Network Systems Engineer (Pre-Sales) - NYC

Arista Networks; New York (NY); On-site; USD 112,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Job summary

Arista Networks is looking for a Network Systems Engineer (Pre-Sales) in New York City. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of L2/L3 networking experience, with expertise in Data Center, Campus, and Wi-Fi solutions.

In this role, you will conduct product presentations, engage with customers for network reviews, and collaborate with account teams on sales strategies. Arista provides a competitive salary range of $112,000 to $160,000 along with various benefits.

Applicants should be local to the NYC area and possess relevant certifications.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5+ years of L2/L3 networking experience focused on Data Center and Campus solutions.
• Expert knowledge in Ethernet, TCP/IP, and industry-standard CLI is required.
• Experience in building network automation is desired.

Responsibilities

• Conduct product presentations and network architectural reviews.
• Engage customers during network testing and problem resolution.
• Architect and design solutions using Arista products.

Skills

L2/L3 networking design and implementation

Routing and switching

Ethernet, RSTP/MSTP

TCP/IP, OSPF, BGP

VxLAN, Multicast, QoS

Education

BS/CS/CE technical degree

Tools

Python

Ansible

Job description

Network Systems Engineer (Pre-Sales) - NYC

Full-time

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.

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 be working alongside some of the most skilled field engineers in the industry. Our team prides itself on not just understanding the technology but also the business impact and aligning our solutions with the larger goals of our clients. In collaboration with our Product Management and Software Development teams, you will play a pivotal role in steering product developments, offerings, and strategic direction to best serve our customers and prospects. Supported by the expertise of our world class Arista TAC, cutting-edge proof-of-concept resources, and support of the executive team, you are well-positioned to lead and innovate within the industry.

What You'll Do

We are experiencing tremendous growth and have an immediate need for a collaborative, self-motivated Pre-Sales Network Systems Engineer OR Network Architect to partner with our Account teams to provide pre-sales technical systems engineering support for our enterprise/financial service customers in the NYC Metro area.

The Systems Engineer is a critical component of the Arista Sales team with the key responsibility of acting as a trusted advisor for our customers to identify opportunities and gather requirements with existing and new customers.

• You will conduct Arista product presentations of Arista’s Open Networking Data Center and Cognitive Campus (including Wi-Fi) networking solutions, CloudVision (Network Automation), Security (Network Detection), Endpoint Security and Real-time Fabric Monitoring solutions.
• You will work with customers performing network architectural reviews, identifying pain points, suggesting improvement plans and solutions to integrate Arista product lines.
• You will collaborate with Arista Account Managers, strategizing on the best sales process identifying the best solutions for customer, ensuring they are fully versed in all aspects of the solution
• You will architect, design and propose Arista Data Center & Campus network solutions using Arista recommended design and best practices.
• Engage customers in Proof of Concept (POC) testing, validating the solutions identified, performing a full range of functional and failure testing.
• Put together design guidelines and recommend improvements to customers for the networks they support
• Engage with customer during network outage escalations, providing an interface between the Customer, TAC and Dev teams though problem identification and resolution.
• Partner with Sales Team to respond to RFP/RFQs
• Provide feedback to Product Management and Engineering
• Represent Arista at SDN and Open Networking industry events and conferences
• Keep up-to-date on competitive solutions, products, and services
• Author white papers on technology and product

Qualifications

• BS/CS/CE technical degree required
• Network Industry Certification preferred (e.g. ACE L5/7, CCIE (R&S), JNCIE)
• You possess a minimum of 5+ years of L2/L3 networking design and implementation experience with a focus on Data Center, Campus, and Wi-Fi solutions.
• Expert level experience with routing and switching including L2/L3 protocols.
• Demonstrated work experience as either a Sales Engineer, Solutions Architect, Pre-Sales SE or Network Consulting Engineer preferred
• Expert knowledge in the following areas: Ethernet, RSTP/ MSTP, VLANs, IP Routing, TCP/IP, OSPF, BGP, EVPN, VxLAN, Multicast, QoS
• Good understanding of the competitor technology landscape - Cisco, Juniper, HP
• Expert level knowledge of industry-standard CLI
• Experience with SDN and Network Function Virtualization (NFV) highly desired.
• Previous experience building network automation using Python and Ansible desired.
• Knowledge of competitive products, solutions, and services
• Ability to write white papers a plus
• Local/Regional candidates only.
• Local to the area

Compensation Information

The new hire base pay for this role has a salary range of $112,000 to $160,000.

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. US-based employees are also entitled to benefits including medical, dental, vision, wellbeing, tax savings and income protection. The recruiting team can share more details during the hiring process specific to the role and location.

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 determined to be unlawful under applicable federal, state, or law law. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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