Arista Networks
networking
AdvisorySystemsEngineer
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“Advisory Systems Engineer at Arista Networks. Skills: Systems Engineering, Network Architecture, Data Center Networking, Campus Networking, Network Automation, Pre-sales/Post-sales Support. Provide onsite technical systems engineering support for customers. Act as a trusted advisor for customers to gather requirements and identify opportunities”
What You'll Achieve.
Provide clients with a competitive edge; Steer product developments, offerings, and strategic direction to best serve customers and prospects; Gather requirements and identify opportunities with existing and new customers; Improve network performance and efficiency; Capture additional sales
Industry & Context.
Problem management skills; Identify areas for improvement in network performance and efficiency
Onsite technical systems engineering support for customers, Travel expectations is approximately 15-30%
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Fluent in English and Mandarin, Minimum of 5+ years of L2/L3 networking design and implementation experience with a focus on Data Center, Campus, and WIFI solutions, Presentation and selling skills including communication of complex technical material, Solid understanding and knowledge of how to build successful relationships between an equipment manufacturer and a customer base of executives, architects, engineers and operations teams, Good interpersonal skills, customer relations skills, and problem management skills, with the ability to stay calm and professional under pressure while working to strict deadlines, Experience creating technical material (slides, white papers, battle cards, solution guides, etc), Recent experience in leaf-spine architecture design, Expert knowledge in the following areas: Ethernet, RSTP/ MSTP, VLANs, IP Routing, TCP/IP, OSPF, BGP, eBGP, VxLAN, EVPN, Multicast, Spanning Tree, QoS, Expert level knowledge of industry-standard CLI
Nice to Have
MBA/MS degree a plus, Network Industry Certification preferred (e.g. CCIE (R&S), JNCIE, ACE-5, 6, 7), Demonstrated work experience as either a Sales Engineer, Solutions Architect, Pre-Sales SE or 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 onsite technical systems engineering support for customers
Act as a trusted advisor for customers to gather requirements and identify opportunities
Conduct whiteboard network architectural reviews
Conduct Arista product presentations
Own the pre-sales and post-sales technical relationship with assigned customers and channel partners
Support and help in the enablement of channel partner engineers and customers’ engineers and architects
Execute technical Quarterly Business Reviews with customer base
Support onsite requirements at the customer site
Facilitate technical training on Arista’s products
design and propose Arista Data Center & Campus network solutions
Perform hands-on testing
Put together design guidelines and recommend improvements to customers
Partner with Sales Team to respond to RFP/RFQs
Author feature requests
business justifications
and provide feedback to Product Management
Hardware Development and Software Development organizations
Represent Arista at industry events and conferences
Present technical content to worldwide organizations both virtually and in-person
Create technical marketing materials
Author white papers on technology and product
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Partner with Arista Account Managers; Collaborate with Product Management and Software Development teams; Work alongside skilled field engineers; Work with Arista TAC; Partner with Sales Team
Communication Scope
Communication of complex technical material; Presentation skills; Customer relations skills
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 When you join Arista as part of the Customer Engineering team, you're not just stepping into a role; you're becoming part of a team of industry experts and technical leaders. 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 customers. 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. What
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