Solutions Architect

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

Job summary

A leading networking solutions provider is seeking a self-motivated Pre‑Sales Network Systems Engineer in the UK. You'll work closely with Account Managers and customers, providing pre-sales technical support, architecting network solutions, and conducting product presentations. Ideal candidates have a technical degree, strong networking design experience, and excellent presentation skills. A passion for sales and ability to travel are essential. Join a dynamic team to drive innovative networking solutions.

Qualifications

• Deep knowledge of switching and routing protocols.
• Experience in Data Center, Routing and/or Campus network architecture designs.
• Practical security deployment experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide pre-sales technical support for customers.
• Partner with Account Managers to identify customer challenges.
• Architect and design network and security solutions.

Skills

Proactive teamwork

Fluent English

Sales attitude

Networking design and implementation

Presentation skills

Hands-on CLI experience

Education

Technical degree

CCIE/JNCIE or equivalent certification

Tools

Python

Ansible

Job description

Job Description

We are looking for a self‑motivated Pre‑Sales Network Systems Engineer to provide pre‑sales technical support for customers and prospects in the United Kingdom.

Who You'll Work With

The Network Systems Engineer is a critical component of the Arista Sales team, working closely with Account Managers and customers to act as a trusted advisor, identify opportunities, gather requirements and design creative solutions.

What You'll Do

• Proactively partner with Arista Account Managers to understand and solve customer challenges and conduct white‑board network architectural sessions and Arista product presentations.
• Architect, design and propose Arista Data Center, Routing & Campus network and security solutions to help generate new or additional sales.
• Perform hands‑on customer proof‑of‑concepts and initial network deployments using state‑of‑the‑art products and features.
• Create design guidelines and recommend improvements for the networks you support.
• Lead technical responses to RFP/RFQs and customer feature requests from requirements through 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.

Qualifications

• Highly motivated, passionate, technical, proactive and flexible team player willing to step out of comfort zone.
• Fluent in English (written and spoken).
• Sales attitude: ability and passion to proactively work as a team to drive new business.
• Ability to travel on a national or neighbouring country basis to support customers (if required).
• Technical degree required.
• Networking design and implementation experience; practical experience with routing and switching, including relevant protocols.
• Recent experience in Data Center, Routing and/or Campus network architecture designs.
• Excellent presentation skills.
• Deep knowledge of switching and routing protocols and technologies (e.g., Spanning Tree, OSPF, ISIS, BGP, VXLAN, EVPN, Multicast, QoS, Network Segmentation).
• Knowledge of Service Provider related technologies, Campus related technologies – plus.
• Good understanding of competitor technology landscape.
• Work experience as a Sales Engineer, Solutions Architect, Pre‑Sales Systems Engineer or Network Consulting Engineer preferred.
• Practical security deployment experience – plus.
• Recent hands‑on CLI experience highly desired.
• Experience and/or interest in learning NetOps / DevOps using tools such as Python and Ansible.
• CCIE, JNCIE or industry‑equivalent certification.