Network Engineer in Solution Test
Core
Ensure product quality through system testing of large, complex, end-to-end network environments by researching technologies, designing topologies, and emulating strategic customer networks.
Role type
Senior System/Solution Test Engineer (Network)
Builds
High-fidelity network test environments and test plans for Arista's data center and campus networking products.
Domain
Data center networking, cloud computing, software-defined networking (SDN)
Required skills
Layer 2/3 networking technologies (IP forwarding, OSPF, BGP, VXLAN, MPLS, eVPN, ECMP, VRRP, STP, LACP), network switch administration (CLI, SNMP), Linux command-line tools (tcpdump, iperf, strace), scripting (Python/TCL), root cause analysis, test plan execution
Preferred skills
Cross-training on new technologies, collaboration with development and sales teams, handling customer escalations
Technologies
Arista switches, Linux, Python, TCL, tcpdump, iperf, strace, OSPF, BGP, VXLAN, MPLS, eVPN, ECMP, VRRP, STP, RSTP, MST, PVST+, LACP (via careerplan.io/jobs/744000019203042-network-engineer-in-solution-test-at-arista-networks)
Responsibilities
Plan and configure network topologies to test specific use cases; execute exhaustive test plans focusing on performance and scale; troubleshoot failures and perform root cause analysis; document bugs and limitations; present test results and recommendations to stakeholders; support sales with customer demos and ad-hoc requests; assist the TAC team with escalations
Seniority
Mid-Senior, hands-on IC
