Senior System Engineer

JOB TITLE: SENIOR SYSTEMS ENGINEER - SASE LOCATION: Bengaluru Description About Us Versa Networks, Inc. is a leading vendor of next-generation Software Defined solutions and architectures, called Unified-SASE (Secure Access Service Edge). Versa is providing an end-to-end solution that both simplifies and secures the WAN/branch office network as well as securing connectivity for remote users. The Goal Of Versa Networks Is To Provide Unprecedented Business Advantages Through a Software-based Approach That Allows For Unmatched Agility, Cost Savings And Flexibility. We Have Created a Feature-rich, Scalable Yet Simple To Use Software Platform To Implement Many Different Enterprise And Service Provider Use Cases, Including Full software-defined and Unified SASE for enterprise customers or MSP’s. Secure SD-WAN for enterprises with layered security. Leading and award winning Cloud Security through the Versa SASE Fabric. We are looking for passionate, entrepreneurial, and tech-savvy Sr. Systems Engineers to help our customers and partners evaluate, adopt and expand the use of our technology. Job responsibilities Provide pre-sales technical support and technical expertise to our customers and partners with objective to achieve sales targets. Establish trusted advisory role with strategic customers and partners (CIO, CISO). Enable and/or update partner network on product evolution. Perform workshops with prospects or customers on product evaluations and do demonstrations. Perform hands-on tests to validate customer proof-of-concept setups, network designs, and network deployments using new products and feature. Respond to RFI’s/RFP’s. Provide market and product feedback to product management and back-office. Keep up-to-date on competitive solutions, products, and services. Author whitepapers, knowledge base articles, and other customer/partner facing content. Essential Skills Experience in planning and designing or operating service provider or large enterprise WAN/LAN networks Knowledge on solutions on Cloud security with FWaaS, DLP, CASB, RBI and Malware prevention solutions. Knowledge on technologies used in the security scene, such as proxies, SSL/TLS, VPN’s, Active Director/SAML/LDAP, threat prevention and mitigation Understanding networking and security architectures on the SASE framework. In depth understanding of TCP/IP protocol stack and operation. Knowledge on WAN technologies and protocols like MPLS, MPLS based VPNs, BGP, OSPF, QoS, NAT, Multicast. Knowledge in architecting and/or managing large-scale, high performing and resilient Enterprise networking and security solutions. Knowledge on Linux administration. Desired Skills Knowledge on best practices architectures for SaaS applications. Hands-on experience in public and private cloud technologies such as AWS, Azure, Openstack, VMware. Shell scripting, python scripting knowledge. Competency Great analytical thinking. Ability to think full stack when it comes to problem solving. Ability to learn new technology quickly. Excellent hands-on skills in deploying and troubleshooting complex networks. Willingness to help customers, peers and other team members at any time. Our Benefits Versa Networks is a small but rapidly growing organization. It is built by people with vast experience in the networking industry. We are a pragmatic team with a healthy work-life balance. We offer competitive compensation packages with pre-IPO equity. Additionally, we offer a quality of life benefit to everyone in an inspiring environment with skilled and passionate co-workers. Our exciting company culture offers a great place to work and most important, to have fun.