Arista Networks is hiring a Systems Engineer for a customer-facing technical sales role based in the Bay Area. You will act as a trusted advisor to new and existing customers in Northern California, gathering requirements and designing solutions that improve performance, efficiency, and total cost of ownership.
What You'll Do
- Collaborate with Account Managers to understand client needs and conduct whiteboard network architectural designs.
- Present Arista's Data Center Networking, Cognitive Campus, CloudVision (Network Automation), Security, Endpoint Security (NAC), and Real-time network observability solutions.
- Apply expertise in network design, including leaf and spine architectures with overlay technologies like VxLAN and EVPN, to create scalable solutions.
- Work with customers and the proof-of-concept team to validate Data Center and Campus network designs.
- Provide design guidelines and work with Arista Professional Services to deliver recommendations and turn-key solutions.
- Collaborate with the sales team on RFP/RFQ responses and provide customer feedback to Product Management and Engineering.
- Represent Arista at SDN and other Open Networking industry events.
- Stay current with industry trends, competitive solutions, and advancements in networking technology.
- Author and collaborate on customer and sales-facing content covering Arista technology.
What We're Looking For
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in L2/L3 networking design and implementation, with a focus on Campus and Wi-Fi solutions.
- Expert-level experience with routing, switching, and .1x and NAC integrations.
- Current hands-on experience designing campus and leaf-spine network architectures.
- Expert knowledge in Ethernet, RSTP/MSTP, VLANs, IP Routing, TCP/IP, OSPF, BGP, .1x, and QoS.
- Good understanding of competitor technology, specifically Cisco and Juniper.
- Expert-level knowledge of the industry-standard Command Line Interface (CLI).
- Must be local to the Bay Area.
Nice to Have
- Network Industry Certification, such as ACE-L4, ACE-L6, ACE-L7.
- Experience with overlay technologies like EVPN/VxLAN.
- Proven work as a Sales Engineer, Solutions Architect, Pre-Sales SE, or Network Consulting Engineer.
- Previous experience building network automation using Python and Ansible.
- Strong writing skills and ability to create informative technology white papers.
Technical Stack
- Python
- Ansible
- VxLAN
- EVPN
Team & Environment
You will be part of the Systems Engineering team, reporting to the Regional Systems Engineering Manager. Our culture values diversity of thought and perspectives, fosters an inclusive environment, and is committed to excellence and innovation.
Benefits & Compensation
- Compensation range: $131,000 to $184,000 + equity.
- Medical, dental, vision, wellbeing, tax savings, and income protection benefits.
Work Mode
This role requires you to be based in the Bay Area, serving customers in Northern California.
Arista Networks is an equal opportunity employer. We make 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 unlawful under applicable law.
