Systems Engineer - Campus (Wired and Wireless)
About The Position
This role requires customer-facing technical sales experience and will need to be located in the Bay Area. When you join Arista as part of the Systems Engineering team, you're not just stepping into a role; you're becoming part of a team of industry experts and technical leaders. Reporting to the Regional Systems Engineering Manager, you'll be working alongside some of the most skilled networking 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, Professional Services, cutting-edge proof-of-concept resources, and support of the executive team, you are well-positioned to lead and innovate within the industry.
Requirements
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in L2/L3 networking design and implementation with a focus on Campus, and Wi-Fi solutions then Data Center.
- Expert-level experience with routing and switching, including .1x and NAC integrations.
- Current hands-on experience in designing campus and leaf-spine network architectures.
- Expert knowledge in Ethernet, RSTP/MSTP, VLANs, IP Routing, TCP/IP, OSPF, BGP,, .1x and QoS.
- Good understanding of the competitor technology landscape, specifically Cisco and Juniper.
- Expert-level knowledge of the industry-standard Command Line Interface (CLI).
- Local to the area.
Nice To Haves
- Network Industry Certification preferred, such as ACE-L4, ACE-L6, ACE-L7, and others.
- Overlay technologies experience, (such as EVPN/VxLAN) is a plus.
- Proven work experience as a Sales Engineer, Solutions Architect, Pre-Sales SE, or Network Consulting Engineer is preferred.
- 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
- Act as a trusted advisor to our customers, gathering requirements, qualifying opportunities, and designing solutions with existing and new customers in Northern California.
- Collaborate with Arista Account Managers to gain an in-depth understanding of our enterprise and commercial clients and conduct whiteboard network architectural designs to develop solutions that improve network performance, efficiency and customer TCO.
- Conduct Arista product presentations of Arista's Data Center Networking and Cognitive Campus (including Wi-Fi) networking solutions, CloudVision (Network Automation), Security (Network Detection), Endpoint Security (NAC), and Real-time network observability solutions.
- Utilize expertise in network design and implementation; including leaf and spine architectures leveraging 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.
- Work with the customer and Arista proof-of-concept team to validate Data Center and/or Campus network designs, and network deployments using the latest Arista solutions.
- Offer design guidelines, and work with Arista Professional Services to provide recommendations and turn-key solutions to our clients and prospects.
- Collaborate with the sales team to respond to RFP/RFQs and provide valuable customer feedback to Product Management and Engineering.
- Help drive features, functions, and product development through feedback and help shape the future of our network solutions.
- 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 customer and sales facing content covering Arista technology and products that showcase expertise in network design and implementation and help solve real world customer challenges.
Benefits
- equity
- bonuses
- comprehensive benefits
- medical
- dental
- vision
- wellbeing
- tax savings
- income protection
- Sales Incentive Plan, which pays commissions calculated as a percentage of eligible sales.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
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