Network Engineer - Remote
Summary
The Network Engineer will provide post-sales support for Arista networking deployments, focusing on designing and troubleshooting leaf-spine architectures, EVPN, VxLAN, and SD-WAN. The role involves network automation using Python and Ansible, as well as managing CI/CD pipelines for enterprise customers.
Overview
We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Network Engineer to join our team on a 1- year contract.
In this position, you will be working as a technology expert in the Routing & Switching, WAN edge and Network Observability space to design, implement, and support (troubleshoot) the client's Datacenter and Campus Networking deployment. The position is remote support.
What You'll Do:
- You will provide advanced post-sales engineering support for Arista's Open Networking Data Center and Campus networking deployments for our enterprise and commercial customers
- Review customer network designs for an EVPN, VxLAN, leaf-spine architecture and make recommendations for deployment and operational efficiency
- Configure and troubleshoot BGP/eBGP in customers environment
- Working knowledge of Arista's Cloud Vision Portal (CVP) and Arista Validated Design (AVD) will be very useful for this role
- Migrate or interconnect to/from Cisco, Juniper, and other vendors to Arista infrastructure
- Experience working on SD-WAN, MPLS design, implementation and maintenance and IPv6 is essential for this role
- Assist with configuration build-outs including creating network provisioning automation using Python and tools such as Ansible
- You will assist with proof of concepts (POC) and in-depth testing to validate design scenario
- Provide interface to TAC and internal development teams and the customer
- Experience with working with CI/CD pipelines - designing, managing, and maintaining automated pipelines, ensuring seamless integration and deployment
- Provide interface to TAC and internal development teams and the customer
- Translate complex business requirements into Leaf-Spine Network architectures
- Assist Pre-Sales Engineer and Account Executives with designing Network solutions
- Understand the clients business objectives and technical needs Ability to communicate across all functions within as well as with clients and partners.
- Maintain professional relationships with teammates, partners, and clients
Qualifications
- Network Industry Certification preferred, such as CCIE - RS, Data Center, JNCIE or Arista's - ACE-L5, ACE-L6.
- 5+ years working experience with network technologies including network design and deployments of Campus and Data Center networks. Knowledge of leaf-spine architectures is highly desired.
- Demonstrated experience in technical post-sales, as either a Network Consulting Engineer or as an Advanced Systems (AS) Engineer preferred
- Experience with enterprise routing/switching within large data center enterprise customers (Ex. Cisco Catalyst, Nexus, ASR)
- Expert knowledge in the following areas: Ethernet, VLANs, VxLAN, EVPN, IP Routing, IPv6, OSPF, BGP, eBGP, Multicast, QoS, SD-WAN, MPLS, ISIS, Network Observability Expert level knowledge of industry-standard CLI
- Background in Perl, Python, Scripting for creating network automation is desired
- Excellent customer service and verbal communication skills
Join us as we innovate and enhance our engineering capabilities. If you are passionate about technology and eager to make an impact, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.