Network Engineer/Network Security Engineer

Job Title: Network Engineer
Location: Alpharetta, GA/ Cincinnati, OH (Hybrid 3-4 days)

Duration: Contract (6-12 Months)

Job Summary

Highly accomplished Network and Security professional with extensive experience in designing, deploying, migrating, and supporting enterprise campus, data center, and WAN infrastructures. Strong expertise in Arista EOS, CloudVision, Data Center Switching, Campus Networking, Network Automation, and Security technologies. Proven track record of leading large-scale network transformation, site deployments, hardware refreshes, migrations, and OEM engineering activities across global enterprise environments.

Possesses deep hands-on experience with Arista-based campus and data center solutions, complemented by strong multi-vendor expertise across Cisco, Palo Alto, Fortinet, F5, VMware, and cloud networking platforms. Capable of performing solution design, implementation, troubleshooting, automation, migration planning, and technical leadership for complex customer engagements.

Core Technical Skills

Arista Technologies

• Arista EOS Configuration and Administration
• Arista CloudVision Portal (CVP)
• Arista Campus and Data Center Switching
• EVPN-VXLAN Fabric Deployments
• Spine-Leaf Architecture Design
• MLAG, VARP, ECMP
• BGP, OSPF, ISIS
• Data Center Interconnect (DCI)
• Arista Routing and Switching Platforms
• Network Telemetry and Streaming Analytics
• Arista Network Automation and ZTP
• Configuration Compliance and Lifecycle Management

Enterprise Networking

• Enterprise LAN/WAN, SD-WAN
• MPLS, Internet Edge Architecture, DMVPN
• QoS, High Availability and Resiliency Design
• Wireless LAN Architecture
• Network Performance Optimization

Data Center Technologies

• Spine-Leaf Architecture
• EVPN VXLAN Overlays
• Data Center Migration
• Application Connectivity Design
• Hybrid Data Center Architectures
• Load Balancing Integration

Security Technologies

• Network Segmentation
• Zero Trust Network Architecture
• Palo Alto, Fortinet, Cisco Firewalls
• NAC Solutions (ISE, ClearPass)

Automation & Programmability

• Python, Ansible, REST APIs, YAML, Git/GitHub, Network Automation Frameworks

Cloud & Hybrid Networking

• AWS Networking, Azure Networking
• ExpressRoute, Direct Connect
• Cloud Security, Multi-Cloud Connectivity

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Arista OEM engineering activities for global customer deployments.
• Design and implement Arista-based campus and data center architectures.
• Perform network assessments, architecture reviews, and migration planning.
• Execute site refresh, hardware upgrades, and technology transformation initiatives.
• Support data center modernization and EVPN-VXLAN fabric implementations.
• Develop automation workflows for network provisioning and operations.
• Act as technical lead during customer workshops, HLD/LLD reviews, and solution discussions.
• Troubleshoot complex network and security issues across multi-vendor environments.
• Collaborate with Arista TAC, OEM teams, project managers, and customer stakeholders.
• Support pilot deployments, PoCs, and production rollouts.
• Produce engineering documentation, standards, implementation guides, and operational runbooks.

Preferred Certifications

• Arista ACE-L3 / ACE Expert
• Arista CloudVision Certifications
• CCNP Enterprise
• CCIE Enterprise Infrastructure (Preferred)