Advisory Systems Engineer - NYC

Arista Networks; New York (NY); On-site; USD 119,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Sales incentive plan with commissions

Equity options

Job summary

Arista Networks is looking for an Advisory Systems Engineer to join our Sales Engineering team in New York. You will function as a strategic advisor, enhancing customer success and driving product adoption.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years in technical roles with strong networking knowledge. Compensation ranges from $119,000 to $180,000 based on qualifications and experience. Join us and contribute to a diverse, innovative environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in customer-facing technical roles.
• Expertise in L2/L3 networking and routing protocols.
• Strong consultative and business acumen.

Responsibilities

• Position Arista products to expand account footprint.
• Assist in deploying and integrating CloudVision and automation toolsets.
• Deliver strategic technical workshops and production documentation.

Skills

Customer-facing technical roles

L2/L3 networking expertise

Routing protocols (OSPF, BGP, EVPN, VXLAN)

Automation ecosystems (EOS, CloudVision, Ansible, Terraform, Python)

Excellent communication skills

Job description

Job Description

Arista Networks is an industry leader in data-driven, client-to-cloud networking for large data center, campus and routing environments. 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 meet current demands and anticipate future challenges.

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

Who You’ll Work With

When you join Arista as part of the Sales Engineering team, you're not just stepping into a role; you're becoming part of a team of industry experts and technical leaders. Typically reporting to the Regional Engineering Manager, you'll work alongside skilled field engineers, understanding both technology and business impact, and aligning our solutions with the larger goals of our clients.

What You’ll Do

As an Advisory Systems Engineer (ASE), you will sell Arista products in established large Marquee accounts or Regional Big Bet accounts in an advisory capacity. You will serve as a strategic technical advisor and customer success catalyst, driving Arista’s Day 2 lifecycle adoption by guiding customers on operational optimization, automation maturity, and business value realization from their Arista investments.

1) Customer Advisory (Primary)

• Proactively reach out to the customer to position Arista products in DC, Campus, Routing, AI, CV, etc., to expand account footprint.
• Provide technical assistance on new opportunities, including Proof of Concept testing at Arista and in customer labs.
• Ensure customers perform operational health checks, compliance reviews, and automation maturity assessments.

2) Automation & Optimization

• Assist in deploying and integrating CloudVision, APIs, and automation toolsets.
• Support customers in implementing workflows for monitoring, telemetry, and provisioning.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement in customer environments using Arista’s open, programmable platforms.

3) Technical Knowledge Leadership

• Ensure the customer follows a modern operating model and reduces TCO.
• Deliver strategic and advanced technical workshops (automation, CI/CD, CloudVision, AVD).
• Identify training needs and guide on training, certification, and skill uplift of customer teams.
• Produce business-oriented documentation: success runbooks, solution blueprints, adoption roadmaps, and optimization reports.
• Primary account team contact for customer’s Operations team supporting QBRs, QoRs, and feedback loops.
• Act as a technical liaison between customers, Arista TAC, and engineering, focusing on proactive solutions.
• Coordinate with SEs (strategy/pre-sales) and PS (execution) teams to ensure end-to-end customer lifecycle coverage.
• Evangelize Arista PS and match customer requirements to PS deliverables.

Key Success Metrics

• Direct contribution to the sales pipeline through upselling and expanding support.
• Increased adoption of Arista technologies (Day 2 feature usage).
• Time-to-deployment and feature portfolio adoption.
• Documented value realization (ROI/TCO improvements, automation gains).

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in customer-facing technical roles (network consulting, customer success, solution architecture).
• Expertise in L2/L3 networking, routing (OSPF, BGP, EVPN, VXLAN) and automation ecosystems (EOS, CloudVision, Ansible, Terraform, Python).
• Strong familiarity with RADIUS/802.1x/EAPOL.
• Knowledge of NAC client posturing, access policies, dynamic VLAN, x509 certificates, and PKI is a plus.
• Understanding of Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) classification and power budgeting.
• Basic familiarity with IP Telephony and WAP requirements.
• Strong consultative and business acumen; experience linking technical outcomes to revenue growth.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and advisory skills.
• Arista ACE certification (or willingness to obtain within the first 90 days).
• Background in customer-facing consultative roles, including professional services or customer success.

Compensation Information

Compensation Information: The new hire base pay for this role has a salary range of $119,000 to $180,000.

Arista offers different pay ranges based on work location, ensuring consistent and competitive pay appropriate to the market. The actual base pay offered will be based on a range of factors, including skills, qualifications, relevant experience, and work location. The pay range provided reflects base pay only; 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. US-based employees are also entitled to benefits including medical, dental, vision, wellbeing, tax savings, and income protection.

Arista Networks is an equal opportunity employer. Arista makes all hiring and employment-related decisions in a non-discriminatory manner without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin or any other factor deemed unlawful under applicable federal, state, or local law. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.