Network Engineer - Arista
Posted 1 day ago by NP Group
£450 Per day
Inside
Hybrid
England, United Kingdom
Summary: The role of Data Center Network Engineer focuses on migrating legacy Cisco networks to Arista technology for a global bank. The position requires in-depth experience with Arista and strong VXLAN EVPN skills within a data center environment. The engineer will be responsible for designing, implementing, and troubleshooting network architectures while working on-site as needed. Occasional weekend work is expected during migration phases.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design and implement robust and scalable datacentre network architectures using Cisco and Arista solutions.
- Configure Layer 2/3 networking protocols, VLANs, STP, VxLAN, BGP, OSPF, and EVPN.
- Perform day-to-day network administration, monitoring, and troubleshooting in datacentre environments.
- Work on a large migration project, transitioning from Legacy Cisco to Arista network technology.
- Occasionally work on-site as required for migrations, including some weekend work.
Key Skills:
- In-depth experience with Arista networking technology.
- Strong VXLAN EVPN skills.
- Experience as a Network Engineer in datacentre environments.
- Expertise in Cisco networking solutions.
- Ability to work in multi-vendor environments.
Salary (Rate): £450.00/daily
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: IT
Contract: Data Center Network Engineer (Cisco & Arista)
Start Date: ASAP
Duration: 6 months
Rate: £420 - 450 a day (inside IR35 determination via an Umbrella payroll solution)
Location: Hybrid with 1-3 days on site a week in London, Surrey or Cheshire (whichever is nearer)
Reference: 20505
MUST HAVE IN-DEPTH ARISTA EXPERIENCE AND STRONG VXLAN EVPN SKILLS IN A DATA CENTER NETWORK ENVIRONMENT.
Experienced Network Engineer with both Cisco and Arista expertise to work on a large migration project for an IT Organisation, delivering a piece of work for a global bank. This will be migrating Legacy Cisco to Arista network technology. Occasional weekend work will be required during migrations. Must be able to work on site as required for migrations.
Description: Experience as a Network Engineer in datacentre environments. Design and implement robust and scalable datacentre network architectures using Cisco and Arista solutions. Configure Layer 2/3 networking protocols, VLANs, STP, VxLAN, BGP, OSPF, and EVPN. Experience with multi-vendor environments, spanning both Cisco and Arista technologies. Perform day-to-day network administration, monitoring, and troubleshooting in datacentre environments.
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