Advisory Systems Engineer (Networking)

TL;DR

Advisory Systems Engineer (Networking): Providing onsite technical systems engineering support for enterprise clients with an accent on network architectural reviews and leaf-spine design. Focus on designing and validating VxLAN/EVPN solutions, managing pre-sales/post-sales technical relationships, and integrating network automation.

Location: Must be based in San Jose, CA, USA

Salary: $130,000 – $187,000 base

Company

hirify.global is an industry leader in data-driven, client-to-cloud networking for large data center, campus and routing environments.

What you will do

• Act as a trusted advisor to gather requirements and identify opportunities for existing and new customers.
• Conduct architectural reviews and product presentations for Open Networking, Cognitive Campus, and CloudVision solutions.
• Architect and design Data Center and Campus networks using leaf-spine architectures (VxLAN, EVPN).
• Perform hands-on testing to validate proof-of-concept (PoC) setups and network deployments.
• Partner with sales teams to respond to RFPs/RFQs and provide feedback to product management.
• Create technical marketing materials and author white papers on networking technology.

Requirements

• Fluency in English and Mandarin is required.
• 5+ years of L2/L3 networking design and implementation experience.
• Expert knowledge of Ethernet, BGP, OSPF, VxLAN, EVPN, and TCP/IP.
• BS/CS/CE degree; Network Industry Certification (e.g., CCIE) preferred.
• Recent experience in leaf-spine architecture design.
• Must be able to provide onsite support in San Jose, CA.

Nice to have

• Experience building network automation using Python and Ansible.
• MBA or MS degree.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive base salary with equity, bonuses, and comprehensive benefits (medical, dental, vision).
• Inclusive environment valuing diversity of thought and perspective.
• Recognized for best engineering teams and strong work-life balance.
• Opportunity to work with world-class TAC and executive leadership.