What are the responsibilities and job description for the Network Systems Engineer position at Links Technology Solutions?
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
Salary : $112,000 - $160,000