Network Systems Engineer – Pre-Sales

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in New York.

📋 Description

• Collaborate with Account teams to deliver pre-sales technical systems engineering assistance for enterprise and financial services clients in the NYC Metro area.

• Serve as a trusted advisor to both existing and prospective customers by identifying opportunities and gathering requirements.

• Conduct product presentations that cover Open Networking Data Center, Cognitive Campus, Wi-Fi, CloudVision, Security, Endpoint Security, and Real-time Fabric Monitoring solutions.

• Execute network architectural reviews, pinpoint pain points, and propose improvement plans and integrated solutions.

• Work alongside Account Managers to strategize sales processes and identify appropriate customer solutions.

• Architect, design, and propose Arista Data Center and Campus network solutions utilizing recommended designs and best practices.

• Engage with customers in proof-of-concept testing, validating solutions through functional and failure testing.

• Develop design guidelines and recommend network enhancements.

• Provide support for network outage escalations, acting as a liaison between customers, TAC, and Development teams.

• Collaborate with the Sales Team to respond to RFPs and RFQs.

• Offer feedback to Product Management and Engineering teams.

• Represent Arista at SDN and Open Networking industry events and conferences.

• Stay updated on competitive solutions, products, and services.

• Write technology and product white papers.

⛳️ Requirements

• A BS/CS/CE technical degree is required.

• Network industry certification is preferred, such as ACE L5/7, CCIE (R&S), or JNCIE.

• A minimum of 5+ years of experience in Layer 2/Layer 3 networking design and implementation is necessary.

• Experience should focus on Data Center, Campus, and Wi-Fi solutions.

• Expertise in routing and switching, including Layer 2/Layer 3 protocols, is essential.

• Recent experience in designing leaf-spine architectures is required.

• Previous roles as a Sales Engineer, Solutions Architect, Pre-Sales SE, or Network Consulting Engineer are preferred.

• In-depth knowledge of Ethernet, RSTP/MSTP, VLANs, IP Routing, TCP/IP, OSPF, BGP, EVPN, VxLAN, Multicast, and QoS is expected.

• Familiarity with competitor technologies, including Cisco, Juniper, and HP, is important.

• Expert-level understanding of industry-standard CLI is required.

• Experience with SDN and Network Function Virtualization is highly desirable.

• Proficiency in Python and Ansible for network automation is preferred.

• Knowledge of competitive products, solutions, and services is advantageous.

• The ability to author white papers is a plus.

• Only local/regional candidates from the NYC area will be considered.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits.

• Wellbeing benefits.

• Tax savings benefits.

• Income protection benefits.

• Discretionary Arista bonuses may be available.

• Equity opportunities may be available.

• Sales Incentive Plan commissions for employees in Sales roles.