Junior Cloud Network Architect – New Grad – Arista Networks
Arista Networks (NYSE: ANET) is the fastest-growing networking company in the industry with $7B+ in annual revenues, disrupting Cisco's dominance in data center networking with its Extensible Operating System (EOS) and CloudVision network management platform. Arista's 7800R Series data center switches power the hyperscale cloud networks at Microsoft Azure, Meta, Google, and Apple — delivering 400G/800G ultra-low-latency networking for AI training, cloud storage, and distributed computing. Arista's cognitive cloud networking platform with AI-driven analytics is reshaping enterprise campus networking as well. We are hiring New Grad Junior Cloud Network Architects at Arista's Santa Clara headquarters.
Responsibilities
- Design Arista data center network architectures for enterprise and cloud customers — leaf-spine IP fabric designs using Arista 7050X/7060X/7800R series switches with EVPN-VXLAN overlay
- Develop Arista CloudVision network management architectures — designing network analytics, streaming telemetry, and network automation pipelines for enterprise data center operations
- Build Arista enterprise campus architectures using Arista's cognitive campus solutions — 802.1X network access control, AI-driven wireless (WLAN) integration, and macro-segmentation policies
- Design AI cluster networking architectures for GPU compute farms — ultra-low-latency, high-bandwidth Arista fabric designs supporting AI training workloads with RoCEv2
- Create network architecture documentation — data center fabric design guides, BGP policy documentation, and EOS configuration templates for Arista customer deployments
- Support Arista customer proof-of-concept testing using Arista vEOS virtual lab environments and CloudVision demos
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Network Engineering, Computer Science, or Electrical Engineering
- Strong networking fundamentals — BGP, OSPF, EVPN-VXLAN, data center networking concepts
- Arista ACE-A (Arista Certified Engineer) certification or CCIE Data Center track is valued
- Python scripting for network automation; Arista EOS SDK or eAPI experience is a plus
- Interest in data center networking, AI infrastructure, or cloud networking architecture
Benefits
- Highly competitive salary with Arista RSU equity and annual bonus
- Arista certification reimbursement — ACE-A, ACE-L, and ACE-O tracks
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits
- 401(k) with Arista matching
- Santa Clara headquarters with Arista's high-performance, engineering-led networking culture