Arista Networks · 2 days ago
Network Systems Engineer (Pre-Sales)
San Diego, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$125K/yr - $180K/yr
7+ years expArista Networks is an industry leader in data-driven, client-to-cloud networking for large data center, campus and routing environments. The Network Systems Engineer (Pre-Sales) will provide pre-sales technical support, partner with account managers, and architect solutions to meet customer needs in the San Diego region.
Cloud ComputingHardwareSoftwareInformation TechnologyData Center Automation
Responsibilities
You will partner with the Arista Account Managers to understand customer challenge and conduct whiteboard network architectural reviews
In addition, you will conduct Arista product presentations of Arista’s Open Networking Data Center and Cognitive Campus (including Wifi) networking solutions, CloudVision (Network Automation), Security (Network Detection and Response), Endpoint Security(Network Access Control), and Real-time Fabric Monitoring solutions(Network Packet Broker.)
You will architect, design, and propose Arista Data Center & Campus network solutions using leaf-spine architectures (VxLAN, EVPN) and network overlays to capture additional sales
Perform hands-on tests to validate customer proof-of-concept setups, Data Center and Campus network designs, and network deployments using new products and features
Put together 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 industry events and conferences
Keep up-to-date on competitive solutions, products, and services
Author white papers on technology and product
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in technical fields preferred
You possess at least 7+ years of L2/L3 networking design and implementation experience focusing on Data Center and Campus networks
You possess expert-level expertise in routing and switching, including L2/L3 protocols, Wi-Fi is a plus
Expert knowledge in three or more of the following areas: Ethernet, RSTP/ MSTP, VLANs, IP Routing, TCP/IP, BGP, eBGP, 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
Local/Regional candidates only
Preferred
Network Industry Certification preferred (e.g. ACE:L5, CCIE, JNCIE)
Demonstrated work experience as either a Sales Engineer, Solutions Architect, Pre-Sales SE, or Network Consulting Engineer preferred
Previous experience with network overlays is preferred
Previous experience building network automation using Python and Ansible desired
Benefits
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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
Recent News
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