pre-sales technical support, collaborate with Account Managers, and conduct architectural reviews for networking solutions. Your role involves presentations on Arista products, designing network solutions, performing tests for customer setups, and creating design guidelines.
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Company Description

Arista Networks is an industry leader in data-driven, client-to-cloud networking for large data center, campus and routing environments. What sets us apart is our relentless pursuit of innovation. We leverage the latest advancements in cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and software-defined networking to provide our clients with a competitive edge in an increasingly interconnected world. Our solutions are designed to not only meet the current demands of the digital landscape but to also anticipate and adapt to future challenges.

At Arista we value the diversity of thought and perspectives that each employee brings to the table. We believe that fostering an inclusive environment, where individuals from various backgrounds and experiences feel welcome, is essential for driving creativity and innovation.

Our commitment to excellence has earned us several prestigious awards, such as Best Engineering Team, Best Company for Diversity, Compensation, and Work-Life Balance. At Arista, we take pride in our track record of success and strive to maintain the highest standards of quality and performance in everything we do.

Job Description

Who You’ll Work With

When you join Arista as part of the Sales Engineering team, you're not just stepping into a role; you're becoming part of a team of industry experts and technical leaders. Typically reporting to the Regional Engineering Manager, you'll 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, cutting-edge proof-of-concept resources, and support of the executive team, you are well-positioned to lead and innovate within the industry. 

What You’ll Do

Amidst our significant growth, we are seeking a collaborative and driven Systems Engineer to work alongside our Account Managers. This role involves providing pre-sales 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 Arista’s Open Networking Data Center and Cognitive Campus (including Wi-Fi) networking solutions, CloudVision (Network Automation), Security (Network Detection and Response), Endpoint Security (Network Access Control), and Real-time Fabric Monitoring solutions (Network Packet Broker.)
  • You will architect, design, and propose Arista Data Center & Campus network solutions using leaf-spine architectures (VxLAN, EVPN) and network overlays to capture additional sales.
  • Perform hands-on tests to validate customer proof-of-concept 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 ACE-L4, ACE-L6, ACE-L7, 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 expert-level expertise in routing and switching, including L2/L3 protocols.
  • Demonstrated work experience as either a Sales Engineer, Solutions Architect, Pre-Sales 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
  • Expert-level knowledge of industry-standard 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 employment-related decisions in a non-discriminatory 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.

Top Skills

Networking
The Company
HQ: Santa Clara, CA
29 Employees
On-site Workplace
Year Founded: 2004

What We Do

Arista Networks is a leader in data-driven, client to cloud networking for data center, campus, and routing environments. Arista’s award-winning platforms deliver availability, agility, automation, analytics, and security.

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