Arista Networks
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AdvisorySystemEngineer
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“Advisory System Engineer at Arista Networks. Skills: SD-WAN, VeloCloud, SASE, Network architecture. Provide pre/post-sales support. Review customer network designs”
Industry & Context.
Troubleshoot; Optimize; Problem management
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
5+ years L2/L3 networking, Fluent in English and Mandarin, BS/CS/CE Business or Technical degree, 5+ years networking design and implementation, Recent experience in leaf-spine architecture design
Nice to Have
MBA/MS degree a plus, Network Industry Certification preferred, Demonstrated work experience as SE/SA/Pre-Sales/Network Consulting Engineer preferred, Previous experience building network automation using Python and Ansible HIGHLY desired, writing skills and ability to create informative white papers on technology and products is highly desired
What You'll Do.
Provide pre/post-sales support
Review customer network designs
Recommend deployment best practices
Assist with migrations
Develop network configurations
Develop implementation plans
Support implementation activities
Support change controls
Support production rollouts
Conduct Proof of Concepts
Perform in-depth testing
Perform software reviews
Provide upgrade recommendations
Provide bug remediation recommendations
Act as technical liaison
Advise customers on network architecture
Advise on product capabilities
Advise on prerequisites
Advise on design considerations
Translate business requirements
Translate operational requirements
Support pre-sales teams
Maintain relationships
Deliver technical training
Conduct knowledge transfer sessions
Stay current with technologies
Contribute to process improvements
Undertake 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; Work across post-sales; Technical liaison between customers; Technical liaison between TAC; Technical liaison between product engineering; Technical liaison between development teams
Communication Scope
Communication of complex technical material; Customer presentations; Technical training; Knowledge transfer sessions; White papers
Process & Methodology
Change controls, Production rollouts
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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