Software Product Manager, CloudVision

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

Arista Networks is seeking a candidate to perform product management responsibilities for the CloudVision software platform and associated Arista Networks switching product line. This is a key opportunity for someone with industry and technology expertise in the networking/automation sector. If you are passionate about working on next generation cloud networking solutions and being a part of the fastest growing network company in the industry, then come join Arista!

What You'll Do

• Create and evangelize field facing product marketing collateral across CloudVision technologies, including white papers, slide decks, websites, demos, videos, etc.
• Subject matter expertise on deeply technical topics related to product development, deployment, and ongoing product user-experience. 
• Collaborate on product definition through customer requirement gathering and roadmap planning
• Product support for sales teams and customers to ensure success with major opportunities and deployments
• Hands-on projects to develop labs as well as demonstrate key technologies
• Leverage expertise to train Arista sales force and Arista customers through clear and accurate product collateral
• Execute ongoing aspects of the product lifecycle, including interaction with a cross-functional set of teams
• Keep up-to-date on competitive solutions, products, and services
• Regular analysis of the industry landscape and positioning relative to Arista’s differentiation
• Represent Arista at external events, including conferences, tradeshows, partner engagements, etc.

Qualifications

• At least Bachelor Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent Bachelor degree required
• 10-12 years of experience in the networking industry
• Strong preference for at least 5 years as a product manager or technical marketing engineer. Prior experience could also include software engineering, systems engineering, or similar roles.
• Industry / technology expertise is required in the following areas: network management and operations, data center trends and technologies, network orchestration and automation systems, network platform offerings and solutions from industry vendors. Routing, switching, VxLAN/MPLS/network virtualization knowledge is preferred but not required.
• Expert technical knowledge is required in several of the following areas: Network management platforms for enterprise users, UI/UX user experience workflows, automation techniques, DevOps platforms (Ansible, etc), APIs (JSON, gRPC etc.), scripting (Python, etc.). General knowledge is preferred in the following areas: Ethernet, VLANs, IP routing, TCP/IP, Multicast, Protocols (BGP, ISIS, OSPF, PIM, IGMP; etc.). 
• Expert knowledge on or more of the following enterprise use-cases is required: Data Center, Cloud, Campus/Branch.
• Knowledge of SaaS application offerings, including public cloud platforms and associated networking environments, including AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform is preferred.
• Network design level expertise in the following use-cases: private and public cloud data centers, service provider data center, Internet routing, IP storage, financial networks, high-performance computing (HPC), enterprise networks
• Ability to write extensive technical content (white papers, technical briefs, test reports, etc.) for external audiences with a balance of technical accuracy, strategy, and clear messaging
• Ability to build extensive technical slide decks in PowerPoint, with technical accuracy, strategy, and clear messaging
• Ability to comfortably present in