Arista Networks

Networking

TeamLeader,NetworkSystemsEngineering

Shanghai, Shanghai, China FULL TIME
The Brief

“Team Leader, Network Systems Engineering at Arista Networks. Skills: Network Systems Engineering, Technical Leadership, Team Leadership, Customer Engagement. Lead architecture and solution design discussions. Serve as trusted advisor to customers”

Industry & Context.

Networking
Problems you'll solve

Consultative problem-solving capabilities

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications, or a related technical field, 10+ years of experience in networking, systems engineering, solution architecture, or related technical customer-facing roles, Deep expertise in data center networking, routing, switching, overlays (VXLAN/EVPN), AI networking, cloud networking, and network architecture design, experience supporting pre-sales engagements including technical discovery, architecture design, proof-of-concepts, and RFP/RFQ responses, Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to engage effectively with both technical and executive-level audiences, Proven ability to work cross-functionally across Sales, Product, Engineering, and Services organizations, customer engagement and consultative problem-solving capabilities

Nice to Have

Prior experience leading or mentoring Systems Engineering teams 5+ years preferred, Advanced industry certifications such as CCIE, JNCIE, ACE-5/6/7, or equivalent, Experience with network automation and orchestration tools such as Python, Ansible, Terraform, or similar technologies, Familiarity with telemetry, observability, network analytics, and automation platforms, Experience supporting AI infrastructure, hyperscale cloud, or large-scale enterprise data center environments, Native Mandarin and business English communication skills are strongly preferred

What You'll Do.

Lead architecture and solution design discussions

Serve as trusted advisor to customers

Drive technical strategy and solution positioning

Support complex escalations

Foster collaborative culture

Coach engineers on technical depth

Conduct enablement sessions

Assist in recruiting talent

Translate requirements into architectures

Drive technical presentations

Collaborate with Product Management

Develop reusable technical assets

Maintain deep knowledge of industry trends

Provide strategic insights

Represent Arista Networks at events

Contribute to thought leadership

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Partnering closely with Sales, Product, Engineering, and Services teams; Work cross-functionally across Sales, Product, Engineering, and Services organizations

Communication Scope

Excellent communication and presentation skills; Native Mandarin and business English communication skills

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