Company DescriptionJob DescriptionWhat Will You Do?Arista Networks is the pioneer and industry leader in the delivery of software-driven Cloud Networking and programmable switches for Data Center and Campus networks.We are experiencing tremendous growth and have an immediate need for a collaborative, self-motivated Pre-Sales Network Systems Engineer OR Network Architect to partner with our Account teams to provide pre-sales technical systems engineering support for our enterprise/commercial customers in the Washington DC area. The Systems Engineer is a critical component of the Arista Sales team with the key responsibility of acting as a trusted advisor for our customers to gather requirements and identify opportunities with existing and new customers.Responsibilities: You will partner with the Arista Account Managers to understand customer pain points and conduct white board network architectural reviews in addition to conducting Arista product presentations of Arista's Open Networking Data Center and Cognitive Campus (including Wifi) networking solutions, CloudVision (Network Automation), Security (Network Detection), Endpoint Security and Real-time Fabric Monitoring solutions.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/or Campus network designs, and network deployments using new products and features.Put together design guidelines and recommend improvements to customers for the networks they supportPartner with Sales Team to respond to RFP/RFQsProvide feedback to Product Management and EngineeringRepresent Arista at SDN and Open Networking industry events and conferencesKeep up-to-date on competitive solutions, products, and servicesAuthor white papers on technology and productQualificationsWho Are You? Requirements:BS/CS/CE technical degree requiredNetwork Industry Certification preferred (eg CCIE (R), JNCIE)You possess a minimum of 5+ of L2/L3 networking design and implementation experience with a focus on Data Center, Campus, and Wif solutions.Expert level experience with routing and switching including L2/L3 protocols. You possess recent experience in leaf-spine architecture design.Demonstrated work experience as either a Sales Engineer, Solutions Architect, Pre-Sales SE or Network Consulting Engineer preferredExpert knowledge in the following areas: Ethernet, RSTP/ MSTP, VLANs, IP Routing, TCP/IP, OSPF, BGP, eBGP, VxLAN, Multicast, Spanning Tree, QoSGood understanding of the competitor technology landscape - Cisco, JuniperExpert level knowledge of industry-standard CLIExperience with SDN and Network Function Virtualization (NFV) highly desired.Previous experience building network automation using Python and Ansible desired.Knowledge of competitive products, solutions, and servicesAbility to write white papers a plusAdditional InformationAll your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.