Sr Systems Engineer Job in A10 Networks

Responsibilities: Build lab demos to showcase A10 hardware and virtual products and features. Create and execute test-cases for POCs and demo to SEs, customers, and partners. Bring-up Linux VMs and NFV images on Openstack, KVM, VMware and public clouds. Build openstack clusters and complex virtual PoCs using VMs, virtual switches and Linux bridges. Build lab environment to perform proof-of-concept evaluations for customers and partners. Execute test-cases using industry standard traffic generation tools for performance testing. Configure and troubleshoot complex network and server infrastructure. Work closely with pre-sales engineers and solution architects. Regular participation within the SE community (answer questions, follow up on comments, provide technical training, etc ). Regular work with product management, product development, and internal technology groups. Assist with requests and questions from sales teams. Ability to learn new technology, research, and apply concepts quickly. Ability to work independently and within a team environment. Capable of tackling and explaining technical issues without the need for supervision or assistance. Ability to work in a fast-paced and demanding environment. Ability to multi-task and manage several projects at a time. Mentor teammates and demonstrate leadership abilities. Technical Skills: In-depth knowledge of virtualization technologies and public/private cloud environments. Knowledge of Hypervisor technologies including KVM, VMware and Hyper-V. Hands-on experience with Openstack, Kubernetes, containers (a plus). Knowledge of application load balancing or Network/Application Security. Awareness of security technologies (Firewall, access control, intrusion detection, intrusion prevention, administrative access control). Good knowledge and hands-on experience of networking protocols at L2 switching (vlan, spanning-tree, EtherChannel, LACP) and L3 Routing Protocols, OSPF, BGP, IPv4 and IPv6, NAT, CGNAT, Proxy, etc. Have ability to perform packet capture and analyze outputs (Wireshark). Advanced knowledge and hands-on experience with different network Test Tools (Ixia, Spirent). Scripting experience with Python and/or Tcl (preferred). Experience in UNIX/Linux environments. Experience with major network vendor (Cisco, Juniper, Brocade, F5, PAN) Soft-Skills: Excellent communications skills both written and verbal. Must be a good listener. Must have strong presentation skills.