Senior Systems Engineer

aristanetworks· Engineering & Operations
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🌍 Remote📍 County Dublin📍 Dublin📍 Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland📍 ieContract

About this role

Company Description

Arista Networks is an industry leader in data-driven, client-to-cloud networking for large data center, campus and routing environments. What sets us apart is our relentless pursuit of innovation. We leverage the latest advancements in cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and software-defined networking to provide our clients with a competitive edge in an increasingly interconnected world. Our solutions are designed to not only meet the current demands of the digital landscape but to also anticipate and adapt to future challenges.

At Arista we value the diversity of thought and perspectives that each employee brings to the table. We  believe that fostering an inclusive environment, where individuals from various backgrounds and experiences feel welcome, is essential for driving creativity and innovation.

Our commitment to excellence has earned us several prestigious awards, such as Best Engineering Team, Best Company for Diversity, Compensation, and Work-Life Balance. At Arista, we take pride in our track record of success and strive to maintain the highest standards of quality and performance in everything we do.

Job Description

Who You'll Work With

This role will be part of the VeloCloud Operations Team, reporting to the Operations leader. The team is responsible for deploying and operating SASE products and platforms. If you are passionate about Operations, Service reliability, Networking or Cloud, Systems and Security then this is the place for you.

What You'll Do

  • Operate global infrastructure and manage service availability 
  • RMA, and refresh gear 
  • Colo migration as needed 
  • Server patching, upgrades.
  • On-call along with responding to security incidents.
  • Build data center solutions with Infra-as-code.
  • Design hybrid cloud environment for scale; integrate public cloud IaaS and physical data centers 
  • Work closely with SREs to ensure the various software components can be managed in a production grade environment, ensuring maximum visibility into network operations and flexibility in the event of component failures. 
  • Server selection, qualification, and deployment. 

Qualifications

  • BS in Computer Science is preferred. 
  • System admin for Linux, ESXi, and development in Python, IaaC, Ansible, Terraform. 
  • Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins, Github etc 
  • Understanding of L2 and L3 OSI Network Layers
  • Hands on experience with VCF stack,  
  • Administrative level understanding of Public Cloud Providers. 
  • Capacity Management, Availability monitoring, and Tools for monitoring the Pop infra (AIOPs, Wavefront, LogicMonitor, Elk stack, saltstack etc). 

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Is the Senior Systems Engineer job at aristanetworks remote?
Yes, this Senior Systems Engineer position at aristanetworks is remote, with team members based in County Dublin, Dublin, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland, ie. You can work from home or anywhere in the supported regions.
Is the Senior Systems Engineer role at aristanetworks full-time or part-time?
This is listed as a Contract position. It is posted as a Senior Systems Engineer role in the Engineering & Operations department at aristanetworks.
Which team or department does the Senior Systems Engineer at aristanetworks belong to?
This Senior Systems Engineer position is part of the Engineering & Operations department at aristanetworks. See the full job description for more information about the team structure and responsibilities.
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When was the Senior Systems Engineer job at aristanetworks posted?
This Senior Systems Engineer position at aristanetworks was posted on Jul 23, 2025. Apply as soon as possible — early applications are often reviewed first.
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