Solutions Engineer
Micas Networks
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Description
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.
About this role
Micas Networks is building the next generation of data center networking infrastructure, and this Solutions Engineer role sits at the intersection of customer needs and technical innovation. You'd work directly with enterprise and hyperscaler customers to understand their network challenges, then design and validate open networking solutions using Micas's whitebox switches and operating systems like SONiC. The work spans architectural reviews, hands-on proof-of-concept testing, RFP responses, and translating feedback between customers and the product team—essentially acting as the technical bridge that wins new business and removes barriers to adoption.
The ideal candidate brings at least five years of hands-on experience in data center or enterprise networking design, implementation, or testing, backed by a CS or CE degree and ideally a CCNA or higher certification. You'll need deep expertise in core networking protocols and technologies—BGP, VxLAN, Spanning Tree, QoS, and the like—plus a solid grasp of the open networking ecosystem and competitive landscape. Beyond the technical depth, this role demands strong communication skills, the ability to author white papers and technical content, and the self-motivation to thrive in a fast-paced environment where priorities shift and you're expected to wear multiple hats.
This is an in-office position in San Jose, California, suited for someone who has worked as a Network Engineer, Presales Engineer, or similar customer-facing technical role and is ready to take on a more strategic problem-solving function. If you've spent years troubleshooting networks and explaining technical concepts to customers, and you're genuinely interested in the open networking space, this could be a natural next step.
Typical pay for this role
$120,000
Typical range: $100,000 to $140,000
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