Senior Systems Engineer

Arista Networks

Senior Systems Engineer operating Arista Networks’ SASE infrastructure and global data-center systems. Building hybrid-cloud solutions, automating deployments, and supporting service reliability.

Posted 8/9/2026contractRemote • 🇮🇪 IrelandSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing global infrastructure, ensuring service availability, and implementing scalable hybrid cloud environments. Proficient in systems administration, infrastructure as code, and CI/CD pipeline management.

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Infrastructure As CodePython DevelopmentLinux Systems AdministrationCI/CD Pipeline ManagementPublic Cloud Administration

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Hard Skills

LinuxESXiPythonAnsibleTerraformJenkinsGitHubVCF StackCapacity ManagementAvailability Monitoring

Tools & Technologies

AIOpsWavefrontLogicMonitorELK StackSaltStack

Certifications & Qualifications

BS in Computer Science

Industry Keywords

Global InfrastructureService AvailabilityColocation MigrationsServer PatchingHybrid Cloud EnvironmentsNetwork OperationsL2 OSI LayerL3 OSI Layer

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AnsibleCloudJenkinsLinuxPythonSaltStackTerraform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Operate global infrastructure and manage service availability
Handle RMA and refresh equipment
Perform colocation migrations as needed
Carry out server patching and upgrades
Participate in on-call rotations and respond to security incidents
Build data center solutions using infrastructure as code
Design scalable hybrid cloud environments integrating public-cloud IaaS with physical data centers
Collaborate with SREs to ensure software components operate in a production-grade environment
Maximize visibility into network operations and flexibility during component failures
Select, qualify, and deploy servers

Requirements

What you’ll need

BS in Computer Science is preferred
Systems administration experience with Linux and ESXi
Development experience in Python
Experience with infrastructure as code, Ansible, and Terraform
Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins and GitHub
Understanding of L2 and L3 OSI network layers
Hands-on experience with the VCF stack
Administrative-level understanding of public cloud providers
Knowledge of capacity management and availability monitoring
Experience with monitoring tools and platforms including AIOps, Wavefront, LogicMonitor, ELK Stack, and SaltStack

Benefits

Comp & perks

Remote work option
Compensation and work-life balance recognized by company awards
Inclusive and diverse work environment