Arista Network Engineer

Job Summary :

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Network Engineer with 9+ years of expertise in Arista infrastructure to roll out deployments, life cycle management, migrations and drive the incident, major incident, problem and service request management. This role will play a critical part in ensuring high availability, security, scalability and modernization of our network while minimizing risks associated with outdated hardware.

Key Responsibilities :

• Network Design & Standardization : Develop and implement a standardized switch architecture to enhance performance, scalability, and operational efficiency across data centers.
• Routing & Switching Optimization : Configure and manage Arista switches, leveraging BGP, OSPF, VXLAN, EVPN, MLAG, and QoS to optimize data flow and redundancy.
• Security & Compliance : Implement and enforce best practices for network security, ensuring compliance with industry regulations and corporate policies.
• Migration & Implementation : Lead network migration projects, ensuring smooth transitions from legacy systems to standardized Arista-based infrastructure.
• Troubleshooting & Performance Monitoring : Proactively identify and resolve network issues using Arista CloudVision, telemetry, and automation tools.
• Infrastructure Lifecycle Management : Identify, assess, and replace end-of-life (EOL) and end-of-support (EOS) Arista switches, ensuring minimal disruption to business operations.
• Automation & Scripting : Utilize Python, Ansible, or other automation frameworks to streamline network deployments and maintenance.
• Collaboration & Documentation : Work closely with cross-functional teams, providing technical guidance while maintaining accurate documentation of configurations and policies.

Required Skillsets :

1. Arista Networking Expertise

2. Routing & Switching

3. Network Infrastructure Lifecycle Management

4. Network Automation & Scripting

5. Troubleshooting & Performance Monitoring

6. Security & Compliance

Beneficial Skills (Desired Skills) : Certifications (Preferred, but not mandatory)