Network Systems Engineer (Pre-Sales)

Who You'll Work WithWhen 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.Alternate locations: Dallas, TX OR Chicago, ILWhat You’ll DoWe are experiencing tremendous growth and have an immediate need for a collaborative, self-motivated Network Pre-Sales Systems Engineer reporting to our Service Provider organization. In this role you will partner with our Account Managers to provide pre-sales technical systems engineering support for our Service Provider customers. 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 gather requirements and identify opportunities with existing and new Service Provider and Multimedia customers.You will partner with the Arista Account Managers to understand Service Provider pain points and conduct white board network architectural reviews in addition to conducting product presentations of Arista’s Open Networking Data Center, Service Provider Edge, 5G Edge, Cloud Grade Routing and our Cloud Vision platform (Network Automation)You will architect, design and propose Arista's high performance Data Center & Service Provider solutions using Leaf-Spine architectures (VxLAN, EVPN and BGP) and Open IP/MPLS to capture additional sales.Perform hands-on tests to validate customer proof-of-concept setups, Data Center and/or Campus network designs, and network deployments using new products and features.Put together design guidelines and recommend improvements to customers for the networks they supportPartner with Sales Team to respond to RFP/RFQsProvide feedback to Product Management and EngineeringRepresent Arista at SDN and Open Networking industry events and conferencesKeep up-to-date on competitive solutions, products, and servicesAuthor white papers on technology and product