Arista Engineer

Network Engineer

Job Description

1. Switch Deployment & Configuration

Rack and stack Arista switches.

Configure interfaces, VLANs, routing protocols, and multicast settings.

Validate connectivity and performance post-deployment.

2. Multicast Design & Troubleshooting

Design multicast routing topology.

Configure PIM and IGMP snooping on switches.

Troubleshoot multicast issues (e.g., packet loss, group join failures).

3. Automation & Documentation

Use automation tools to streamline switch configuration and updates.

Maintain detailed network diagrams and configuration documentation.

Write scripts for monitoring or provisioning tasks.

4. Collaboration & Support

Work with network architects and application teams to support multicast-dependent services (e.g., video streaming, financial trading platforms).

Provide Tier 3 support for escalated network issues.

Participate in change management and network upgrade planning.

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Skills and Requirements

1. Multicast Networking Expertise

Deep understanding of multicast protocols: IGMP, PIM (Sparse/Dense Mode), MSDP, MBGP.

Experience designing and troubleshooting multicast routing in enterprise or service provider environments.

Familiarity with multicast traffic flows, group management, and performance tuning.

2. Arista Switch Implementation

Hands-on experience with Arista EOS (Extensible Operating System).

Configuration and deployment of Arista switches in data center or campus environments.

Automation using Arista's CloudVision, eAPI, or Ansible/Python scripting.

3. General Networking

Strong grasp of Layer 2/3 networking concepts.

VLANs, STP, routing protocols (OSPF, BGP), QoS, ACLs.

Network monitoring and troubleshooting tools (e.g., Wireshark, SNMP, NetFlow).