Solutions Engineer

Company Description

Micas Networks is a leading open networking company focused on accelerating data delivery. Catering to the needs of enterprise and cloud data centers as well as hyperscalers, the company’s full portfolio of open networking products including whitebox - bare metal switches, supports various operating systems, including SONiC. Micas also offers comprehensive data center networking switch development services and custom options, leveraging R&D, engineering, and supply chain management expertise along with high-quality and capacity manufacturing capabilities.   Micas is set to transform the next-generation Al networking. Our mission is to accelerate our customers' adoption of disaggregated, Al enabling networks. We are committed to innovation, putting our customers first, and operational excellence. We leverage world class partnerships and open-source software to deliver solutions that are both leading-edge and cost-effective.

Job Description

Micas is seeking a Solutions Engineer to help with defining customer network requirements and network operating system requirements..  This role seeks a networking technical subject matter expert to work with customers to win new designs, address challenges and help to remove technical barriers.  The role is focused on working on open networking based switching solutions and the support operating systems.  A successful candidate will be a self-starter and have a strong results based track record. 

Responsibilities

• Solutions Engineer will partner with the Micas Account Managers to understand customer needs and pain points, then conduct white board network architectural reviews in addition to conducting Micas product presentations of Micas’s network solutions.
• Solutions Engineer will architect, design and propose Micas network solutions to new and existing customers.
• Perform hands-on configuration and tests to validate customer proof-of-concept setups and network deployments using Micas products and features.
• Put together design guidelines and recommend improvements to customers with using the networks Micas’s products.
• Partner with Sales Team to respond to RFP/RFQs.
• Provide feedback to Product Management and Engineering.
• Represent Micas at networking industry events and conferences.
• Keep up-to-date on competitive solutions, products, and services.
• Author white papers and blog on Micas technology and product

Qualifications

• 4+ years experience in a technical role with customer-facing and ecosystem experience.
• BS: CS/CE technical degree required.
• Network Industry Certification preferred. (CCNA/CCNP/CCIE)
• A minimum of 5 years of L2/L3 networking design, or testing, or implementation experience with a focus on Data Center, Enterprise/Campus, and Wifi solutions.
• Demonstrated work experience as one of the following:  Network Engineer, Network Test Engineer, Sales/Presales Engineer, Solutions Engineer, Network Consulting Engineer.
• Preferred Expert knowledge in the following areas:
• Ethernet, RSTP/ MSTP, VLANs, IP Routing, TCP/IP, OSPF, BGP, eBGP, VxLAN, Multicast, Spanning Tree, QoS
• Good understanding of the open networking technology landscape.
• Knowledge of competitive products, solutions, and services.
• Good communication skill set
• Ability to write white papers and technology blogs.
• Ability to understand and communicate customer needs.
• Micas operates a fast-paced environment, and the candidate needs to be collaborative, self-motivated and manage competing priorities
• Must be creative and interested in joining an adventure.