Arista Engineer

Position Summary We are seeking a skilled Network Engineer to design, implement, support, and optimize enterprise network infrastructure across on‑premises and cloud environments. This role will focus primarily on Arista networking technologies and Palo Alto Networks security solutions, with additional responsibility for supporting and transitioning legacy Fortinet/FortiGate WAF environments. The ideal candidate will have strong experience with modern routing and switching concepts, wireless networking, network security, and cloud‑based web application security controls. Key Responsibilities Design, deploy, and maintain enterprise network infrastructure utilizing Arista wired and wireless networking solutions. Configure, troubleshoot, and optimize Layer 2 and Layer 3 networking environments. Support and manage Palo Alto Networks (PAN) firewalls and security platforms. Implement and maintain modern routing protocols and network architectures, including BGP, OSPF, VLANs, VRFs, ECMP, and High Availability (HA) designs. Monitor network performance, availability, and security across corporate and cloud environments. Support cloud networking and security initiatives within AWS. Administer and maintain AWS WAF policies and protections for web applications. Provide operational support for existing FortiGate Web Application Firewall (WAF) environments and assist with migration or decommissioning efforts as the organization transitions away from Fortinet WAF solutions. Collaborate with infrastructure, cloud, security, and application teams to ensure reliable and secure connectivity. Participate in incident response, root cause analysis, and network optimization projects. Create and maintain network documentation, diagrams, standards, and operational procedures. Required Qualifications 5+ years of experience in network engineering or network administration. Strong hands‑on experience with Arista wired networking (switching and routing). Experience supporting Arista wireless solutions. Solid understanding of modern routing and switching technologies. Experience administering Palo Alto Networks firewalls. Experience with BGP, OSPF, TCP/IP, VLANs, network segmentation, routing and switching best practices. Experience supporting cloud networking environments, preferably AWS. Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Preferred Qualifications Experience with AWS WAF administration and policy management. Experience supporting FortiGate WAF environments. Experience leading or participating in security platform migrations from Fortinet to alternative WAF or security solutions. Relevant certifications such as Arista ACE, Palo Alto PCNSA or PCNSE, AWS Certified Advanced Networking, CCNP Enterprise. #J-18808-Ljbffr Openkyber