Arista Networks · 17 hours ago
Network Systems Engineer (Pre-Sales) - NYC
New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$112K/yr - $160K/yr
5+ years expArista Networks is an industry leader in data-driven, client-to-cloud networking. They are seeking a Pre-Sales Network Systems Engineer to provide technical systems engineering support, conduct product presentations, and collaborate with account teams to identify solutions for enterprise and financial service customers in the NYC Metro area.
Cloud ComputingData Center AutomationHardwareInformation TechnologySoftware
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
Qualification
Required
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
Local/Regional candidates only
Preferred
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
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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