Network Systems Engineer (Pre-Sales)

Arista Networks

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

BS/CS/CE technical degree
Network Industry Certification preferred (e.g. CCIE (R&S), JNCIE)
You possess a minimum of 7+ years of L2/L3 networking design and implementation experience with a focus on Data Center and Campus networks.
You possess expert level expertise in routing and switching including L2/L3 protocols.(Cisco, Juniper, Extreme, Aruba)
Demonstrated work experience as either a Sales Engineer, Solutions Architect, Pre-Sales SE or Network Consulting Engineer 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

Nice To Haves

Previous experience with network overlays preferred.
Experience with SDN and Network Function Virtualization (NFV) highly desired.
Previous experience building network automation using Python and Ansible desired.
Knowledge of competitive products, solutions, and services

Responsibilities

Partner with the Arista Account Managers to understand customer pain points and conduct white board network architectural reviews in addition to conducting Arista product presentations of Arista’s Open Networking Data Center and Cognitive Campus (including Wi-fi) networking solutions, CloudVision (Network Automation), Security (Network Detection), Endpoint Security and Real-time Fabric Monitoring solutions.
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/or Campus network designs, and network deployments using new products and features
Put together 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 SDN and Open Networking industry events and conferences
Keep up-to-date on competitive solutions, products, and services
Author white papers on technology and product