Network Systems Engineer

Arista Networks • Denver, CO

307d • $129,000 - $170,000

About The Position

In this role, you will work closely with our account teams to provide pre-sales technical systems engineering support for our enterprise and commercial customers in the area. As a critical member of the Arista Sales Engineering team, you will act as a trusted advisor to our customers, gathering requirements and identifying opportunities with existing and new customers.

Requirements

• Network Industry Certification preferred, such as ACE-L4, ACE-L6, ACE-L7, and others.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in L2/L3 networking design and implementation with a focus on Data Center, Campus, and Wi-Fi solutions.
• Expert-level experience with routing and switching, including L2/L3 protocols, as well as overlay technologies such as VxLAN.
• Current hands-on experience in designing highly scalable leaf-spine network architectures.
• Proven work experience as a Sales Engineer, Solutions Architect, Pre-Sales SE, or Network Consulting Engineer is preferred.
• Expert knowledge in Ethernet, RSTP/MSTP, VLANs, IP Routing, TCP/IP, OSPF, BGP, eBGP, VxLAN, Multicast, Spanning Tree, and QoS.
• Good understanding of the competitor technology landscape, specifically Cisco and Juniper.
• Expert-level knowledge of the industry-standard Command Line Interface (CLI).
• Experience with Software-Defined Networking (SDN) and Network Function Virtualization (NFV) is highly desired.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience building network automation using Python and Ansible is highly desired.
• Strong writing skills and ability to create informative white papers on technology and products is highly desired.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Arista Account Managers to gain an in-depth understanding of our enterprise and commercial clients and conduct whiteboard network architectural reviews to identify areas for improvement in network performance and efficiency.
• 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), Endpoint Security, and Real-time Fabric Monitoring solutions.
• Utilize your expertise in network design and implementation, including leaf and spine architectures involving overlay technologies such as VxLAN and EVPN, to create consistent and highly scalable Arista Data Center and Campus network solutions that improve network performance and efficiency for our enterprise and commercial clients in the region.
• Conduct thorough hands-on testing of customer proof-of-concept setups, Data Center and/or Campus network designs, and network deployments using the latest Arista products and features.
• Offer design guidelines and provide recommendations to our clients and prospects in the region to enhance the performance and efficiency of the networks they support.
• Collaborate with the sales team to respond to RFP/RFQs and provide valuable customer feedback to Product Management and Engineering.
• Serve as a representative of Arista at SDN and other Open Networking industry events and conferences.
• Stay current with industry trends and advancements in networking technology, including competitive solutions, products, and services.
• Author and collaborate on informative white papers on Arista technology and products.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, wellbeing, tax savings and income protection.
• Discretionary Arista bonuses and equity.
• Participation in Arista's Sales Incentive Plan, which pays commissions calculated as a percentage of eligible sales.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree