Hiring: Systems Engineer – SD-WAN & SD-Branch (Enterprise) Company: Arista Networks Location: Denver, CO Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 12:31:53 Employment Type: Remote Target Skills & Keywords : AI, AWS, Ansible, Azure, BGP, GCP, Product Management, Python, REST, Systems Engineering, TCP/IP, Zero Trust About the job Experience: •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. 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. •This role will be remote and cover CO, NV, AZ, and Southern CA. •In collaboration with Engineering, Product Management, and leveraging Arista’s world-class TAC and Professional Services, you will play a pivotal role in selling, positioning, and designing solutions that incorporate VeloCloud technology to address customer challenges and support their technology and business transition in the era of AI. •We have an immediate need for a collaborative, self-motivated individual to partner with our Account teams to provide technical systems engineering support for enterprise customers and channel partners. •The Senior Systems Engineer is a critical member of the Arista Customer Engineering team, acting 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 Qualifications: •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. •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. •Demonstrated capacity to effectively and energetically present technology and business propositions to customers, peers, and management. •Knowledge of Arista EOS and CloudVision for unified management and zero-touch operations. •Network Industry Certification is a plus Compensation: •Flexible work environment (work from home / hybrid options) •Competitive benefits and rewards package •The pay range provided reflects base pay only; 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!