Network Engineers (Arista)- Remote

Network Engineers (Arista)- Remote

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Adaptive Communication Environments Amazon Web Services (AWS) Application Firewall Application Security Border Gateway Protocol Cloud Computing Cloud Technology Cyber Incident Response Firewall Management Network Administration Network Engineering Network Infrastructure Network Performance Network Security Network Segmentation Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Administrator (PCNSA) Root Cause Analysis Routing Protocols TCP/IP Web Applications Web Application Security

Summary: The Network Engineer role focuses on designing, implementing, and optimizing enterprise network infrastructure, primarily utilizing Arista networking technologies and Palo Alto Networks security solutions. The position also involves supporting legacy Fortinet WAF environments and requires strong expertise in modern routing, switching, and cloud-based security controls. The ideal candidate will collaborate with various teams to ensure secure connectivity and participate in incident response and network optimization projects.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Design, deploy, and maintain enterprise network infrastructure utilizing Arista wired and wireless networking solutions.
  • Configure, troubleshoot, and optimize Layer 2 and Layer 3 networking environments.
  • Support and manage Palo Alto Networks (PAN) firewalls and security platforms.
  • Implement and maintain modern routing protocols and network architectures, including BGP, OSPF, VLANs, VRFs, ECMP, and High Availability (HA) designs.
  • Monitor network performance, availability, and security across corporate and cloud environments.
  • Support cloud networking and security initiatives within AWS.
  • Administer and maintain AWS WAF policies and protections for web applications.
  • Provide operational support for existing FortiGate Web Application Firewall (WAF) environments and assist with migration or decommissioning efforts.
  • Collaborate with infrastructure, cloud, security, and application teams to ensure reliable and secure connectivity.
  • Participate in incident response, root cause analysis, and network optimization projects.
  • Create and maintain network documentation, diagrams, standards, and operational procedures.

Key Skills:

  • 5+ years of experience in network engineering or network administration.
  • Strong hands-on experience with Arista wired networking (switching and routing).
  • Experience supporting Arista wireless solutions.
  • Solid understanding of modern routing and switching technologies.
  • Experience administering Palo Alto Networks firewalls.
  • Experience with BGP, OSPF, TCP/IP, VLANs, network segmentation, and routing and switching best practices.
  • Experience supporting cloud networking environments, preferably AWS.
  • Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Salary (Rate): £60.00/hr

City: undetermined

Country: undetermined

Working Arrangements: remote

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

Position Summary
We are seeking a skilled Network Engineer to design, implement, support, and optimize enterprise network infrastructure across on-premises and cloud environments. This role will focus primarily on Arista networking technologies and Palo Alto Networks security solutions, with additional responsibility for supporting and transitioning legacy Fortinet/FortiGate WAF environments. The ideal candidate will have strong experience with modern routing and switching concepts, wireless networking, network security, and cloud-based web application security controls.

Key Responsibilities
Design, deploy, and maintain enterprise network infrastructure utilizing Arista wired and wireless networking solutions.
Configure, troubleshoot, and optimize Layer 2 and Layer 3 networking environments.
Support and manage Palo Alto Networks (PAN) firewalls and security platforms.

Implement and maintain modern routing protocols and network architectures, including:
BGP
OSPF
VLANs
VRFs
ECMP
High Availability (HA) designs

Monitor network performance, availability, and security across corporate and cloud environments.
Support cloud networking and security initiatives within AWS.
Administer and maintain AWS WAF policies and protections for web applications.
Provide operational support for existing FortiGate Web Application Firewall (WAF) environments and assist with migration or decommissioning efforts as the organization transitions away from Fortinet WAF solutions.
Collaborate with infrastructure, cloud, security, and application teams to ensure reliable and secure connectivity.
Participate in incident response, root cause analysis, and network optimization projects.
Create and maintain network documentation, diagrams, standards, and operational procedures.

Required Qualifications
5+ years of experience in network engineering or network administration.
Strong hands-on experience with Arista wired networking (switching and routing).
Experience supporting Arista wireless solutions.
Solid understanding of modern routing and switching technologies.
Experience administering Palo Alto Networks firewalls.

Experience with:
BGP
OSPF
TCP/IP
VLANs
Network segmentation
Routing and switching best practices
Experience supporting cloud networking environments, preferably AWS.
Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications
Experience with AWS WAF administration and policy management.
Experience supporting FortiGate WAF environments.
Experience leading or participating in security platform migrations from Fortinet to alternative WAF or security solutions.
Relevant certifications such as:
Arista ACE
Palo Alto PCNSA or PCNSE
AWS Certified Advanced Networking
CCNP Enterprise
Technical Environment
Primary Technologies
Arista Wired Networking
Arista Wireless
Palo Alto Networks Firewalls
AWS Networking
AWS WAF
Secondary / Legacy Technologies
FortiGate WAF
This role is ideal for a network engineer with a strong background in Arista and Palo Alto technologies, plus enough FortiGate WAF expertise

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