Arista Networks

Technology

AdvisorySystemEngineer

$750–1200k ~AI est. Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Advisory System Engineer at Arista Networks. Skills: SD-WAN, VeloCloud, SASE, Network architecture. Provide pre-sales support. Provide post-sales support”

Industry & Context.

Technology
Problems you'll solve

Troubleshoot network infrastructures; Problem management

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

5+ years L2/L3 networking design, 5+ years L2/L3 networking implementation, Fluent in English, Fluent in Mandarin, BS/CS/CE Business or Technical degree, 5+ years Data Center experience, 5+ years Campus experience, 5+ years WIFI solutions experience, Expert knowledge Ethernet, Expert knowledge RSTP/ MSTP, Expert knowledge VLANs, Expert knowledge IP Routing, Expert knowledge TCP/IP, Expert knowledge OSPF, Expert knowledge BGP, Expert knowledge eBGP, Expert knowledge VxLAN, Expert knowledge EVPN, Expert knowledge Multicast, Expert knowledge Spanning Tree, Expert knowledge QoS, Expert level CLI knowledge, Recent leaf-spine architecture design experience

Nice to Have

MBA/MS degree a plus, Network Industry Certification preferred, CCIE (R&S) preferred, JNCIE preferred, ACE-5, 6, 7 preferred, Presentation skills, Selling skills, Communication of complex technical material, Build successful relationships between manufacturer and customer, Experience creating technical material, Demonstrated work experience as Sales Engineer, Demonstrated work experience as Solutions Architect, Demonstrated work experience as Pre-Sales SE, Demonstrated work experience as Network Consulting Engineer, Python automation experience highly desired, Ansible automation experience highly desired, Writing skills highly desired, Create informative white papers highly desired

What You'll Do.

Provide pre-sales support

Provide post-sales support

Support SD-WAN deployments

Support VeloCloud deployments

Support networking deployments

Review customer network designs

Recommend deployment best practices

Assist with migrations

Lead interconnectivity

Assist with interconnectivity

Develop network configurations

Validate network configurations

Develop implementation plans

Validate implementation plans

Support implementation activities

Support change controls

Support production rollouts

Conduct Proof of Concepts

Perform in-depth testing

Validate solution designs

Perform software reviews

Provide upgrade recommendations

Provide bug remediation recommendations

Integrate SASE solution vendors

Act as technical liaison

Advise customers on network architecture

Advise customers on product capabilities

Advise customers on prerequisites

Advise customers on design considerations

Translate business requirements

Translate operational requirements

Design scalable SD-WAN solutions

Design scalable networking solutions

Support pre-sales teams

Provide solution design

Conduct technical workshops

Deliver customer presentations

Build relationships with customers

Build relationships with partners

Build relationships with stakeholders

Deliver technical training

Deliver knowledge transfer sessions

Stay current with emerging technologies

Contribute to process improvements

Undertake additional technical responsibilities

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Collaborate with customers; Collaborate with partners; Collaborate with account teams; Collaborate with TAC; Collaborate with engineering organizations; Work across pre-sales engagements; Work across post-sales engagements; Technical liaison between customers; Technical liaison between TAC; Technical liaison between product engineering; Technical liaison between development teams; Work with customer teams; Work with partner teams

Communication Scope

Customer presentations; Technical workshops; Technical training; Knowledge transfer

Process & Methodology

Change controls

Full Job Description

Arista Networks is an industry leader in data-driven, client-to-cloud networking for large data center, campus and routing environments. What sets us apart is our relentless pursuit of innovation. We leverage the latest advancements in cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and software-defined networking to provide our clients with a competitive edge in an increasingly interconnected world. Our solutions are designed to not only meet the current demands of the digital landscape but to also anticipate and adapt to future challenges. At Arista we value the diversity of thought and perspectives that each employee brings to the table. We believe that fostering an inclusive environment, where individuals from various backgrounds and experiences feel welcome, is essential for driving creativity and innovation. Our commitment to excellence has earned us several prestigious awards, such as Best Engineering Team, Best Company for Diversity, Compensation, and Work-Life Balance. At Arista, we take pride in our track record of success and strive to maintain the highest standards of quality and performance in everything we do. Who You'll Work With You will collaborate with customers, partners, account teams, TAC, and engineering organizations to drive the adoption and success of SD-WAN/SD-Branch and enterprise networking solutions. As a trusted technical advisor, you will work across pre-sales and post-sales engagements, helping customers architect, deploy, troubleshoot, and optimize scalable, secure, and resilient network infrastructures. What You'll Do Key Responsibilities: * Provide advanced pre/ post-sales support for SD-WAN/VeloCloud and networking deployments. * Review customer network designs and recommend deployment best practices. * Lead or assist with migrations and interconnectivity between multi-vendor environments. * Develop and validate network configurations and implementation plans. * Support implementation activities, change controls, and production rollouts

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