Lead Arista Engineer

Join New Era Technology, where People First is at the heart of everything we do. With a global team of over 4,500 professionals, we’re committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, empowered, and inspired to grow. Our mission is to securely connect people, places, and information with end-to-end technology solutions at scale.At New Era, you’ll join a team-oriented culture that prioritizes your personal and professional development. Work alongside industry-certified experts, access continuous training, and enjoy competitive benefits. Driven by values like Community, Integrity, Agility, and Commitment, we nurture our people to deliver exceptional customer service.If you want to make an impact in a supportive, growth-oriented environment, New Era is the place for you. Apply today and help us shape the future of work—together. Job Title: Arista Lead – Senior Network Engineer (Arista & Fortinet SME) Location: Remote (India) Employment Type: Permanent – New Era Technology Company Website: www.neweratech.com 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. 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. 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 . 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 . 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 . 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 ✨ 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. New Era Technology, Inc., and its subsidiaries (“New Era” “we”, “us”, or “our”) in its operating regions worldwide are committed to respecting your privacy and recognize the need for appropriate protection and management of any Personal Data that you may provide us. In this, we are also committed to providing you with a positive experience on our websites and while using our products, services and solutions (“Solutions”).View our Privacy Policy here