Arista Networks · 4 months ago
Senior Systems Engineer (Pre-Sales)
Santa Clara, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$140K/yr - $197K/yr
7+ years expArista Networks is an industry leader in data-driven, client-to-cloud networking for large data center, campus, and routing environments. They are seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to provide pre-sales technical systems engineering support, acting as a trusted advisor to customers and collaborating with the sales team to understand requirements and deliver product presentations.
Cloud ComputingData Center AutomationHardwareInformation TechnologySoftware
Responsibilities
Partner with the Arista Account Managers to understand customer requirements and conduct white board network architectural reviews in addition to deliver Arista product presentations of Arista’s networking solutions portfolio including: Data Center solutions, CloudVision (Network management/Automation), Security (Network Detection), Endpoint Security and packet brokering plus Monitoring solutions
Architect, design and propose Arista Data Center solutions using leaf-spine architectures and (VxLAN, EVPN) network overlays to capture additional sales
Work with the Proof of Concept team to perform hands-on tests to validate customer proof-of-concept setups, Data Center network designs, and network deployments demonstrating new products and features
Write and present 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 customer and industry events and conferences
Maintain proficiency in competitive solutions, products, and services
Author and collaborate on customer and sales facing content covering Arista technology and products that showcase your expertise in network design and implementation and help solve real world customer challenges
Qualification
Required
BS/CS/CE technical degree or relevant experience required
Possess a minimum of 7+ years of L2/L3 networking design and implementation experience with a focus on Data Center networks
Proficiency in routing and switching including L2/L3 protocols.(using at least one of: Cisco, Juniper, Nokia or similar)
Expert knowledge in three or more of the following areas: Ethernet, RSTP/ MSTP, VLANs, IP Routing(OSPF, BGP, IS-IS), TCP/IP, VxLAN, EVPN, Multicast, Spanning Tree, QoS
Expert-level knowledge of industry-standard CLI
Knowledge of competitive products, solutions, and services
Ability to write white papers a plus
Preferred
Network Industry Certification preferred (e.g. CCIE (R&S), JNCIE)
Demonstrated work experience as either a Sales Engineer, Solutions Architect, Pre-Sales SE or Network Consulting Engineer preferred
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
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Company
Arista Networks
Arista Networks is a computer networking firm delivering cloud networking solutions for large data center and computer environments.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$7.4MKey Investors
Summit Partners
2015-05-27Post Ipo Debt· $2.62M
2014-06-06IPO
2013-12-21Series Unknown· $4.78M
Leadership Team
Jayshree Ullal
Chief Executive Officer and Chair
Kenneth Duda
CTO and SVP Software Engineering
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