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Network Systems Engineer

Job Description

Links Technology is seeking a driven and skilled Network Systems Engineer to join our client's team in Chicago, IL. Our client is the industry leader in data-driven, client-to-cloud networking for large data center, campus and routing environments. They leverage the latest advancements in cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and software-defined networking to provide their clients with a competitive edge in an increasingly interconnected world.

Responsibilities of the Network Systems Engineer:

  • The Pre-Sales Systems Engineer has the key responsibility of acting as a trusted advisor for our clients 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 our client’s technologies, in order to support and help in the enablement of strategic customers.
  • Facilitate technical training on our client’s products, differentiators, solutions, and demos.
  • Engage with key partners to develop proficiencies in delivering services around Our client’s solution set.
  • Participate in the execution of Proof of Concepts (POCs) and on-site customer testing.
  • Execute technical Quarterly Business Reviews with customer base.
  • Support onsite requirements at the customer site.
  • Respond to inbound questions from the customers including research and lab testing of solutions.
  • Present technical content to worldwide organizations both virtually and in-person.
  • Create technical marketing materials for the global Arista organization.
  • Travel expectations is approximately 10%.

Qualifications of the Network Systems Engineer:

  • 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.
  • Experience creating technical material (slides, white papers, battle cards, solution guides, etc).
  • Solid knowledge of competitive products, solutions, and services.
  • Experience with Network Overlay and Virtualization is highly desired.
  • Previous experience building network automation using Python and Ansible desired.
  • Network Industry Certification including Arista Cloud Engineer (ACE) level 3-5 desired.

Benefits of the Network Systems Engineer:

  • 10 Days PTO
  • Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • Matching 401k
  • Direct hire opportunity!
  • Hybrid role in Chicago, IL
  • Salary Range: $112k - $160k