Hiring: Systems Engineer – VeloCloud SD-WAN/SD-Branch (MSP/SP), USA Remote Company: Arista Networks Location: Dallas, TX Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 12:31:53 Target Skills & Keywords : AI, Ansible, BGP, Linux, MPLS, Product Management, Python, REST, Segment, Systems Engineering, VPN About the job Experience: •5+ years of experience in WAN, networking, or cloud services, with at least part of that time focused on Service Provider or Managed Service Provider environments. Required Skills: •Qualified candidates for this role can be located anywhere in the USA. •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. •Who You’ll Work With When you join Arista’s VeloCloud Systems Engineering team, you become part of the group that pioneered cloud-delivered SD-WAN. Reporting to the Systems Engineering Manager, you will be assigned a named book of MSP/SP accounts and serve as the primary technical relationship owner across those partners. •Engage directly across the full breadth of each MSP/SP organization—spanning product management, sales, marketing, operations, service assurance, and NOC teams. Your role is to help partners design, launch, grow, and operationalize SD-WAN and SD-Branch managed services built on Arista’s portfolio. •Through close collaboration with Arista Product Management, Engineering, TAC, and Professional Services, you will serve as a trusted advisor as partners build next-generation networking services that drive measurable business growth for both their customers and Arista. •We are seeking a collaborative, technically strong Systems Engineer to own, enable, and co-sell with our strategic MSP/SP partners. •Account Ownership: Serve as the dedicated technical SE for an assigned set of MSP/SP accounts, building deep and lasting relationships across technical, operational, and executive stakeholders within each partner organization. Qualifications: •BS/CS/CE degree or equivalent technical experience •Understanding ofrouting protocols (BGP, OSPF), WAN technologies, and SD-WAN. •Demonstrated capacity to establish long-lasting relationships and credibility with diverse stakeholders across MSP/SP organizations (from technical operations to product management and sales). •Excellent communication, listening, and presentation skills. •Prior experience working with or supporting MSP/SP organizations, with an understanding of their structure and operational processes is a plus. •Knowledge of Linux, hypervisors, cloud computing, and operational tools for logs, metrics, events, and alerting. •Operational familiarity with automation frameworks and scripting (REST APIs, Python, Ansible) is a plus •Understanding of Service Provider routing environments, including MPLS VPN and Segment Routing (SR). •Network Industry Certification is a plus Compensation: •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!