Job Title: Sr. Arista Network Engineer Location: Richmond, VA 23219 (Need to come to office 3 days a week) Duration: Full Time Permanent Salary: $100K-$125K/Annum + Benefits

NOTE: H1B Transfer acceptable and Client will file visa in premium once confirmed.

Candidate Details Required: Full Name: Current Location Address with Zip Code: Phone: Email: Visa Status: LinkedIn Must:

Experience Skill Matrix: Arista Network Engineer: Years Network Industry Certification preferred Arista ACE 4 or above: Working knowledge of CloudVision: Years Arista (preferably) or other commercial Wi-Fi platform: Years Network design and deployments of Campus and Data Center networks: Years Knowledge of leaf-spine architectures: Years Expert knowledge in the following areas: Ethernet, VLANs, VxLAN, VPN, IP Routing, TCP/IP, OSPF, BGP, eBGP, Multicast, QoS, Wi-Fi, VoIP: Years Expertise in at least one area of Data Center related technologies - Openstack, SDN, NFV, Load Balancers, Virtualization, Linux tools: Years Background in Perl, Python, Scripting for creating network automation: Years Palo Alto and NetScaler experience: Years Cisco CCIE certifications will be considered if candidate is interested and successful transitioning to Arista technology in the first six months:

Description: technology expert in the Routing & Switching, Wi-Fi and Network Packet Broker space to design, implement, and support (troubleshoot) our Datacenter and Campus Networking deployments within a number of infrastructures. The ideal candidate will also have a level of comfort communicating across all functions within VRS, as well as with vendors and partners You will provide advanced engineering support for Arista's Open Networking Data Center and Campus networking deployments for Virginia Retirement System Review network designs for an EVPN, VxLAN, leaf-spine architecture and make recommendations for deployment, upgrades, enhancements or improvements as required Deploying and maintaining Arista's Network Packet Broker solutions Migrate or interconnect to/from Cisco, Juniper, and other vendors to Arista infrastructure Assist with configuration buildouts including creating network provisioning automation using Python and tools such as Chef or Ansible Assist with implementation and change controls You will assist with proof of concepts (POC) and in-depth testing to validate design scenario Interfaces with Arista TAC Translate complex business requirements into Leaf-Spine Network solutions Continues technology, security, and networking training to maintain expertise Ability to understand VRS business objectives and technical needs Ability to meet Service Level Agreements (SLAs) for VRS networking infrastructure Regularly exercises discretion and independent judgment Maintain professional relationships with teammates, partners, and business teams Some travel may be required to Dallas, TX

Qualifications: Required Skills and Experience Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent Network Industry Certification preferred Arista ACE 4 or above Expert working knowledge of CloudVision Experience with Arista (preferably) or other commercial Wi-Fi platform 5+ years' working experience with network technologies including network design and deployments of Campus and Data Center networks. Knowledge of leaf-spine architectures is critical. Expert knowledge in the following areas: Ethernet, VLANs, VxLAN, VPN, IP Routing, TCP/IP, OSPF, BGP, eBGP, Multicast, QoS, Wi-Fi, VoIP Expertise in at least one area of Data Center related technologies - Openstack, SDN, NFV, Load Balancers, Virtualization, Linux tools Background in Perl, Python, Scripting for creating network automation is highly desired Palo Alto and NetScaler experience highly desirable Excellent customer service and verbal communication skills Excellent written skills and the ability to do related documentation and ticket tracking Cisco CCIE certifications will be considered if candidate is interested and successful transitioning to Arista technology in the first six months.