Network Automation Engineer - Remote

Job description

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 CVaaS, GitHub, 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
• CloudVision as a Service (CVaaS)
• GitHub / 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.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Bolton

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

22-08-2026

Profession type

Retail

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English