Systems Engineer – VeloCloud SD-WANSD-Branch (MSPSP), USA Remote

Who Youll Work With

When you join Aristas 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.

You will engage directly across the full breadth of each MSP/SP organizationspanning 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 Aristas 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.

What Youll Do

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.
• Trusted Advisor Service Design: Help MSP/SP partners create package and take to market differentiated SD-WAN and SD-Branch managed services built on VeloCloud and the broader Arista portfolio.
• Cross-Functional Enablement: Develop and deliver tailored enablement programs across all MSP/SP teamsGTM (sales and marketing) operations NOC/support and product managementequipping each with the knowledge to position sell deliver and support Arista-powered services.
• Operational Integration: Ensure seamless integration of VeloCloud SD-Branch into MSP/SP operational frameworks including OSS/BSS systems service assurance platforms and delivery workflows. This includes guiding use of VeloCloud REST APIs log/metric export and multi-tenant orchestration capabilities.
• Co-Selling: Partner alongside MSP/SP sales teams in customer-facing opportunitiesdelivering technical presentations solution demonstrations and workshops to MSP customers and prospects to accelerate deal velocity and expand revenue.
• Solution Architecture & PoC: Lead solution design RFx technical responses and Proof of Concepts (PoCs) ensuring proposed architectures align with partner technical requirements and their downstream customers business objectives.
• Portfolio Expansion: Collaborate with MSP/SP partners to co-develop managed services that leverage the broader Arista portfolioincluding campus switching wireless and securitycreating additional revenue streams beyond SD-WAN.
• Product Feedback Loop: Serve as the voice of the MSP/SP channel into Arista Product Management and Engineering providing structured feedback on features and enhancements required for managed service and multi-tenant use cases.
• Industry Presence: Represent Arista at industry events MSP-focused forums partner-led customer events and conferences.

Qualifications :

• BS/CS/CE degree or equivalent technical 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.
• Understanding ofrouting protocols (BGP OSPF) WAN technologies and SD-WAN.
• Experience supporting pre-sales activities including technical presentations solution design and PoCs.
• Ability 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.
• 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).
• Experience co-developing or enabling managed service offerings is a strong plus.
• Network Industry Certification is a plus

Additional Information :

Arista offers different pay ranges based on work location to provide consistent and competitive pay appropriate to the market. The actual base pay offered will be based on a wide range of factors including skills qualifications relevant experience and work location. The pay range provided reflects base pay only; in addition certain roles may also be eligible for discretionary Arista bonuses and equity. Employees in Sales roles are eligible to participate in Aristas Sales Incentive Plan which pays commissions calculated as a percentage of eligible -based employees are also entitled to benefits including medical dental vision wellbeing tax savings and income protection. The recruiting team can share more details during the hiring process specific to the role and location.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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Arista Networks is an equal opportunity employer.  Arista makes all hiring and employment-related decisions in a non-discriminatory manner without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin or any other factor determined to be unlawful under applicable federal state or law law.  All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Remote Work :

Yes

Employment Type :

Full-time