POC Engineer

Arista Networks; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 104,000 - 147,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading innovator in data-driven networking as you work with a talented team to design and demonstrate cutting-edge solutions. This role involves creating complex network topologies, conducting rigorous tests, and collaborating with industry experts to enhance Arista's offerings. You will leverage your extensive experience in software testing and network consulting to drive customer success and innovation. With a commitment to diversity and excellence, this forward-thinking company offers a dynamic environment where your skills will make a significant impact. If you're ready to take on exciting challenges and grow your career in a supportive setting, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Income Protection

Group Retirement Savings Plan

Discretionary Bonuses

Sales Incentive Plan

Qualifications

• 5+ years in software/system testing and network consulting.
• CCIE certification and experience with network protocols preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design and demonstrate innovative network solutions for customers.
• Collaborate with Systems Engineers to create effective network designs.

Skills

Network Design

Software Testing

Troubleshooting

Scripting (Python, Tcl, Perl)

Communication Skills

Project Management

Education

Bachelor's in Computer Science/Computer Engineering/Electrical Engineering

Master's degree

Tools

IXIA

Spirent

Linux

OpenStack

Job description

Company Description

Arista Networks is an industry leader in data-driven, client-to-cloud networking for large data center, campus and routing environments. What sets us apart is our relentless pursuit of innovation. We leverage the latest advancements in cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and software-defined networking to provide our clients with a competitive edge in an increasingly interconnected world. Our solutions are designed to not only meet the current demands of the digital landscape but to also anticipate and adapt to future challenges.

At Arista we value the diversity of thought and perspectives that each employee brings to the table. We believe that fostering an inclusive environment, where individuals from various backgrounds and experiences feel welcome, is essential for driving creativity and innovation.

Our commitment to excellence has earned us several prestigious awards, such as Best Engineering Team, Best Company for Diversity, Compensation, and Work-Life Balance. At Arista, we take pride in our track record of success and strive to maintain the highest standards of quality and performance in everything we do.

Job Description

Who You’ll Work With

The POC team is a group of high caliber networking experts who are responsible for designing and demonstrating cutting-edge Arista Networks solutions. This is a customer-facing test role that drives new customer wins and introductions of new technologies to our worldwide customers.

What You’ll Do

1. Design ingenious network topologies and creative tests to prove advantages of Arista products, technologies and solutions to our largest customers
2. Build and configure complex test topologies and perform rigorous POC tests
3. Demonstrate Arista's solutions to customers and provide test reports
4. Collaborate with industry-leading Systems Engineers to design network solutions for Arista's largest customers
5. Innovate and develop testing and productivity improvement tools
6. Improve Arista product offerings and quality through feature enhancement proposals, bug reports, and engineering reviews
7. Author white papers and design guides on Arista products and technologies and POC methodologies

Qualifications

1. BS CS/CE/EE. MS degree preferred
2. 5+ years of experience in software test, system test, proof of concept tests, network consulting, systems engineering, or advanced services
3. CCIE certification is a plus
4. In-depth knowledge and experience in deploying, testing and troubleshooting: STP, LACP, BGP, OSPF, ISIS, BFD, NSF, MPLS, IGMP, PIM SM/SSM, ACL, QoS and HA
5. Experience in network virtualization technologies such as VXLAN, OpenStack, etc.
6. Experience in integrating firewalls, load balancers, and virtualization controllers in virtualized networks
7. Experience in routing & switching hardware platform tests
8. Experience with IXIA or Spirent for traffic generation and protocol emulation
9. Experience in server virtualization and Linux tools
10. Experience in scripting using Python, Tcl, Perl, etc.
11. Strong written and verbal communication skills
12. Ability to operate with a high degree of independence and manage projects
13. Enjoy cross-functional collaboration and shared responsibility in small team settings
14. Enjoy on-the-job learning of new technologies

Additional Information

The new hire base pay for this role has a pay range of CAD 104,000 to 147,000.

Arista offers different pay ranges based on work location, so that we can offer consistent and competitive pay appropriate to the market. The actual base pay offered will be based on a wide range of factors, including skills, qualifications, relevant experience, and work location.

The pay range provided reflects base pay only and in addition certain roles may also be eligible for discretionary Arista bonuses and equity. Employees in Sales roles are eligible to participate in Arista’s Sales Incentive Plan, which pays commissions calculated as a percentage of eligible sales. Employees are also entitled to benefits including medical, dental, vision, wellbeing, income protection and a Group Retirement Savings Plan. The recruiting team can share more details during the hiring process specific to the role and location.