[Remote] Network Systems Engineer (Pre-Sales) - NYC

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Arista Networks is an industry leader in data-driven, client-to-cloud networking for large data center, campus and routing environments. They are seeking a Pre-Sales Network Systems Engineer to provide technical systems engineering support for enterprise and financial service customers, conducting product presentations, performing network architectural reviews, and collaborating with account managers on sales strategies.

Responsibilities

• You will 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
• You will work with customers performing network architectural reviews, identifying pain points, suggesting improvement plans and solutions to integrate Arista product lines
• You will collaborate with Arista Account Managers, strategizing on the best sales process identifying the best solutions for customer, ensuring they are fully versed in all aspects of the solution
• You will architect, design and propose Arista Data Center & Campus network solutions using Arista Recommended design and best practices
• Engage customers in Proof of Concept (POC) testing, validating the solutions identified, performing a full range of functional and failure testing
• Put together design guidelines and recommend improvements to customers for the networks they support
• Engage with customer during network outage escalations, providing an interface between the Customer, TAC and Dev teams though problem identification and resolution
• 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

Skills

• BS/CS/CE technical degree required
• You possess a minimum of 5+ years of L2/L3 networking design and implementation experience with a focus on Data Center, Campus, and Wi-Fi solutions
• Expert level experience with routing and switching including L2/L3 protocols
• You possess recent experience in leaf-spine architecture design
• Expert knowledge in the following areas: Ethernet, RSTP/ MSTP, VLANs, IP Routing, TCP/IP, OSPF, BGP, EVPN, VxLAN, Multicast, QoS
• Expert level knowledge of industry-standard CLI
• Good understanding of the competitor technology landscape - Cisco, Juniper, HP
• Network Industry Certification preferred (e.g.ACEL5/7, CCIE (R&S), JNCIE)
• Demonstrated work experience as either a Sales Engineer, Solutions Architect, Pre-Sales SE or Network Consulting Engineer 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
• Ability to write white papers a plus

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Wellbeing
• Tax savings
• Income protection

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