Arista Engineer

Overview

On Site
$44 - $45 hr
Contract - Independent
Contract - W2

Skills

ARISTA

Job Details

Role : Arista Engineer

Location : Frisco, TX (Onsite position)

Contract : 6+ months & extendable.

Pay Rate - $45/hr on W2/Danta Technologies payroll (OR) $60/hr (All Inclusive) on C2C

Job Description

  • Providing Level 3 (L3) support for Arista network infrastructure, including diagnosing and resolving complex Layer 2/Layer 3 issues. Monitoring network performance, responding to alerts, and proactively identifying and resolving potential problems.
  • Implementing network changes, upgrades, and new features, including configurations for routing protocols like BGP and OSPF, VXLAN, MLAG, and EVPN.
  • Contributing to network design, performance tuning, and optimization eU orts, potentially involving leaf-spine architectures and network overlays.
  • Utilizing tools like Arista CloudVision Portal, Ansible, Python, and Terraform to automate network configurations and management tasks.
  • Maintaining detailed documentation for incident reports, Root Cause Analysis (RCAs), and change management records.
  • Working with other IT teams and vendors to resolve network issues and ensure service availability.
  • Ensuring adherence to Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and other compliance requirements.
  • Building and maintaining a deep understanding of Arista technologies and sharing knowledge with others.
  • May involve working directly with customers to provide technical support, present solutions, or conduct training.

Required Skills and Experience:

  • Expertise in Arista EOS, CloudVision, and eAPI .
  • Strong knowledge of Layer 2 and Layer 3 protocols: STP, BGP, OSPF, VXLAN, MLAG, and EVPN.
  • Proficiency in network automation tools: Ansible, Python, and Terraform.
  • Experience with network monitoring and log analysis tools .
  • Excellent communication and documentation skills .
  • Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills .
  • Experience with high-availability, low-latency, and large-scale networks .
  • Experience with SD-WAN and hybrid cloud networking is beneficial .
Certifications:
  • Arista Certified Engineering Expert (ACE) - L2/L3 .
  • CCNP/CCIE (Routing & Switching/Data Center) .


Notes:- All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance.

Benefits: Danta offers a compensation package to all W2 employees that are competitive in the industry. It consists of competitive pay, the option to elect healthcare insurance (Dental, Medical, Vision), Major holidays and Paid sick leave as per state law.

The rate/ Salary range is dependent on numerous factors including Qualification, Experience and Location.

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