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[Remote] Network Systems Engineer (Pre-Sales)

Remote · France Full-time

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Arista Networks is an industry leader in data-driven, client-to-cloud networking for large data center, campus and routing environments. The Network Systems Engineer will provide pre-sales technical support to enterprise and commercial clients, acting as a trusted advisor and collaborating with sales teams to design and propose network solutions.

Responsibilities

  • You will partner with the Arista Account Managers to understand customer challenge and conduct whiteboard network architectural reviews. In addition, you will conduct Arista product presentations of Arista’s Open Networking Data Center and Cognitive Campus (including Wifi) networking solutions, CloudVision (Network Automation), Security (Network Detection and Response), Endpoint Security(Network Access Control), and Real-time Fabric Monitoring solutions(Network Packet Broker.)
  • You will architect, design, and propose Arista Data Center & Campus network solutions using leaf-spine architectures (VxLAN, EVPN) and network overlays to capture additional sales
  • Perform hands-on tests to validate customer proof-of-concept setups, Data Center and Campus network designs, and network deployments using new products and features
  • Put together design guidelines and recommend improvements to customers for the networks they support
  • Partner with Sales Team to respond to RFP/RFQs
  • Provide feedback to Product Management and Engineering
  • Represent Arista at industry events and conferences
  • Keep up-to-date on competitive solutions, products, and services
  • Author white papers on technology and product

Skills

  • You possess at least 7+ years of L2/L3 networking design and implementation experience focusing on Data Center and Campus networks
  • You possess expert-level expertise in routing and switching, including L2/L3 protocols, Wi-Fi is a plus
  • Expert knowledge in three or more of the following areas: Ethernet, RSTP/ MSTP, VLANs, IP Routing, TCP/IP, BGP, eBGP, VxLAN, EVPN, Multicast, Spanning Tree, QoS
  • Expert-level knowledge of industry-standard CLI
  • Local/Regional candidates only
  • Bachelor's degree in technical fields preferred
  • Network Industry Certification preferred (e.g. ACE:L5, CCIE, JNCIE)
  • Demonstrated work experience as either a Sales Engineer, Solutions Architect, Pre-Sales SE, or Network Consulting Engineer preferred
  • Previous experience with network overlays is preferred
  • Previous experience building network automation using Python and Ansible desired
  • Knowledge of competitive products, solutions, and services
  • Ability to write white papers a plus

Benefits

  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Wellbeing
  • Tax savings
  • Income protection

Company Overview

  • Arista Networks is a computer networking firm delivering cloud networking solutions for large data center and computer environments. It was founded in 2004, and is headquartered in Santa Clara, California, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is http://www.arista.com.
  • Company H1B Sponsorship

  • Arista Networks has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 12 in 2026, 204 in 2025, 144 in 2024, 111 in 2023, 147 in 2022, 152 in 2021, 120 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.
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