POC Engineer

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 DescriptionWho You’ll Work WithThe POC team is a group of high caliber networking experts who are responsible for designing and demonstrating cutting-edge Arista Networks solutions. This is a customer-facing test role that drives new customer wins and introductions of new technologies to our worldwide customers.What You’ll DoDesign ingenious network topologies and creative tests to prove advantages of Arista products, technologies and solutions to our largest customersBuild and configure complex test topologies and perform rigorous POC testsDemonstrate Arista's solutions to customers and provide test reportsCollaborate with industry-leading Systems Engineers to design network solutions for Arista's largest customersInnovate and develop testing and productivity improvement toolsImprove Arista product offerings and quality through feature enhancement proposals, bug reports, and engineering reviewsAuthor white papers and design guides on Arista products and technologies and POC methodologiesQualificationsBS CS/CE/EE. MS degree preferred5+ years of experience in software test, system test, proof of concept tests, network consulting, systems engineering, or advanced servicesCCIE certification is a plusIn-depth knowledge and experience in deploying, testing and troubleshooting: STP, LACP, BGP, OSPF, ISIS, BFD, NSF, MPLS, IGMP, PIM SM/SSM, ACL, QoS and HAExperience in network virtualization technologies such as VXLAN, OpenStack, etc.Experience in integrating firewalls, load balancers, and virtualization controllers in virtualized networksExperience in routing & switching hardware platform testsExperience with IXIA or Spirent for traffic generation and protocol emulationExperience in server virtualization and Linux toolsExperience in scripting using Python, Tcl, Perl, etc.Strong written and verbal communication skillsAbility to operate with a high degree of independence and manage projectsEnjoy cross-functional collaboration and shared responsibility in small team settingsEnjoy on the job learning of new technologiesAdditional InformationThe new hire base pay for this role has a pay range of CAD 104,000 to 147,000.Arista offers different pay ranges based on work location, so that we can offer 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 and in addition certain roles may also be eligible for discretionary Arista bonuses and equity. Employees in Sales roles are eligible to participate in Arista’s Sales Incentive Plan, which pays commissions calculated as a percentage of eligible sales. Employees are also entitled to benefits including medical, dental, vision, wellbeing, income protection and a Group Retirement Savings Plan. The recruiting team can share more details during the hiring process specific to the role and location.