Network Systems Engineer (Pre Sales)

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

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