Advisory Systems Engineer - NYC

Arista Networks•New York, NY

5d•Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in customer-facing technical roles (network consulting, customer success, solution architecture etc.)
Expertise in L2/L3 networking, routing (OSPF, BGP, EVPN, VXLAN) and automation ecosystems (EOS, CloudVision, Ansible, Terraform, Python)
Strong familiarity with RADIUS/802.1x/EAPOL NAC client posturing, access policies, dynamic VLAN, x509 certificates and PKI a plus
Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) classification and power budgeting
Basic familiarity with IP Telephony and WAP requirements
Strong consultative and business acumen; experience linking technical outcomes to revenue growth
Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and advisory skills
Arista ACE certification (or willingness to obtain within the first 90 days).

Responsibilities

Proactively reach out to the customer to position Arista products in DC, Campus, Routing, AI, CV etc in order to expand account footprint.
Provide Technical assistance on new opportunities including Proof of Concept testing at Arista and in customer's labs.
Ensure the customer is performing operational health checks, compliance reviews, and automation maturity assessments.
Assist in deploying and integrating CloudVision, APIs, and automation toolsets.
Support customers in implementing workflows for monitoring, telemetry, and provisioning.
Identify opportunities for continuous improvement in customer environments using Arista’s open, programmable platforms.
Ensure the customer is deploying a Modern Operating model and they are reducing their TCO for running their infrastructure.
Deliver strategic and advanced technical workshops (automation, CI/CD, CloudVision, AVD).
Identify training needs, and provide guidance on training, certification, and skill uplift of customer teams.
Produce business-oriented documentation: success runbooks, solution blueprints, adoption roadmaps, and optimization reports.
Act as a technical liaison between customers, Arista TAC, and engineering, but focus on proactive solutions.
Coordinate with SEs (strategy/pre-sales) and PS (execution) teams to ensure end-to-end customer lifecycle coverage.
Evangelize Arista PS and match customer requirements to PS deliverables.