Technical Solutions Engineer
Arista Networks
Company Description
Arista Networks is an industry leader in data-driven, client-to-cloud networking for large data center, campus and routing environments. What sets us apart is our relentless pursuit of innovation. We leverage the latest advancements in cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and software-defined networking to provide our clients with a competitive edge in an increasingly interconnected world. Our solutions are designed to not only meet the current demands of the digital landscape but to also anticipate and adapt to future challenges.
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.
Job Description
Who You'll Work With
The TSE works in a non-silo environment, supporting all of Arista’s products and the many network protocols and features covered by EOS. He or she will work directly with both the customer and (when needed) the software and hardware development teams. The TSE team also performs all their own recreations in a dedicated lab environment.
What You'll Do
- Giving customers direct access to a high-level engineer streamlines the support process and raises customer satisfaction.
Respond to customer product inquiries via telephone or via email.
Resolve customer concerns raised during installation, operation, maintenance or product application or compatibility matters.
Interpersonal skills and product knowledge and expertise are critical to responding to daily customer-centric activities.
Troubleshoot problems with hardware equipment and software applications and recommend corrective action.
Document customer communication and recurring technical issues to support product quality programs and product development.
The ideal candidate possesses the ability to troubleshoot complex and dynamic customer environments while balancing the communications needs of each case. A strong analytical mind is required, as is the ability to triage. As we are continually releasing new features and products, a high aptitude for both learning and teaching are required.
Our engineers work closely with other members of Customer Engineering as well as both Software and Hardware development – both in diagnosing problems as well as communicating them in multiple technical contexts. Thus, excellent written and verbal communication skills are a must, as is a collaborative approach.
Qualifications
Working knowledge of networking industry, products, and protocols
Minimum of 5 years hands-on experience and a combination of the designing, deploying, configuring, supporting, troubleshooting, debugging and administering of the following network protocols and technologies
Clos Fabric (Spine and Leaf), AAA/RADIUS/TACACS, ACL, ARP, BGP, DHCP, 1G/10G Ethernet (IEEE 802.3ab & IEEE 802.3ae) and other higher speed Ethernet interfaces, EVPN, IPSec, IPv4 & IPv6, LACP, LLDP, MACSec, NAT, OSPF Multicast, QoS, Sflow, STP, VLAN, VRF, VXLAN, SD-WAN
Experience with troubleshooting tools such as IXIA, tcpdump, and Wireshark (or similar packet generation and analysis tools) is highly desired
A strong comfort level with Linux is highly desired
Familiarity with programming/scripting (C++, Java, Python, Perl, JavaScript, shell)/ Cloud Environment/Automation a plus