Senior SD-WAN & SD-Branch Systems Engineer

Arista Networks; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Arista Networks seeks a Senior Systems Engineer to collaborate with account teams, providing advanced pre-sales support for VeloCloud SD-WAN and campus solutions. You will architect networks, run PoCs, and deliver technical training to prospects and partners.

Reporting to the Systems Engineering Manager, you will leverage Arista EOS and CloudVision to propose holistic designs and drive customer success in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• BS/CS/CE technical degree or relevant experience required.
• Minimum of 7+ years of pre-sales experience with data centers, campus, WAN technologies or Cloud services.
• Experience with Value Added Resellers and Systems Integrators in enterprise markets.
• Expert knowledge in three or more of: Ethernet/LAN switching, IPSec, IP routing, TCP/IP, VxLAN, EVPN, Multicast, QoS, SD-WAN.
• Knowledge of cloud services (AWS, Azure, GCP) and routing in VPCs.
• REST API, Python scripting, Ansible are a plus.
• Excellent communication and ability to present tech/business propositions.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced support to the sales organization to drive sales of VeloCloud SD-WAN and campus solutions.
• Deliver presentations, demonstrations, and participate in sales calls with prospects and customers.
• Architect and design VeloCloud SD-WAN networks and Arista solutions; provide technical recommendations.
• Position the Arista SD-Branch architecture for branch deployments.
• Design integrated solutions spanning SD-WAN, campus, wireless, and security with Zero Trust.
• Lead responses to RFIs, RFPs, and sales proposals.
• Translate WAN requirements into design docs, SOWs, BOMs, and support plans.
• Perform PoCs and hands-on tests to validate setups.
• Provide technical training to prospects, customers, and partners.
• Handle escalations with engineering and support teams.

Skills

SD-WAN

WAN technologies

VxLAN

EVPN

IP Routing (OSPF/BGP)

Network design

Python scripting

Ansible

REST API

Presentation & demos

Education

BS/CS/CE

Tools

Arista EOS

CloudVision

Job description

Arista Networks seeks a Senior Systems Engineer to collaborate with account teams, providing advanced pre-sales support for VeloCloud SD-WAN and campus solutions. You will architect networks, run PoCs, and deliver technical training to prospects and partners.

Reporting to the Systems Engineering Manager, you will leverage Arista EOS and CloudVision to propose holistic designs and drive customer success in a fast-paced environment.