As a critical member of the Arista Systems Engineering team, you will act as a trusted advisor to our customers, gathering requirements and identifying opportunities with existing and new customers in the area.
Collaborate with Arista Account Managers to gain an in-depth understanding of our enterprise and commercial clients and conduct whiteboard network architectural reviews to identify areas for improvement in network performance and efficiency
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
Collaborate with the sales team to respond to RFP/RFQs and provide valuable customer feedback to Product Management and Engineering.
Serve as a representative of Arista at SDN and other Open Networking industry events and conferences. Through your expertise and thought leadership, you will help to build awareness and promote Arista's innovative network solutions.
Stay current with industry trends and advancements in networking technology, including competitive solutions, products, and services
Author and collaborate on informative white papers on Arista technology and products that showcase your expertise in network design and implementation and help solve real world customer challenges.
Network Industry Certification preferred, such as ACE-L4, ACE-L6, ACE-L7, and others.
Minimum of 5 years of experience in L2/L3 networking design and implementation with a focus on Data Center, Campus, and Wi-Fi solutions.
Expert-level experience with routing and switching, including L2/L3 protocols, as well as overlay technologies such as VxLAN.
Current hands-on experience in designing highly scalable leaf-spine network architectures.
Proven work experience as a Systems Engineer, Solutions Architect, Pre-Sales SE, or Network Consulting Engineer is preferred.
Expert knowledge in Ethernet, RSTP/MSTP, VLANs, IP Routing, TCP/IP, OSPF, BGP, eBGP, VxLAN, Multicast, Spanning Tree, and QoS.
Good understanding of the competitor technology landscape, specifically Cisco and Juniper.
Expert-level knowledge of the industry-standard Command Line Interface (CLI).
Previous experience building network automation using Python and Ansible is highly desired.
Strong writing skills and ability to create informative white papers on technology and products is highly desired.
Must be local to the area
Arista Networks is an equal opportunity employer. Arista makes all hiring and employment-related decisions in a non-discriminatory
Benefits
Vision insurance
Additional Information
Who You'll Work With
When you join Arista as part of the Systems 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.
**MUST BE LOCAL TO THE AREA**
Aristanetworks · Tampa, FL