
Systems Engineer – VeloCloud SD-WAN
Arista Networks
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: California • New York • United States
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Salary
💰 $125,000 - $182,000 per year
About the role
- Partner with our Account teams to provide technical systems engineering support for enterprise customers and channel partners.
- Act as a trusted advisor for customers and channel partners to identify SD-WAN opportunities, gather WAN requirements, and design a solution that meets customers technical and business objectives.
- Provide advanced support to the sales organization to drive successful sales of VeloCloud SD-WAN and campus solutions through channel partners and directly to end-customers.
- Deliver presentation, demonstration, and participate in sales call and conversation with prospects and customers.
- Architect and design VeloCloud SD-WAN network and overall Arista solutions, providing technical recommendations and advice to prospects, customers, and channel partners.
- Lead the technical responses to RFIs, RFPs, and sales proposals.
- Translate complex customer WAN requirements into comprehensive VeloCloud and Arista network solutions consisting of design documents, statements of work, bills of materials, and support arrangements.
- Perform Proof of Concept (PoC) including hands-on tests to validate customer POC setups.
- Provide technical training to VeloCloud prospects, customers, and channel partners.
Requirements
- BS/CS/CE technical degree or relevant experience required
- Minimum of 7+ years of pre-sales experience with data centers, campus, WAN technologies, or Cloud services, particularly through Value Added Resellers and Systems Integrators for enterprise markets
- Technical Marketing Engineer, Sales Engineer, or Networking Engineer experience from companies in the WAN networking space, with hands-on experience managing POCs, field trials, and beta programs.
- Experience supporting sales personnel on pre-sales calls, including presenting technical solutions, performing technical demonstrations, and providing technical context during the pre-sales cycle.
- Expert knowledge in three or more of the following areas: Ethernet/LAN switching, IPSec, IP Routing (OSPF, BGP), TCP/IP, VxLAN, EVPN, Multicast, QoS, and SD-WAN technologies.
- Knowledge of cloud services and familiarity of how to enable routing functionality in Virtual Private Cloud from AWS, Azure, or GCP.
- Knowledge about automation including REST API, Python scripting, Ansible are a plus.
- Exceptional communication and listening skills, ability to establish rapport and credibility with enterprise customers and channel partners.
- Ability to effectively and energetically present technology and business propositions to customers, peers, and management.
- Network Industry Certification is a plus
Benefits
- medical
- dental
- vision
- wellbeing
- tax savings
- income protection
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
SD-WANEthernet switchingIPSecIP RoutingTCP/IPVxLANEVPNMulticastQoSREST API
Soft Skills
communication skillslistening skillsrapport buildingpresentation skillstechnical demonstrationcustomer engagementcredibility establishmentenergetic presentationcollaborationadvisory skills
Certifications
Network Industry Certification