Arista Lead Network Engineer

Job Title: Arista Lead – Senior Network Engineer (Arista & Fortinet SME)

Location: Remote (India)
Employment Type: Permanent – New Era Technology
Company Website: www.neweratech.com

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About Us

New Era Technology is a global technology solutions provider delivering cutting-edge services in cloud, collaboration, data networking, security, and managed services. With over 14,500 customers worldwide, we help organizations transform their digital infrastructure and scale securely.

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Position Overview

We are looking for a highly skilled Arista Lead with deep expertise in Arista Networks and Fortinet Firewalls, to join our IT Infrastructure & Operations team. This senior leadership role is ideal for a professional with 7–10 years of enterprise networking experience who can architect, implement, and lead the migration from Cisco to Arista platforms, while supervising and mentoring a team of network engineers.

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Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design, implementation, and optimization of Arista-based network infrastructures and Fortinet NGFW & SD-WAN solutions.

• Architect Layer 2/3 topologies using Arista EOS, CloudVision, and spine-leaf architecture.

• Configure, manage, and fine-tune Fortinet firewalls, policies, and HA deployments.

• Supervise and mentor a team of network engineers, ensuring quality project delivery.

• Drive automation initiatives using Python, Ansible, and Fortinet APIs.

• Collaborate with cybersecurity, infrastructure, and cloud application teams to ensure secure and scalable solutions.

• Implement Zero Trust segmentation across Arista and Fortinet platforms.

• Troubleshoot complex network and security events using FortiManager and FortiAnalyzer.

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Required Qualifications

Experience:

• 7–10 years in enterprise network engineering.

• Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience with Arista Networks.

• Minimum 5 years of senior-level experience with Fortinet Firewall technologies.

• Proven leadership/supervisory experience managing network engineers.

Certifications:

• Mandatory: Arista Certified Engineering Expert (ACE Level 3+).

• Preferred: Cisco CCNP/CCIE or Juniper JNCIP/JNCIE.

• Bonus: Fortinet NSE Level 4 or higher.

Technical Skills:

• Expertise in BGP, OSPF, VXLAN, EVPN.

• Proficiency in Cisco IOS & NX-OS configuration and troubleshooting.

• Strong knowledge of FortiOS rule base management, threat mitigation, HA deployment.

• Automation with Python, Ansible, RESTful APIs.

• Hybrid cloud integration experience (Azure, AWS, GCP).

• Strong understanding of SDN architecture and micro-segmentation.

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Preferred Traits

• Strategic thinker with a security-first mindset.

• Strong leadership and mentoring abilities.

• Detail-oriented, adaptable, and able to thrive in dynamic enterprise environments.

• Passionate about innovation and network performance optimization.

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How to Apply

If this opportunity excites you, please share your updated resume with:
📧 [email protected]

Kindly include the following details in your application:

• Current CTC

• Expected CTC

• Notice Period

• Current Location

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✨ At New Era Technology, you’ll have the opportunity to work with global clients, modern technologies, and a collaborative team that values innovation and growth.