• You will provide advanced post-sales engineering support for Arista's Open Networking Data Center and Campus networking deployments for our enterprise and commercial customers
• Review customer network designs for an EVPN/VxLAN Leaf-Spine architecture and make recommendations for deployment and operational efficiency
• Migrate or interconnect to/from Cisco, Juniper, and other vendors to Arista infrastructure
• Assist with configuration build-outs including creating network provisioning automation using Python and tools such as Ansible
• You will assist with proof of concepts (POC) and in-depth testing to validate design scenarios
• Provide interface between TAC, our internal development teams, and the customer
• You will become a Trusted Advisor to our customers, providing advice regarding architectural questions, product prerequisites, product features, etc.
• Translate complex business requirements into Leaf-Spine Network architectures
• Assist Pre-Sales Engineer and Account Executives with designing Network solutions
• Attend key partner events, training sessions, and provide ongoing training with the customer teams globally
• Understand the client’s business objectives and technical needs
• Meet Service Level Agreements (SLAs) for sales and clients
• Maintain professional relationships with teammates, partners, and clients
• Some travel may be required within assigned territory

Required Qualifications

• Ability to communicate across all functions within Arista, as well as with clients and partners.
• 5+ years’ working experience with network technologies including network design and deployments of Campus and Data Center networks.
• 5+ years’ minimum experience with Cisco-based technologies focusing on infrastructure and voice
• Demonstrated experience in technical post-sales, as either a Network Consulting Engineer or as an Advanced Systems (AS) Engineer preferred
• Experience with Cisco enterprise routing/switching within large data center enterprise customers (Catalyst, Nexus, ASR)
• Expert knowledge in the following areas: Ethernet, VLANs, VxLAN, EVPN, IP outing, TCP/IP, OSPF, BGP, eBGP, Multicast, QoS, WAN, Network Observability
• Expert level knowledge of industry-standard CLI
• Advanced skills with creating documentation and presentations (Office/GSuite), with the ability to write white papers as a plus
• Excellent customer service and verbal communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Background in Perl, Python, Scripting for creating network automation is desired
• Knowledge of leaf-spine architectures is highly desired
• Network Industry Certification preferred, such as ACE-L4, ACE-L6, ACE-L7, and others.
• Local/Regional candidates only

Arista Networks is an equal opportunity employer. Arista makes all hiring and employment-related decisions in a non-discriminatory manner without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin or any other factor determined to be unlawful under applicable federal, state, or law. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.