Hiring: Network Systems Engineer (Pre Sales) - Trading Platforms Company: Arista Networks Location: Chicago, IL Job Posted Time: 2026-09-15 12:31:52 Employment Type: On-site Target Skills & Keywords : AI, Ansible, Product Management, Python, Systems Engineering About the job Experience: •5 years of networking design and implementation experience with a focus on Data Center, Campus, WI-FI and Security solutions working with Financial Services customers. Required Skills: •At Arista we value the diversity of thought and perspectives that each employee brings to the table. We believe that fostering an inclusive environment, where individuals from various backgrounds and experiences feel welcome, is essential for driving creativity and innovation. •Our commitment to excellence has earned us several prestigious awards, such as Best Engineering Team, Best Company for Diversity, Compensation, and Work-Life Balance. At Arista, we take pride in our track record of success and strive to maintain the highest standards of quality and performance in everything we do. •Please Note: Candidates must reside in the metro Chicago area. •Arista Networks is seeking an accomplished Pre-Sales Network Systems Engineer who will leverage their technical expertise of mission critical networks and routing and switching to provide technical systems engineering support to expand the Arista brand for our customers in the Financial Services and Trading Vertical. •The Pre-Sales Systems Engineer is a critical component of the Arista Sales team with the key responsibility of acting as a trusted advisor for our customers and partners to gather requirements and identify opportunities with existing and new customers. •Own the pre and post-sales technical relationship with the assigned territory and customer base •Build and maintain a deep, sound knowledge of all Arista technologies, in order to support and help in the enablement of strategic customers •Facilitate technical training on Arista’s products, differentiators, solutions, and demos Qualifications: •You are a driven Pre-Sales Systems Engineer or Network Architect with a passion for acting as a technical trusted advisor for your customers. You possess in-depth technical expertise within routing and switching including network architecture and design experience. •Minimum of 5 years of networking design and implementation experience with a focus on Data Center, Campus, WI-FI and Security solutions working with Financial Services customers. •Strong presentation and selling skills including communication of complex technical material. •Solid understanding and knowledge of how to build successful relationships between an equipment manufacturer and a customer base of executives, architects, engineers and operations teams. •Good interpersonal skills, customer relations skills, and problem management skills, with the ability to stay calm and professional under pressure while working to strict deadlines. •Solid knowledge of competitive products, solutions, and services. •Previous experience building network automation using Python and Ansible desired. •Network Industry Certification including Arista Cloud Engineer (ACE) level 3-5 desired. Compensation: •$130,000 - $175,000 / year •The pay range provided reflects base pay only and in addition certain roles may also be eligible for discretionary Arista bonuses and equity Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!