At a Glance
- Tasks: Design and deploy cutting-edge Arista network solutions while mentoring your team.
- Company: Join a forward-thinking tech company that values innovation and collaboration.
- Benefits: Enjoy remote work, competitive salary, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Dynamic role with global collaboration and excellent career advancement potential.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in network automation and shape the future of data centres.
- Qualifications: Hands-on experience with Arista fabrics and strong infrastructure-as-code skills.
The predicted salary is between 63000 - 77000 £ per year.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, build, and deploy production-level Arista VXLAN BGP EVPN fabrics using Arista's AVD (Ansible Validated Designs) framework.
- Map existing non-fabric network configurations to fabric-based configurations.
- Integrate Arista fabric solutions with other data center technologies (compute, storage, virtualization, security, etc.).
- Guide, train, and mentor networking team members (including Shuan and teammates) on AVD-based fabric configuration and design principles.
- Support and grow infrastructure-as-code practices across the network team, including CVaa S, Git Hub, and CI/CD pipelining for network configuration management.
- Partner with EMEA and global network teams to deliver solutions while building internal capability.
- Required Skills & Experience
- Deep, hands-on Arista expertise, with proven experience designing and deploying production Arista fabrics (not lab/POC only).
- Strong working knowledge of Arista AVD and how it constructs fabric configurations.
- Practical experience building and operating VXLAN BGP EVPN fabrics.
- Ability to translate legacy/non-fabric network configs into fabric-based configs.
Strong infrastructure-as-code skill set, including
- Arista AVD
- Cloud Vision as a Service (CVaa S)
- Git Hub / version control
- CI/CD pipelining for network automation
- Ability to teach and mentor others — comfortable instructing and upskilling team members on fabric design and automation practices.
- Broad networking background with experience integrating Arista fabrics into a wider data center technology stack.
Network Automation Engineer - Remote in Bristol employer: Vallum Associates
Vallum Associates is an excellent employer, offering a dynamic work environment in Necton that prioritises safety and efficiency in major infrastructure projects. With a strong focus on employee growth, we provide opportunities for professional development and training in the electrical sector, fostering a culture of collaboration and innovation. Join us to be part of a team that values your contributions and supports your career advancement in a vital industry.
We think you need these skills to ace Network Automation Engineer - Remote in Bristol
Arista Expertise
VXLAN BGP EVPN Fabric Design
Arista AVD
Infrastructure-as-Code
CloudVision as a Service (CVaaS)
GitHub / Version Control
CI/CD Pipelining
