Network Engineer_L2_Remote

*Overview* We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Network Engineer to join our team on a *1- year contract*. In this position, you will be working as a technology expert in the Routing & Switching, WAN edge and Network Observability space to design, implement, and support (troubleshoot) the client's Datacenter and Campus Networking deployment. The position is remote support. *What You'll Do:* * You will provide advanced post-sales engineering support for Arista's Open Networking Data Center and Campus networking deployments for our enterprise and commercial customers * Review customer network designs for an *EVPN, VxLAN, leaf-spine architecture* and make recommendations for deployment and operational efficiency * Configure and troubleshoot *BGP/eBGP* in customers environment * Working knowledge of *Arista's Cloud Vision Portal (CVP) and Arista Validated Design (AVD)* will be very useful for this role * Migrate or interconnect to/from Cisco, Juniper, and other vendors to Arista infrastructure * Experience working on *SD-WAN*, *MPLS design, implementation and maintenance and IPv6* is essential for this role * Assist with configuration build-outs including creating network provisioning automation using *Python* and tools such as *Ansible* * You will assist with proof of concepts (POC) and in-depth testing to validate design scenario * Provide interface to TAC and internal development teams and the customer * Experience with working with *CI/CD pipelines* - designing, managing, and maintaining automated pipelines, ensuring seamless integration and deployment * Provide interface to TAC and internal development teams and the customer * Translate complex business requirements into Leaf-Spine Network architectures * Assist Pre-Sales Engineer and Account Executives with designing Network solutions * Understand the clients business objectives and technical needs Ability to communicate across all functions within as well as with clients and partners. * Maintain professional relationships with teammates, partners, and clients *Qualifications* * Network Industry Certification preferred, such as CCIE - RS, Data Center, JNCIE or Arista's - ACE-L5, ACE-L6. * 5+ years working experience with network technologies including network design and deployments of Campus and Data Center networks. Knowledge of leaf-spine architectures is highly desired. * Demonstrated experience in technical post-sales, as either a Network Consulting Engineer or as an Advanced Systems (AS) Engineer preferred * Experience with enterprise routing/switching within large data center enterprise customers (Ex. Cisco Catalyst, Nexus, ASR) * Expert knowledge in the following areas: Ethernet, VLANs, *VxLAN, EVPN*, IP Routing, *IPv6*, OSPF, *BGP*, eBGP, Multicast, QoS, *SD-WAN*, *MPLS, ISIS*, Network Observability Expert level knowledge of industry-standard CLI * Background in Perl, Python, Scripting for creating network automation is desired * Excellent customer service and verbal communication skills Job Types: Contract, Full-time Pay: $12,000.00 - $13,600.00 per month Application Question(s): * SDWAN, MPLS Experience Experience: * Routing&Switching and Data Center: 10 years (Required) Work Location: Remote