Network Systems Engineer (Pre-Sales)

Arista Networks; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading networking technology company is seeking a Pre-Sales Network Systems Engineer in the UK to provide technical support to customers and prospects. Responsibilities include partnering with Account Managers, designing network solutions, leading technical presentations, and performing network deployments. Ideal candidates should have a degree in Computer Science and strong networking skills. This role involves contributing to customer success and representing the company at industry events.

Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted advisor to customers and prospects.
• Partner with Account Managers to solve customer challenges.
• Architect and propose network and security solutions.
• Perform hands-on proof-of-concepts and network deployments.
• Lead technical responses to RFPs and RFQs.

Skills

Networking architecture

Customer engagement

Technical presentations

Problem-solving

Education

Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Data Center solutions

Routing solutions

Security solutions

Job description

The Network Systems Engineer is a critical component of the Arista Sales team. The main responsibility of the Systems Engineer is acting as a trusted advisor to our customers and prospects to identify opportunities, gather requirements and design creative solutions.

• You will proactively partner with Arista Account Managers to understand and solve customer challenges and conduct (white board) network architectural sessions and Arista product presentations.
• You will architect, design and propose Arista Data Center, Routing & Campus network and security solutions to help generate new or additional sales.
• You will perform hands‑on customer proof‑of‑concepts and (initial) network deployments using state of the art products and features.
• You will create design guidelines and recommend improvements to customers for the networks they support.
• Leading technical responses to RFP/RFQs.
• Leading customer feature requests from customer requirements to implementation to deployment.
• Provide (customer) feedback to Product Management and Development.
• Represent Arista at industry events and conferences.
• Keep up‑to‑date on competitive solutions, products and services.
• Author white papers, blogs and articles on technology and products.

We are experiencing tremendous growth and have an immediate need for a self‑motivated Pre‑Sales Network Systems Engineer to provide pre‑sales technical support for our customers and prospects in the United Kingdom.