Senior Arista Network Engineer – Juniper to Arista Migration (Contract) - REMOTE

iShift; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A networking solutions company is seeking a Senior Arista Network Engineer for a long-term engagement focusing on a Juniper to Arista network migration project. This role will involve leading and executing migration activities, designing Arista EOS-based networks, and collaborating across teams to ensure network stability and performance. Ideal candidates should have senior-level experience with Arista EOS and a strong background in Juniper networking. The project duration is approximately 12 months.

Qualifications

• Senior-level hands-on experience with Arista EOS in production environments.
• Strong background with Juniper networking (Junos OS).
• Experience leading large-scale network migrations or vendor transitions.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute Juniper to Arista network migration and cutover activities.
• Design, configure, and deploy Arista EOS-based data center and enterprise networks.
• Collaborate with customer engineering, operations, and project teams.

Skills

Arista EOS experience

Juniper networking expertise

Data center networking (BGP, OSPF, EVPN/VXLAN, MLAG, STP)

Strong troubleshooting skills

Documentation skills

Tools

Arista EOS

Junos OS

Job description

Senior Arista Network Engineer – Juniper to Arista Migration (Contract)

We are seeking a Senior Arista Network Engineer to support a large-scale, in-flight Juniper to Arista network migration project. This is a long-term engagement (approximately 12 months) focused on designing, implementing, and executing a seamless cutover while ensuring network stability and performance throughout the transition.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and execute Juniper to Arista network migration and cutover activities
• Design, configure, and deploy Arista EOS-based data center and enterprise networks
• Translate Juniper configurations (Junos) to Arista EOS standards and best practices
• Plan and perform low-risk cutovers, validation, and rollback strategies
• Collaborate with customer engineering, operations, and project teams

Required Skills & Experience

• Senior-level hands-on experience with Arista EOS in production environments
• Strong background with Juniper networking (Junos OS)
• Expertise in data center networking (BGP, OSPF, EVPN/VXLAN, MLAG, STP)
• Experience leading large-scale network migrations or vendor transitions
• Strong troubleshooting and documentation skills

Nice to Have

• Arista ACE / Juniper JNCIE or equivalent certifications
• Experience in high-availability or mission-critical environments
• Contract: ~12 months
• Project: Juniper to Arista network migration

Level: Senior / Lead Engineer